While we should all work on overcoming our individual weaknesses and sins, we must also be willing to accept Jesus' sacrifice, made on our behalf.
Sunday Sermon: Jesus Christ is the Church
When it comes to their faith lives, folks with a deep conviction can be extremely defensive. I've even heard some go so far as to claim that those who don't follow the same belief system and faith practices they do will even end up in hell when they die. The fact is that neither … Continue reading Sunday Sermon: Jesus Christ is the Church
Sunday Sermon: Intercessory prayer
Welcome back to the "Sunday Sermon" series, a former regular feature here, yet another that was allowed to drift by the wayside. Previously, the series was the one time each week where I was sure to post something of a spiritual nature.Beginning with today's post on "intercessory prayer", these weekly featured posts will become more … Continue reading Sunday Sermon: Intercessory prayer
The temple of you
We've all done it from time to time, taken a good, hard, long look in the mirror. That isn't meant to be rhetorical. I mean actually looked at our visage as it is reflected back to us, our physical appearance.The reactions to that visage spread out across a wide spectrum from "yeah, baby, I got … Continue reading The temple of you
The birth of Jesus Christ
A COMBINED LUKE/MATTHEW.....Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way.When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit.Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss … Continue reading The birth of Jesus Christ