“We do not lose heart.” Paul claims in these verses to have found the remedy for an experience that virtually everyone in the world wants to have. I’m referring to verse 16: “So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.” And I… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 2/10/25
Abounding in Hope What is the engine of your life? What is it that influences the actions and reactions, decisions, and emotions of your life? What is it that determines how you live right here, right now? I believe it is hope. The way we often use the word hope means wishful thinking for the… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 12/17/24
No Longer a slave to the fear of death. Thanatophobia (fear of death) “And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment.” Hebrews 9:27 ESV Is there any hope to be delivered from the fear of death? Hebrews 2:14-18 Christ came to deliver you from the fear of… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 11/29/24
Weekly Reflection – “The Key that Opens the Door” 2 Chronicles 16:7-10 “For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward him…” (2 Chronicles 16:9 ESV) This gives us a picture of God’s intense attentiveness and eagerness to show… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 11/19/24
November 6, 2024 “Don’t miss the forest for the trees.” - Made to be with Jesus. - Acts 4:1-22 I propose that the ultimate reason for our existence is to glorify God by being with Him and enjoying Him. First, what do you think about that statement? Second, if this statement is correct how does,… Continue reading Gather. Grow. Go Questions 11.6.24
"What’s stopping you?" Have you ever really wanted to do something but never actually carried it out? Like, a real desire to eat healthier. Or to read your Bible more or pray more. What is the reason we sometimes don’t accomplish the things we desire to do? It seems that the reason must be there… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 11/5/24
“Don’t miss the forest for the trees.” (With Jesus) "Don't miss the forest for the trees" is an idiom that means to not understand the larger picture of a situation or problem because you are only focusing on a few details. Is it possible that as a church we could become so focused on the individual… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 10/28/24
Characteristics of a Disciple of Jesus On Sunday we gathered together to hear Phil Swartzentruber give us three characteristics of what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. I will list those three characteristics along with a couple passages of scripture, and then suggest a few practical ways you as an individual and we… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 10/8/24
September 25, 2024 Gather Spend 5 to 10 minutes praying for any needs, concerns, or people in your group. Grow Identity: Who is God? A.W.Tozer said, “What comes into our mind when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” Do you feel this is an accurate statement? Why or why not?… Continue reading Gather. Grow. Go Questions 9.25.24
Identity: Received not Achieved Things work best when they are used they way they were designed to be used. When we live how we were designed and created to live, in the identity we were given by God, and in the purpose given to us by God, we experience joy and peace, fellowship with God… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 9/24/24
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