Life is busy and we are often faced with full days of busyness. Not to say that we aren’t accomplishing anything, but how do we endure the daily grind? On a personal level, I like to withdrawal to my home where it is often quiet. I need my daily time with my wife just to relax, talk to, and be with her in presence. Likewise, and more importantly, I need daily time alone with God, just to relax, talk and be with Him. This recharges my batteries in a big, big way! Lately it has been tough, I have been working long hours and she has too, taking care of our grandchildren. It’s been a grind. Jesus was often followed by crowds of people and the demands on His time and energy were great. How did He recharge? Read More | Comments
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February3rd
Mark 3:7-8, Recharge
Posted in: Gospel of Mark, New Testament
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January31st
Mark 3:1-2, Undue Scrutiny
Posted in: Gospel of Mark, New Testament
As followers of Jesus, we must always recognize that we are under the watchful eyes of people around us. People around us are watching closely to see if we really believe what we say we do or if we simply believe in some religious system. I believe that there are fair and unfair levels of scrutiny. Something I see very often is people scrutinizing others unfairly on the basis of pet peeves or personal preferences rather than those things that are truly important….what is in their heart. This type of scrutiny is usually the basis for false rumors, gossip and faultfinding. Read More | Comments -
November20th
Many people think that:Entering into the kingdom of heaven/kingdom of God is not simply moving into a new status, like becoming a member of a club. No, more—you move into a new practice, like a doctor entering into the practice of medicine. You are now launching out on a new way of life, a new vocation, centered on the practice of Jesus’ message. Jesus put it like this: as a disciple , we learn to practice everything he has taught. Read More | Comments
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October21st
The Flames of Love (God’s Way)
Posted in: Inspiration, Topical
I pondered the deepness of the love that I share with my wife. When I use that word “love”, it doesn’t seem to fully define the depths of what I feel in my heart. When I officiate a wedding, I pray that the couple that is joining together as one will come to this same place in their lives, this same place that I share with my wife, a depth of feeling that reaches down into my soul.How do we get there? What about when the “puppy love” wears off? Read More | Comments
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April25th
A friend emailed me the following question. Maybe you have the same struggle. Let’s look closer at what God wants for us:“I’ve always struggled with this verse: “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” For a time, I thought I truly understood it but then I get tripped up when I read articles on it or hear different pastors preach on it. Does this verse mean that watching secular tv is wrong? Does it mean that watching movies or listening to music with potentially questionable content are a sin? Aren’t these “of the world” and consequently things that shouldn’t be a part of a Christian’s life? I’m confused! As you know, I’m a huge fan of t.v, music and film and various other cultural things (like visual art and plays) and often wonder if I am not supposed to partake in them.” Read More | Comments
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November5th
If I knew Then What I Know Now….
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Hebrews 6:1-3 ( TNIV )
1 Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death and of faith in God, 2 instruction about cleansing rites,[or about baptisims] the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. 3 And God permitting, we will do so.Last week Pastor Phil shared with us the difference between the what the writer of Hebrews meant when he was talking about our spiritual growth–the difference between living on “milk” and living on solid food or “meat”.
Hebrews 5:11-14 ( TNIV )
11 We have much to say about this, but it is hard to make it clear to you because you no longer try to understand. 12 In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truthsa of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food! 13 Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. 14 But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.Pastor Phil cleared up the misconception that “milk” is the lightweight or simple teachings about our faith and the “MEAT” is the deep theological teachings about our faith. Read More | Comments
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