“That early morning in Scottsboro, I was surprised beyond words. Greater things were coming? I knew those words were a revelation for me. I knew they exploded in my spirit to awaken me to believe again God had things in store for me, greater things.”
Fully Abandoned and Empowered
Mark 1: 4-11 John knew something greater was coming. He told those gathered to him he baptized with water, but the one who will come after him will baptize with AND in the Holy Spirit. This is the Sunday in the Christian worship calendar to commemorate the Baptism of our Lord Jesus. From the gospel…
Light Has Come
“Why would anyone oppose Light coming into the world? Only if the powerful feared losing something significant. Light does its work when what is hidden in darkness is exposed.”
What Musta Happened?
“It was the work of the shepherds, representing the many common folk throughout the ages longing for the coming of the Lord to deliver and save, who were told he had come, and he could be found. HE HAS COME AND HE CAN BE FOUND.”
Play It Safe?
A recurring Bible verse I’ve employed the last couple Sundays is Jeremiah 29: 11 – “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” Promises are given to specific individuals in the biblical record of…
The Lord Is with You
Two boys were walking home from church and talking about their Sunday school lesson. They were studying the temptation of Christ in the wilderness. Little Peter said to his friend John, “Do you believe that stuff about the Devil? Do you really think there is a Devil?” John looked at him and said, “Naah, it’s…
We Can Be Sure
Luke 1: 5-25 A five-year-old daughter looked at a calendar and asked, “How many be-good days ’til Christmas?” She made promises undoubtedly to be good in those days leading to Christmas. In these four Sundays leading to Christmas I’ll share messages about some of the characters in the birth story of Jesus. God made promises…
With Himself In Mind
Matthew 25: 14-30 The vacation must be on my mind. “Mommy,” said little Bobby, “why does the minister get a whole month’s vacation in the summer?” “Well, son,” answered his mother, “if he’s a good minister, he needs it. If he isn’t, the church needs it.” A family went to the beach for their vacation….
Any Time
“He showed himself prepared to do the will of God and reveal his Kingdom in word and deed. That’s would he sought to teach his disciples to do. That’s what we are taught to do through Word and Spirit, lamp and oil.”
That Joy
“Jesus transcended their here and now. No disease, affliction, demonic oppression could withstand his divine power. No religious corruption could distort his lessons of grace and mercy, power and love for all. JESUS HAS COME.”
Psalm 102 in The Message 