What has been passed down to you from you family? Are there traditions you follow? Have you been told of your family history? Is there a family member who was famous for a major achievement years ago? Has your family passed down to you the importance of worshiping God? Some families have many traditions whileContinue reading “Pass It On”
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Covenant
Have you ever taken an oath? Was it an oath in court? Was it an oath to enter the military? Have you entered into a covenant? Was it a covenant of marriage? Was it a business contract? Have you made a covenant to obey God? We swear oaths in many different settings. It may beContinue reading “Covenant”
Wedding, Funeral, or Neither
What is your preference? Do you prefer a somber, repentant worship service? Do you prefer an upbeat, joyous worship service? Do you prefer a more traditional worship service? Do you prefer a more contemporary worship service? Do you reject one or the other? We see worship services that span the spectrum from the extremely somberContinue reading “Wedding, Funeral, or Neither”
The Right Place
How do you remember the name of a place? Do you remember places by what happened there? Have you been to places that were named for an event? Have you given your own name to a place because of what you did while you were there? We often remember places by what happened at that placeContinue reading “The Right Place”
Lose It for Jesus
What does it mean to you to lose your life? Have you given up something that is dear to you? Have you taken up your cross? Have you given up your preferences and accepted God’s desire for you? Giving up something we like, and maybe addicted to, is very challenging. It doesn’t matter if itContinue reading “Lose It for Jesus”
Express Your Faith
Which is better? The law? Or righteousness? Are you answering a certain way because you have heard it is the right answer? Do your actions support the answer you gave? Have you considered the way you worship? Is it legalist or free to express your faith? In our everyday culture there are laws to beContinue reading “Express Your Faith”
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”
Spirit and Truth
What does it mean to you to worship? Does worship mean going through rote traditions? Does it mean reciting rote prayers? Do you only worship when you are in a specific place? Have you ever worshiped somewhere other than a church? Are you truly worshiping God? We have many Christian traditions. They are not badContinue reading “Spirit and Truth”
Worship the Savior
What does worship mean to you? Is your worship one of rote behavior? Does your worship come from a humble heart? Do you bow before the Savior, whether figuratively or literally? Have you spent time considering what it means to worship God? Worship can mean different things to different people. However, there is one specificContinue reading “Worship the Savior”
Christ is Born!
What do you think of when you think of Christmas? Do you think of all the glitz, glamor, bright lights, a tree, and presents? Or do you remember it is a celebration of the birth of Jesus? Do you celebrate His birth on Christmas Day? Christmas has become very commercialized. We all know it. WeContinue reading “Christ is Born!”
Marty Pressey 