Thursday, January 31, 2008
Update On Some Stuff
Sorry the sermon for last week isn't up yet, the disk from the second service was corrupted and not usable. I'll try and get it online ASAP.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Storms
Casting Crowns song Praise you in this storm. " As the thunder rolls I barely hear Your whisper through the rain "I'm with you" And as Your mercy falls I raise my hands and praise the God who gives And takes away And I'll praise You in this storm And I will lift my hands For You are who You are No matter where I am And every tear I've cried You hold in Your hand You never left my side And though my heart is torn I will praise You in this storm"The year 2008 quickly hit a stormy season as we all faced the loss of two little girls. This was a major storm in the life of the family and in the life of our church yet they stood tall and focused on Jesus Christ. They showed hope and peace in the midst of the worst of circumstances. Their example and the examples of others brought these two verses to light in my mind.Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of we do not see.
Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.These verses have come to life this past year as I have seen people come to Christ for the first time, seen Christians face the loss of a child, and seen many others face trials everyday in their lives whether big or small. So what is it that enables them to continue in their faith? To even exhibit joy? The answer is to look at the last line of Galatians 2:20 “gave himself for me.” By focusing on the Gospel and the cross of Jesus Christ we are reminded of our faith which inevitably leads us to our hope. Sounds much like Romans 5:3- Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.
CJ Mahaney, a pastor, puts it this way, “The inevitable result of preaching the Gospel to your self will be a pronounced joy, an infections joy, a consistent joy. Like nothing else the gospel creates joy; it’s the source and the object of our joy.
We have sure and certain promises in the Bible yet there is so much that we will not see. I am challenged to rely more on the promises of God's words than the temporal situations of this life which are constantly changing. My focus is on what Christ has done for me eternally when He was crucified and not on what I want Christ to do for me now.
Try this focus out this week as you pray. It has challenged me in the midst of these storms. “though my heart is torn, I will praise you in this storm.”
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Q8wmHiXpClk
Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.These verses have come to life this past year as I have seen people come to Christ for the first time, seen Christians face the loss of a child, and seen many others face trials everyday in their lives whether big or small. So what is it that enables them to continue in their faith? To even exhibit joy? The answer is to look at the last line of Galatians 2:20 “gave himself for me.” By focusing on the Gospel and the cross of Jesus Christ we are reminded of our faith which inevitably leads us to our hope. Sounds much like Romans 5:3- Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.
CJ Mahaney, a pastor, puts it this way, “The inevitable result of preaching the Gospel to your self will be a pronounced joy, an infections joy, a consistent joy. Like nothing else the gospel creates joy; it’s the source and the object of our joy.
We have sure and certain promises in the Bible yet there is so much that we will not see. I am challenged to rely more on the promises of God's words than the temporal situations of this life which are constantly changing. My focus is on what Christ has done for me eternally when He was crucified and not on what I want Christ to do for me now.
Try this focus out this week as you pray. It has challenged me in the midst of these storms. “though my heart is torn, I will praise you in this storm.”
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Q8wmHiXpClk
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Who is Jesus Christ?
This question is posed to anyone who would like to answer. Believer, agnostic, casual observer.....anyone.
WHo is Jesus Christ?
For believers add what does this mean to you and how do you relate to Him.
WHo is Jesus Christ?
For believers add what does this mean to you and how do you relate to Him.
Sunday, January 6, 2008
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