“It is for your benefit that I go away, because if I don’t go away the Counselor will not come to you. If I go, I will send Him to you.” -John 16:7- “Jesus was praying, and when He finished
A Worthless Fish in the Church – Sept 1
“… one turns from evil by the Fear of the Lord.” -Proverbs 16:6B- “The person who knows the earnestness of the hour has understood the Kingdom of Heaven.” -Frederick Bruner- “Although they know full well God’s just sentence – that
The Power of the Pearl – Aug 25
“We know you’re in the Family of God because the Gospel is not just words to you; it is God’s power to you. We saw the Holy Spirit’s joy in you, We felt it!” -Pastor Tim’s Paraphrase 1 Thessalonians 1:4-6
These Things… – July 28
“He who grants me saving justice is near! Who will bring a case against me? Let us appear in court together! Who has a case against me? Let him approach me! Look, Lord Yahweh is coming to my help! Who
The Vav Adversative – July 21
“We are all well aware that God works with those who love him, those who have been called in accordance with his purpose, and turns everything to their good.” -Romans 8:28 New Jerusalem Bible Scripture Reference: Psalm 22:1-5 The Message Scripture
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly – July 14
“The web of our lives is of a mingled weave, both good and ill together.” -Shakespeare Scripture References Hebrews 2:10-11, 17-18, 4:15, 5:7-10 Scripture Reading The Message
We Know Because We Know Part 2 – July 6
“And not only that, but we ourselves who have the Spirit as the first fruits – we also grown within ourselves, eagerly waiting for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. Now in this hope we were saved, yet hope that
The Road to Image Bearing – June 23
“As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him. For He Knows what we are made of, remembering that we are dust.” -Psalm 103:13&14 “And the One who prepared us for
The Pain of God – The Basis for True Prayer – June 9
“He comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any kind of affliction, through the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” -1 Corinthians 1:4 “Through a Son He learned obedience
The Hope of God – June 2
“And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut if off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of the parts of your body than for you whole body to go into hell!” -Matthew