April 5, 2009 – Sheer Devotion, Absolute Love
Holy Week begins. Think back through the Gospel of Luke and ponder the calling of Jesus. God’s intricately laid plans for Jesus miraculously unfolded from an early age. At the…
Holy Week begins. Think back through the Gospel of Luke and ponder the calling of Jesus. God’s intricately laid plans for Jesus miraculously unfolded from an early age. At the…
Prayer is essential to getting to know God. How much do you pray? Some people say it doesn’t matter how much time you spend in prayer. I believe it matters…
Our culture proclaims quite clearly what it considers to be a success. Just google “how to be successful” or pick up a magazine and you will see. The media is…
Testimonials are commonplace. Courtroom lawyers call on expert witnesses. Tabloids and magazines are full of testimonials. Friends pass along their experiences. Who do you listen to? Whose witness do you…
Lent began this week, signified by our Ash Wednesday Service. Together we committed to setting aside time each day to read our One Year Bible passages and pray. These commitments…
What is your most harrowing experience? For the disciples it was probably the night at sea when a terrible storm came up, and their boat was certain to be capsized,…
Do you ever read fairy tales? Years ago people told stories to help process life’s difficulties, stories of dragons and knights and fair maidens. We’ll hear one of those stories,…
The past few weeks we have followed Jesus from town to town, observing as He healed people, cast out demons, and forgave sins. But Jesus was not just a “faith…
People quickly learn about Jesus’ healing power and they flocked to him. He teaches them and so many crowd around that when a man’s friends bring him in, they can’t…
Do you ever see advertisements that seem too good to be true? What if you heard, “I’ve got good news for the poor. There’s comfort for the brokenhearted. Captives are…