Father’s are special, aren’t they? There’s no one else like ‘em… Here’s what 3 kids had to say, bragging on their dads: First: My dad’s so smart he can talk for one hour on any subject. Second: My dad’s so smart he can talk for two hours on any subject. Third: My dad’s so smart he can talk for 3 hours and doesn’t even need a subject! My dad’s better than your dad … is the game we so often love to play. Why? Because fathers are special, aren’t they?...
As we begin today, I just want to say … welcome to Part 4 of the Follow series, where we’re talking about the ins and outs of being a follower of Jesus—accepting his invitation to follow him. And we’ve already learned things like 1) being a sinner is a prerequisite of being a follower, 2) being a non-believer could be a prerequisite, 3) having doubts is O.K. when you become a follower (as it was for Thomas), and so forth. No matter who you are or where you are in...
Our journey with Jesus picks up today not at the Eastern Gate—though it is Palm Sunday, but after his time of prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane, when he was arrested. Listen to this part of our story for today (Matthew 26:47-50, 55-57, NLT)… And even as Jesus said this, Judas, one of the twelve disciples, arrived with a crowd of men armed with swords and clubs. They had been sent by the leading priests and elders of the people. 48 The traitor, Judas, had given them a prearranged signal:...
Today, I’m going to read the account of that first Holy Thursday from the Gospel of Mark. However, this story is also found in the Gospel of John with some extra details that I’ll be talking about today. I’ll give you references as I get to those sections. But first, here’s our text for today from Mark, Chapter 14 (10-26, NLT): Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples, went to the leading priests to arrange to betray Jesus to them. 11 They were delighted when they heard why he...
As I think about this time of year, I can’t help but think of children and Christmas morning. There’s nothing like witnessing the look of pure joy on a kid’s face as they un-wrap gifts on Christmas morning. You know how it goes: We parents stand by and watch, cameras rolling, as the screams and giggles and signs of awe begin; and before you can hardly blink twice, there’s a mountain of beautiful wrapping paper in the middle of the floor, shredded paper and debris littering the carpet…. BUT let’s...
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. 19 This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but...
Well, folks, we’ve been learning about the topic of GRACE (& LAW) for the past several weeks, but how are we doing? Do we understand it all yet? Is the idea of GRACE crystal clear in our lives—in our everyday lives? Every day of our lives, God’s GRACE is available to us—every day of our lives. It doesn’t matter what the past has to say. It doesn’t matter what your parents have to say … or what your siblings have to say about you. It doesn’t matter where you’re at...
Good morning, again! What a glorious day to end this worship series we’ve been in. Folks, serving (our third banner) is so important … and that’s what this series has been all about. And today we conclude this series by talking about one more way we can serve—one more way we can be fully engaged in our life with God. And, once again, this is also the answer to the future of our church… So, as we’ve been making our way through this series, we’ve been looking at a life...
Today, we’re kicking off a new worship series—that will run for 4 weeks—called ‘Fully Engaged’. I’m not sure when you used those words last, but I’m sure you know what they mean—fully engaged. It’s a phrase you use when things are going your way. It’s a phrase you use when you’re really focused on something. It’s a phrase you use when things are really happening in your life—fully engaged. So, I’m wondering when was the last time you remember being fully engaged in anything… I spoke with Gail Ray a...
Today, folks, we’re finishing up an eight-part late-summer series called ‘Christian’. We’ve been talking about a problem with the branding of ‘Christian’. If you’re a ‘Christian’, what does that mean biblically speaking? The truth is we don’t really know … as the word’s only used 3 times in the New Testament and never clearly defined. The word Jesus actually used to describe his followers, however, is very clearly defined—disciple. And in its simplest form, it means a people who love one another—first and foremost, then love others with the love...
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