What does it mean to you to meet with people you care about? Do you enjoy family gatherings? Is it a joy to meet with close friends for lunch? Are you willing to make a special trip for a class reunion? How do you feel about meeting for worship? We meet with a variety ofContinue reading “Gather”
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Follow the Shepherd
Have you been around a group of people without a leader? Have you been around a group of people with good leadership? Have you noticed the difference? Was the leaderless group disorganized and at odds with one another? Was the other group all moving in the same direction? Poor leadership or no leadership will keepContinue reading “Follow the Shepherd”
Burning for Jesus
What are you passionate about? Are you passionate about your job? Are you passionate about your health? Are you passionate about your children? What is it that causes you to explode with energy and bubble over with excitement? Many of us will answer affirmatively to one or more of the questions above. I know. I’veContinue reading “Burning for Jesus”
Eyes Opened
Are you blind to certain things? Do you miss out because you do not notice them? What does it mean to you to have your eyes opened? Is it like turning on a light switch in a dark room? Have you opened your eyes to who Jesus is? Do you see Him for all thatContinue reading “Eyes Opened”
Reflection Required
How well do you connect the dots? As events happen, do you see how they are connected? Do you see the larger picture taking shape? Or do you simply go from one thing to another without noticing the connection? Have you thought that God works through events to steer you where he wants you toContinue reading “Reflection Required”
Breaking Bread Together
Is it important to you to eat meals together? How many meals per week do you have with your family? Do you sit down together for your supper, even if you cannot the other meals? Do you participate in fellowship meals at the church you attend? Sitting down to eat meals together has become aContinue reading “Breaking Bread Together”
Exponential Fulfillment
What do you think of people who claim to predict the future? Do you cast their predictions aside? Or do you adhere to their predictions? Have you heard someone predict something was going to happen and it did? Have you heard someone falsely predict the future? There are tons of predictions given by thousands ofContinue reading “Exponential Fulfillment”
Listen Carefully
Do you believe in conspiracy theories? Are you continually looking for a hidden meaning in what someone says? Or do you fail to look beyond the surface? Do you only hear what you want to hear? Are you seeking truth? Or are you merely looking for what you want? We don’t have to look hardContinue reading “Listen Carefully”
Do Not Be Led Astray
What have you heard about Jesus? What teachings about Him are you listening to? Are you verifying the teachings are true? Have you heard someone teaching something other than the gospel message? Are you reading the Bible? Do you know the good news of Jesus? There are many teachers of the Bible among us. ThereContinue reading “Do Not Be Led Astray”
Rejoice Always
Do you rejoice in your knowing that Jesus has risen from the dead? What does rejoicing mean to you? Is rejoicing only the feeling of happiness? Does rejoicing include making a choice? Would you believe it means both? We often think of rejoicing as experiencing happiness or gladness. When something occurs that makes us happy,Continue reading “Rejoice Always”
Marty Pressey 