No Camouflage Clothing (6/14/15)
Pastor Jim’s sermon on June 14 was from Romans 12:1-2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. NKJV Does the rest of the crowd wear you down? How do we keep from being worn down, despite...
Read MoreStand in Awe of the One Who Gave His All!
The signboard message posted on October 7, 2014 said: STAND IN AWE! GOD GAVE HIS ALL. When you think of the greatness of God, you can’t help but stand in Awe. Marvel. Be humbled. Realize that He is God, this is His world, He’s in charge and you are not. Righteousness… One of the most awesome things about God is how righteous He is. We compromise. We tell “white lies.” We cut corners and look out for ourselves first. We fall short of God’s mark (in...
Read MorePastor’s Ponderings: Holy? Us? Really???
Greetings Friends;I want to offer a word of thanks to all who participated in some way with worship yesterday (Sunday August 10, 2014). You all were wonderful and the presence of the Holy Spirit was obvious. In a follow up to yesterday’s focus, I offer this humble reflection below. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ PLEASE READ: Leviticus 11:44 “I am the LORD your God; consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:15-16 But just as He who called...
Read MoreOrdinary People Set Apart to be Holy (8/10/14)
Pastor Jim’s sermon on August 10 continued our look at the attributes of God. Last week we looked at His Awesomeness and power. This week we look at His holiness. Click the below “Play” button to listen to a recording of the sermon (from the 11:00 service). While you’re listening, scroll down and use the summary to follow along (and don’t forget to try the quiz!). The text for the message was from Isaiah 6:1-8. Click the arrow below to open up...
Read MoreOh My God- What a Great Rate!
I recently received an ad about mortgages. The glossy letter was topped by the words, “OMG- What a great rate!” (For the “cell phone challenged” among us, “OMG” is a commonly used texting abbreviation meaning “Oh My God!”) Really? Invoking the Name of our Creator over an interest rate? Yes, God cares about every detail about our lives. But the casual use of the expression “Oh My God!” can’t help but bring the following...
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