How do you celebrate? Do you throw a big party? Do you jump for joy? Do you smile, laugh, feel joy beyond understanding? How would you celebrate if you were rescued? What if you were stranded for a very long time? Would you celebrate in a very different way? Celebrations can be a lot ofContinue reading “Celebrate God”
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Do You Believe?
Do you believe? That can be a difficult question to answer. We may first reply, “Believe in what?” But the question is not about a what but a Who. Do you believe in Jesus? Again, not a simple question to answer. There are many nuances to that question. Do we believe Jesus is the resurrection?Continue reading “Do You Believe?”
The Spirit in You
Many of us are not very familiar with the Holy Spirit. In fact, some of us know so little, we don’t want to talk about the Spirit for fear that we will show our ignorance. Unfortunately, our fear doesn’t motivate us to read and study to become more familiar with the Spirit. The Holy SpiritContinue reading “The Spirit in You”
Live Confidently
Trust. It can be challenging to trust in promises that won’t be fulfilled immediately or within a short period of time. Waiting for a promise to be fulfilled years or decades or centuries in the future can test our resilience and patience. Abraham lived with that challenge. God promised Abraham (Abram) that he would makeContinue reading “Live Confidently”
The Gift
Do you like receiving gifts? Do you like giving gifts? Have you considered that gift giving can become transactional? Are you concerned about giving a gift to someone so that your gift is comparable in value as a gift they have given you? Gift giving has become complicated in our society. We spend a lotContinue reading “The Gift”
Salt of the Earth
What comes to mind when you hear the term salty? Do you think of someone who is colorful or offensive or condescending? If you have heard that term used for someone, one of those descriptive words just may come to mind. Have you used that term for someone or yourself? Sailors will often call someoneContinue reading “Salt of the Earth”
Foolishness or Power
What is foolishness to you? Is it someone acting silly? Is it someone doing something that is both dangerous and unnecessary? Have you thought that foolishness may be different for different folks? Is Jesus going to the cross to save the world foolishness to you? Foolishness comes in many forms and can be judged soContinue reading “Foolishness or Power”
Peek Into Eternity
Do you look forward to forever? What do you think forever will be? Do you think of it as floating on clouds? Do you envision streets of gold? Do you view yourself living in a crystal palace? Do you think you will be playing a harp and singing for eternity? There are many assumptions ofContinue reading “Peek Into Eternity”
Eternal Reign
What life and death decision have you made? Think you haven’t made one? What if you made one without knowing it? What if you made one but didn’t recognize it? What if your decision not only meant life but meant you would reign alongside the King of kings? We don’t typically think we make lifeContinue reading “Eternal Reign”
Ancestry or Gospel
What do you know about your ancestors? How far back can you trace your heritage? Can you trace it back to Europe or Africa or the Middle East? Did you know your great grandparents? Do you know where they lived? Have you traced the migration of your ancestors? Some of us are interested in ourContinue reading “Ancestry or Gospel”
Marty Pressey 