Nothing seems to keep us occupied more than work does.
For most of us, work is the necessary evil; the things that I have to do so I can do the things I really want to do. We work so we can play. We don't really like work and yet for many, especially men, our work somehow defines us and gives us some kind of value in our own eyes, the eyes of others around us, the eye's of our fathers. ...
The Lord's Supper is a mysterious sacrament because once again, like in baptism, we are invited to interact with God in the physical and spiritual realities of us and God coming together in a significant and sacred manner. Through the years and traditions, there have been numerous and varied understandings of the mystery of the Lords Supper.
Lets take a quick look at the history of this s ...
Sacrament -Comes from the Latin word "sacramentum" denoting a deposit, or an oath particularly as in a military pledge of allegiance
and also based on a greek word "mysterion"
The sense that something has been deemed sacred and set apart for God.
Sacrament - an earthly sign of a heavenly meaning Or "Divinely given covenant signs"
Sacraments are the hidden things of God that cannot be know ...
One of the great mysteries of our lives is that we can communicate with God.
Jer 29:12-13
call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
When we look at the life of Jesus, we see a man who prayed. Jesus gives us an example of how to live as a man in an interactive relationship with a real and ...
It is a great mystery that God speaks to us today through His Word so we can live well
Heb 4:12-13
12 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. 13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bar ...
Luke 2:21-35
From the very beginning - even before he could speak, the purpose for Jesus' coming to earth was being revealed.
And God was using another man's life to reveal His purpose of salvation
God uses people to reveal his purposes of salvation
Simeon had given his life to living God's promises
Righteous & devout
Just - (dik'-ah-yos); equitable (in character or act); by imp ...
Many have been born destined to be Kings / Queens. Their rule has had varying degrees of impact and durability, but none has sustained like the kingdom of Jesus...
Many kings / rulers have tried to conquer Jesus' kingdom. They have sought and attempted to destroy it, but each one has failed in their attempts and their own reigns have ended and it's effects defeated by others and time.
Bu ...
Christmas is about celebrating the birth of Jesus
We are not just celebrating the birth of a good man, or even a prophet
We are celebrating the INCARNATION - Where GOD BECAME FLESH IN JESUS
"Emanuel" = God with us
Matt 1:15
"The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel"d-which ...
John 14:15-24
It is hard to obey = someone - anyone - it is a challenge to obey
Why is it so hard to obey?
Why do children not obey their parents? - the most basic of all relationships. Thousands of books are written on how parents can get their children to obey them.
Children are born with a will - strong wills - Children grow into adults with wills - tempered
Children want what they ...
Perseverance is something we learn from the challenges we face.
I am going to tell you a story of my childhood. I had a great-uncle who raised and raced ponies and one day when I was about 8 yrs old, my father and grandfather brought home one of my uncles Shetland ponies. This pony was wild, it had never worn a halter or saddle, let a lone a rider. Shetland ponies can be onery, cantanker ...