The Apostle Paul asked a very thought-provoking question in his letter to the church in Corinth: “What do you have that you did not receive?” (1 Cor 4:7). The answer, of course, is nothing. Everything we have has been received from God. He has given and continues to give us everything we have. All ourContinueContinue reading “Vision: Honoring God with our Resources (1 Corinthians 4:7)”
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Vision: Trusting God Through Prayer (Colossians 4:2)
Over the past few weeks we have been discussing our Mission and Vision. Our Mission—What We Are Called To Do—is to reach and teach for changed lives. Our Vision—Where We Hope To Go—is that we want to be a community of disciples who love God and love others. Over the next few Sundays we willContinueContinue reading “Vision: Trusting God Through Prayer (Colossians 4:2)”
Our Vision: Where We Hope To Go (Matthew 22:34-40)
Last week we discussed “Our Mission: What We Are Called To Do” and learned that we are called to reach and teach for changed lives. This morning we shall discuss “Our Vision: Where We Hope To Go” and see that we are to be a community of disciples who love God and love others. Let’sContinueContinue reading “Our Vision: Where We Hope To Go (Matthew 22:34-40)”
Our Mission: What We Are Called To Do (Matthew 28:18-20)
Over the next few Sundays we shall discuss the following: Our Mission: What We Are Called To Do Our Vision: Where We Hope To Go Our Plan: How We Get There Our Response: What We Shall Do This Sunday morning we will focus on “Our Mission: What We Are Called To Do”. Our Mission isContinueContinue reading “Our Mission: What We Are Called To Do (Matthew 28:18-20)”
The Grace of God (Titus 2:11-14)
The Apostle Paul placed a man named Titus on the small island of Crete in order to instruct the people there to live lives of faith in Jesus Christ. Soon after this, he wrote to Titus to remind the Cretans about the grace of God. Paul wrote: For the grace of God has appeared, bringingContinueContinue reading “The Grace of God (Titus 2:11-14)”
Palm Sunday: Jesus’ Triumphal Judgment (Mark 11:11-14)
On this Palm Sunday, the Church pauses to remember and reflect upon Jesus’ final entry into Jerusalem in fulfillment of the prophecy in Zechariah 9:9: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey,ContinueContinue reading “Palm Sunday: Jesus’ Triumphal Judgment (Mark 11:11-14)”
Palm Sunday: Jesus’ Triumphal Entry (Mark 11:1-11)
A remarkable aspect of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem was that He entered Jerusalem on a colt (a young donkey). Have you ever wondered why Jesus did not walk into Jerusalem as He had always done before? With the exception of traveling by boat, this is the only instance recorded in Scripture of Jesus notContinueContinue reading “Palm Sunday: Jesus’ Triumphal Entry (Mark 11:1-11)”
Jesus: The Great Divider (Luke 12:49-53)
Who said the following? I came to cast fire on the earth, and would that it were already kindled! I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how great is my distress until it is accomplished! Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but ratherContinueContinue reading “Jesus: The Great Divider (Luke 12:49-53)”
Discernment (Luke 12:54-56)
Why do service stations put those stickers on the driver’s side of the windshield? They know people are busy and they hope that the owner of the car will lift his eyes occasionally and remember that a certain action must occur at a specific time. Normally it is a reminder that the oil needs toContinueContinue reading “Discernment (Luke 12:54-56)”
Be Ready (Luke 12:35-48)
About a month ago, I noticed one day that a Tornado Watch was issued for most of Southeast Missouri. I did not think much of it at the time because I have found that Tornado Watches are very common in Southeast Missouri. Later that night, when the wind began to blow very hard, I quickly turnedContinueContinue reading “Be Ready (Luke 12:35-48)”
First Baptist Scott City, MO 