How quickly do you react to something you have heard? Does it depend on what it is you hear? If it is bad news, do you have an immediate reaction? If it is good news, do you first want to verify it before you react? How quickly did you react to the good news ofContinue reading “Baptized by the Spirit”
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Commemorate
Are there places that remain very special for you long after you were first there? Do you have fond memories of what happened in that place? Is it a place you revisit from time-to-time? Did you put a memorial there to commemorate what happened? We all have a place or two that are very specialContinue reading “Commemorate”
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”
Hard to Believe
Have you witnessed an amazing event? Have you seen something you could hardly believe? Would you like to see something amazing? Would you like to be part of something amazing? Can you imagine how John the Baptist felt when he witnessed what happened at Jesus’ baptism? We may have seen something amazing in our lifetimes.Continue reading “Hard to Believe”
Son of God
Do you sometimes question whether Jesus is really the Son of God? Are there questions that arise from time-to-time in your mind about His divinity? Do those questions come and go depending on your situation, mood, or discussions with others? If you have questions about Jesus, God, or Christianity in general, you are not alone.Continue reading “Son of God”
Practice Patience
How do you handle waiting? Do you wait patiently? Or are you impatient, continually complaining about the requirement to wait? Have you been captured by the instant access to information on the internet and overnight shipping, now wanting everything immediately? Our culture has become impatient. We have become used to getting answers immediately. It simplyContinue reading “Practice Patience”
Tradition of Baptism
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”
Root of Thankfulness
How do you live your life? What or who are you rooted in? Does that root go deep or is it shallow and spread out like a spider web? Do you receive the nourishment you need to strengthen you, or do you wither when it gets hot? It may seem odd to compare ourselves toContinue reading “Root of Thankfulness”
Include God
Are you looking for fulfillment? Do you long for a full life? Do you feel as though there is something missing in your life? Would you like to be made whole? Do you want to rise above the riffraff? Are you willing to accept the answer? By nature, we are all seekers. We seek toContinue reading “Include God”
Overjoyed
What has been the happiest moment of your life? When have you been so happy that you cried? Have you been happy to the point of falling on your knees? Can you imagine the pure happiness of Mary Magdalene when she saw Jesus alive on the third day? We all have experienced days of happiness.Continue reading “Overjoyed”
Marty Pressey 