“The service commenced and as soon as the first hymn/song was announced I began to well up. We started to sing, and in that way that happens on occasion – your life, your feelings and the moment collide and collude to hit you where you’re at.”
Tag: Trials
Alone in the Struggle?
“Only a couple of times in my life have I ever felt so alone that I wanted to give up the fight…”
Emanuel; God with us: You can ‘Cancel’ Christmas – but you can’t ‘Cancel’ Christ!
Should Christians worry when there are threats to cancel Christmas?
Be Ready for Mission – Preparing your Heart – The Wilderness Years (3/5)
In order to get us to the place where we can completely rely upon God and trust in His Word, our hearts must be prepared… the third part of series about Calling and Missions called ‘Be Ready’.
The third article in the series Be Ready…
Other articles in this ‘Be Ready’ series:
https://notrecommendedforministry.wordpress.com/tag/missions/
In the Storm – Peace, Be Still
Are you ever accused of not having enough faith when life gets tough? Are you in the middle of a storm and long for calm. Do you long for peace in the midst of chaos? Jesus wants us to learn to trust Him and not be afraid, despite what may be happening in our lives!
Watch this video “Hope Beyond Coronavirus” : https://youtu.be/KoQMg4-u-wU
Stay Calm, The End is Nigh – Luke 21 (21/24)
The account of the widows gift to the temple may seem out of place just prior to the discourse about end times, but talking of its future highlights the contrast between how devoted the people were to this institution which became redundant long ago and its imminent destruction (which happened only 40 years later in AD70). We must not be overly engrossed in how things are going to go before the end; be on your guard, don’t be overly distracted by the pleasures or the worries of life.
Kingdom of God – Luke 17 (17/24)
The Jews of that day were very alive to the coming Kingdom of God, but they completely misunderstood the nature of that Kingdom. They were imagining the restoration of the glory days under King David and Solomon and the overthrow of Roman rule. Perhaps Jesus is warning us what life in the Kingdom is really like and how we should prepare for His second coming.
The Compassionate Master – Luke 7 (7/24)
We learn from Jesus meal with Simon the Pharisee, not unlike with His meal with the tax collectors and sinners, that Jesus came for those who were in great need…
Be Angry or Be Still?
When we feel unjustly treated, we often grumble and lash out. Psalm 4:4-5 helps us to find a better way…
Strong Roots
What do you have strong roots in?
Watch this video “Hope Beyond Coronavirus” : https://youtu.be/KoQMg4-u-wU
In Your Anger…
Is it okay to be Angry?
Walking With the Word : Paul Curd 