As we wrap up Philippians, I found another common theme that is brought up again in chapter 4. The beginning of Philippians, Paul talks about the Philippians’ partnership in ministry with him, pointing out the benefits and drawbacks. Last week we focused on Christlikeness and the importance of pursuing it. For Paul to tell the … Continue reading Re:Joice
The Importance of Addresses
How do you know if you've arrived if you don't know the address of your destination? I could expound on the importance of Bible study in many different directions and reasons, but for today I want to focus on the importance of addresses. “What do you mean by that, preacher?” Well, I’m glad you asked. … Continue reading The Importance of Addresses
Children of God
From a street corner, a protester’s sign can be seen “We’re ALL God’s Children!” Shouts of support for the cause for which they are gathering, bringing God to side with them. I wonder who are “God’s children?” To find out, I decided to read the Bible. In this post I will share what I discovered and what the scripture says we should do about it. [To Listen to the podcast, CLICK HERE]
ONE: Call to Unity
Last week I introduced the Vision Statement of the Church of the Nazarene, USA/Canada Region. We looked at the differences between Mission: Make Christlike Disciples in the Nations And VISION, or the way we live that out in our generation, in this day and age. There were 4 parts to the Vision for ministry here … Continue reading ONE: Call to Unity
Complaining – Part 4
Devotional- Needs and wants We start our scripture just after Moses got over dramatic, asking God to end his life because he could not bear the load, the burden of these complaining people. “The Lord said to Moses: “Bring me seventy of Israel’s elders who are known to you as leaders and officials among the … Continue reading Complaining – Part 4
Complaining – Part 3
Devotional -“ just unalive me now.” Preface: I recently learned that the term “unalive” (grammatical incorrect, I know) is used online in place of the word “kill.” Perhaps someone is trying to make a joke, but on the internet sarcasm doesn’t really translate…[like at all.]So they might use this term in place of kill. Additionally … Continue reading Complaining – Part 3
Complaining – Part 2
Devotional - What’s for dinner? “Now the rabble that was among them had a strong craving. And the people of Israel also wept again and said, “Oh that we had meat to eat! We remember the fish we ate in Egypt that cost nothing, the cucumbers, the melons, the leeks, the onions, and the garlic. … Continue reading Complaining – Part 2
Complaining – Part 1
Devotional “And the people complained in the hearing of the Lord about their misfortunes, and when the Lord heard it, his anger was kindled, and the fire of the Lord burned among them and consumed some outlying parts of the camp. Then the people cried out to Moses, and Moses prayed to the Lord, and … Continue reading Complaining – Part 1
BackStory: No Guts, No Glory?
Below is Sunday's message in blog-format. If you'd rather listen to the podcaast of this sermon, Click Here or use the Spotify Player at the end of this post. When read the words “King Saul” what comes to mind? Tyrant? Emotionally Unhinged? Angry and controlling? Cowardly? Disgraceful? King Saul was Israel’s first anointed king. Historically, … Continue reading BackStory: No Guts, No Glory?
Sustaining Grace
I want to do a quick recap of the mile markers along the way of this Journey of Grace. This trip with its winding roads, pit stops and scenic overlooks. It’s a journey not meant to be rushed but enjoyed and experienced along the way. Before we even got into the car, our journey of … Continue reading Sustaining Grace
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