Money, money, money – money! Such are the first words to the top-ten soul hit “For the Love of Money” by the O’Jays. First popular in the early 1970’s, the song was resurrected and later used as the musical theme to Donald Trump’s reality show “The Apprentice”. It’s a catchy tune, and Americans love it. The tune, that…
We each have our own story. It is a personal experience and not two are alike. It is that awkward moment in life when we step out of our comfort and exchange our thoughts verbally to an unseen God. Here is a cute recount of one’s moment. “It was a sacred moment, and I didn’t…
In reading C.S. Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia, do you come to a point of realizing that Aslan the Lion (who was a figure of Christ) wasn’t a safe lion, but was good. This somehow seems easier for many people to accept when they are younger. But as we grow older and the challenges and…
11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and…
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. – Matthew 18:20 KJV Have you ever experienced a time when something took place and at that very moment you knew it would become a lifetime memory? Many people remember where they were when Princess Diana…
Do not judge or you too will be judged. – Matthew 7:1 It is a phrase that has been used countless times during contentious conversations in defense moments when someone is confronted about a behavior: “Do not judge, or you too will be judged.” These famous words from Jesus are recited by many but profoundly…
We gathered after one week to ponder the scriptures we have studied these Saturdays. So of course I will take us completely off course and into something different for this week. No surprise. We will not go as far off as it may seem. I want to talk and challenge us this morning. Asking each…
Behold, the Lamb of God 29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks before me, because he was before me.’ 31 I myself did not know…
As we discussed last week, the church was expecting the messiah, and there were all kinds of speculations and assumptions. The culture had been waiting generations for the coming Messiah, and what should they expect? We, in our own culture, are waiting as well, and we have our own expectations. The church in Jesus time…