Acts 2:42-47 Common English Bible Have you ever visited Toys R Us? From the time you walk in you realize this gigantic space is dedicated to pleasing the hearts and minds of children. When children walk in there is splendor and awe. And you know that is good when your children cry on the way … Continue reading Community R Us!
Acts 2:1-8;12-21, New Revised Standard Version Why is it that when life seems to be going easy there is a disruption? Most of us think about it as a disruption of chaos when it is often an intentional disruption from God. The Holy Spirit, the gift of unity from God with the intent of reordering … Continue reading A Pentecostal Disruption!
1 Chronicles 16:23-31, Common English Bible Every week we gather to offer God praise, honor and glory! But we also surrender to our Creator, God. Worship is for God! And worship, contrary to what we have been taught, is beyond a mere period of time spent singing, praying, and preaching on Sunday. King David established … Continue reading The Great Exchange in Worship!
Matthew 6:5-15, New Revised Standard Version Prayer is the simplistic way to connect and communicate with God. Jesus practiced it with perfection. The disciples asked for Jesus to teach them and Jesus responds with a gift of discernment and power. So when Jesus offers the disciples another spiritual discipline, he is giving them the gift … Continue reading What to Do When Life is Complicated!
Psalm 1:1-3, Common English Bible Spiritual discipline takes practice and practice takes patience. The Psalmist is inviting his listeners to read God’s Instruction Manual. The manual equips the godly to delight in the Lord! But there are always two ways to live. What area in your life do you need more discipline? Discipline reminds us … Continue reading Delight in Discipline!
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