Category: church
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The Presence
The only life worth living is a life in Jesus’ presence. But for the disciples in John 14, that was about to change. Jesus was telling them he was going to leave them. What?? They had left everything to follow him. He is leaving? Yes, but his presence would come and be with them always.…
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10 Characteristics of Fellowship…The Best Proclamation of Jesus There Is
In the book of Acts, the church is started and fellowship is a big part of who the church is and what it does. In the sermon this past Sunday, the preacher shared 10 characteristics of fellowship in the form of an acrostic. Family Atmosphere – The church is not a business and the decisions…
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Rainy Day Worship
Photo by worradmufreedigitalphotos.net I must confess. I did not want to go to church yesterday. It was cool in my bedroom and I was warm under the covers. Rain beat a gentle rhythm against the roof while thunder rumbled it’s own tune. It was the perfect morning for sleeping in. But the day was the…
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What Our Actions Say
Photo by stockimagesfreedigitalphotos.net Have you thought about the power of your actions and the things you do? Do you ever think about what your actions say? Our actions reflect on who we are and the values that we hold. They speak to the world around us either a story of hope or a tale of…
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The Lord Is Raising Up A New Generation
Photo by markusofreedigitalphotos.net The prophet Elijah despaired of seeing God’s people turn back to Him. He believed he was the last prophet and all hope ended with him. But God is bigger than Elijah’s doomsday view. God brought forth Elisha to receive a double portion of Elijah’s spirit. Now the language here is inheritance language,…