The pursuit of joy can appear to be like trying to grasp a handful of jello. Holding onto it can be like trying to keep shampoo from running through your fingers. The joy we achieve solely on our own is slippery and often temporary. As we have discussed over the last few days, true joyContinue reading “Joy from Peace”
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Joy Through Suffering
Are you currently suffering? Are you being persecuted for your faith in Jesus Christ? Are you grieving from a recent loss of a friend or loved one? Are you facing challenges and troubling decisions in your life? Suffering is part of life. We experience loss in varying ways. The past couple of years have beenContinue reading “Joy Through Suffering”
Peaceful Living
How often do you pray? What or who are you praying for? Do you pray for others? Do you pray for those you are not especially fond of? Do you pray for leaders at all levels of organizations and government? Many of us pray for our needs. We likely also pray for the needs ofContinue reading “Peaceful Living”
Peace Beyond Understanding
Is your life in complete disorder? Are you struggling to bring order out of disorder? Are you seeking a source to bring about peace in your life? Have you sought out God? Have you trusted Him with the struggles you are going through? We all go through struggles in our lives. We all face timesContinue reading “Peace Beyond Understanding”
Hope of Advent
Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is on its way. The scramble to get bargains is on. Finishing off the shopping list is top priority. After all, most of us have already had our Christmas decorations up for a couple weeks. For many Christians it is also the time for our tradition of Advent. Advent isContinue reading “Hope of Advent”
Creator Jesus
Continuing our look at who Jesus is from yesterday, today’s passage fills in more of the picture. It also gives us a picture of God. That isn’t much of a surprise after yesterday’s message. After all, we found that John stated Jesus was God. Today, Paul tells the church at Colossae Jesus is the imageContinue reading “Creator Jesus”
A Time For Everything
How do you view the timing of events? Do you view them as happening at a specific time for a specific reason? Or do you view them as random occurrences? How do you treat the events as they happen in your life? There are two typical points of view about events. One viewpoint is thingsContinue reading “A Time For Everything”
Faith Building Through Tithing
Have you ever wondered why churches collect money—contributions or donations? Do you think it is simply to fill their bank accounts? Have you ever thought it was a command? Do you know it is more about obedience than it is about paying the bills? We have likely heard, if not said or thought ourselves, thatContinue reading “Faith Building Through Tithing”
High Expectations
Do you strive to meet the expectations of others? Do you have your own expectations of others? Are your expectations low or high? Is meeting expectations important to you? Are you meeting God’s expectations? We all have our own expectations. We have expectations of ourselves and for others. After all, there are some people whoContinue reading “High Expectations”
Tithing
What are your beliefs about tithing? Do you believe they are required by God? Or do you believe it is simply a money-making scheme for churches? Do you really want to know the answer? Or are you satisfied to go on believing what you believe? Tithing can be a very divisive issue. Some believe itContinue reading “Tithing”
Marty Pressey 