Clothed and in Your Right Mind
Luke 8.26-39 - Are you "clothed and in your right mind"? Did you know that phrase came from the Bible? Jesus demonstrated His ability to move us to a healthy place in this encounter with Legion. He also revealed how far He is willing to go, no matter how messed up we might be!
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- Jan 20, 2019Clothed and in Your Right MindClothed and in Your Right MindLuke 8.26-39 - Are you "clothed and in your right mind"? Did you know that phrase came from the Bible? Jesus demonstrated His ability to move us to a healthy place in this encounter with Legion. He also revealed how far He is willing to go, no matter how messed up we might be!
- Jan 13, 2019Is God Asleep at the Wheel?Is God Asleep at the Wheel?Luke 8.22-25 - Is God Asleep at the Wheel? Sometimes it feels that way. Explore what the Disciples discovered under the tutelage of Jesus, Who was quite literally asleep as a storm raged around His followers. And take heart!
- Jan 6, 2019The Most Important Hearing Test EverThe Most Important Hearing Test EverLuke 8.4-15 - There's a repetitive line from an advertisement that has become part of our cultural slang: "Can you hear me now?" In this New Year's message from Luke's gospel Jesus asks pretty much that exact question! It's the "Most Important Hearing Test Ever." Jesus is calling! Can you hear Him now?
- Dec 30, 2018Joy to the WorldJoy to the WorldPsalm 98 - We sing Joy to the World as a Christmas hymn, but it is so much more! Jesus is coming back, and God has called us to actively work and worship as we wait on that great Day! A good reminder of the great things to come for those who follow Jesus!
- Dec 24, 2018The Wrapping of ChristmasThe Wrapping of ChristmasChristmas gifts typically come wrapped! And that's how God our Father's great gift of Christmas, Jesus, came special delivery to us! He was wrapped in swaddling cloths that first Christmas to reveal He is really, completely and totally with us. He went on as a man to wrap Himself in other ways, each profoundly kind revealing He is for us! Unwrap the wrappings of Jesus and see His goodness!
- Dec 23, 2018O Little Town of BethlehemO Little Town of BethlehemMatthew 2 and Micah 5 - Bethlehem is a real, historical place, the place where a real, historical person named Jesus was born. History means that you and I can be secure about our Faith! It isn't based on myth or wishful thinking, but on historic places and people who can be searched out! Good news! Bethlehem's humble status reminds us for all eternity that our God comes to the simple, the small, the humble. Good news! The very meaning of the word "Bethlehem" reminds us that the One Who was born there is the bread of life, the One Who can satisfy our deepest longing and quench our greatest thirst. Good news! Good news indeed! Rejoice!
- Dec 16, 2018O Holy NightO Holy NightChristmas has consequences! Christmas gets us out of our comfort zone and challenges our routines. It makes a mess of our schedules and, if we aren't careful, our finances! For better or for worse, Christmas is unavoidable, unwavering, unstoppable. It makes an impact. It has consequences. Have you considered the lasting consequences of Christmas? Have you embraced them? They can make all the difference in your world! Paul's letter to Philemon reveals the beautiful consequences of Christmas!
- Dec 9, 2018Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
- Dec 2, 2018Go Tell It on the Mountain!Go Tell It on the Mountain!Luke 2:15-20 What's your favorite Christmas movie? These are often shared experiences across the generations. Families have traditions built around them! Which Christmas movie character is your favorite? Which one best captures the way you feel about Christmas? Elf? The Grinch? George Bailey? Charlie Brown? There are many different responses to Christmas, and that's been true since the very first Christmas. Let's get some counsel this week from some great cast members of the original Christmas. They can show us how we can make Christmas truly great!
- Nov 25, 2018CringeworthyCringeworthyLuke 7.36-50 What makes Jesus cringe? Who is particularly cringeworthy in His eyes? There's exceptionally good news for all of us who have done things that make God cringe! Even though we are more lost than we could ever imagine, we are also more infinitely loved that we could ever imagine! Looking for a reason to give thanks? This is it!
