How do you view traditions? Are traditions a driving force behind your choice of church? Do you understand the reason for each tradition? Or are you someone who take or leave traditions? We have traditions for all types of things. We have pregame traditions. We have traditions for our holidays. Some of us have vacationContinue reading “Tradition of Baptism”
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Lowly Estate
What are your living expectations? Do you expect to be in a nice house that is solid, keeping the elements off you, keeping you warm in the winter, and cool in the summer? What if you did not have that? It was not that long along people in our country did not have such luxuries.Continue reading “Lowly Estate”
God At Work
Have you ever wondered just how God is working in this world? Do you sometimes wonder if He is working at all? Does it appear as though everything is random and no plan at all is being executed? The world can appear to be in utter chaos from our perspective. We see people running aroundContinue reading “God At Work”
Servant Mary
Have you thought what it might have been like to be in Mary’s shoes? Have you imagined what it would have been like to have an angel appear to give you a message from God? What would your reaction be? Mary was a young, teenage girl. She was betrothed to Joseph. Though the marriage ceremonyContinue reading “Servant Mary”
Justified in Christ
What is your view of being justified? Are you thinking of someone whose actions were justified? By what reason were they justified? Was it by human reasoning? Do you know what it means to be justified before God? How many times have we heard that someone’s actions were justified? If you are a mother orContinue reading “Justified in Christ”
Reconciliation Through Christ
At this time of year, we may be longing to reconcile ourselves to an estranged relative. It is a time for reconciliation for many. But how do you go about reconciliation? Are you reconciled with Almighty God, the God who created you? Reconciliation is no easy feat for us when it comes to one personContinue reading “Reconciliation Through Christ”
Jesus, Our Intercessor
What does it mean to have an intercessor? Is an intercessor needed? What can you gain by having an intercessor? How do you go about acquiring an intercessor? Do you know you already have one? An intercessor, in the simplest terms, is someone to intercedes on your behalf. In other words, they stand in theContinue reading “Jesus, Our Intercessor”
Choose Love
Do you love? I mean, really love? There are several groups and churches that practice various forms of Advent traditions. One of them is lighting 5 different candles to represent 5 different topics. Today we light the 4th candle, which represents love. So many of us will say we love. We will say “I loveContinue reading “Choose Love”
Reward of Love
We often look for rewards. We look for rewards for doing something good. We look for rewards for achievements. We look for rewards for going above and beyond. We look for rewards for pleasing someone else. We look for rewards in love. When we have the love of Christ, we are changed. When we loveContinue reading “Reward of Love”
Legalism Versus Love
How do you live? What is your approach to life? Do you live by rules? Are you a stickler for following the law, policy, and implied direction from leaders? Or do you live by grace? Do you forgive both yourself and others? Today’s passage is an interesting one. Paul is refuting Peter. In some respects,Continue reading “Legalism Versus Love”
Marty Pressey 