Archive for 'Community'

The Blessings of Women

Luke 8: 1-3 1 Tim 6: 2c-12 / Psa 49 The Twelve were with Him, and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases… (Luke 8:2) How often we take them for granted, Even as they take up the slack; But when absent they are so wanted, And we realize how [...]

The Transfiguration of Jesus

Matthew 17: 1-9 Dn 7: 9-10. 13-14 / Ps 97 / 2 Pt 1: 16-19 Lord, it is good for us to be here. (Matthew 17:4) It may feel good to just remain In the safety of God’s mountain, But if His grace we seek to gain, God’s fields are waiting in the plain. Jesus [...]

The Greater Family of God

Matthew 12: 46-50 Ex 14:21–15:1 / Ex 15:8-17 Whoever does the will of my heavenly Father is my brother, and sister, and mother. (Matthew 12:50) To be Christ’s brother or sister, This we must follow willingly – God’s will: to love one another, To be one in God’s family. While (Jesus) was still speaking to [...]

Praising God in Songs of Joy

John 16: 16-20 Acts 18: 1-8 / Psa 98 I tell you the truth, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy. (John 16:20) This life is merely passing by, All things corrupt time will destroy; Our hope in the eternal lie Where Christ [...]

To Go and Bear Fruit

John 15: 12-17 Acts 15:22-31 / Psa 57 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last… (John 15:16) Whatever we ask in Jesus’ name, He promised God our Father will give, As long as in His love we remain, And [...]

Serving with Love

John 15: 9-11 Acts 15:7-21 / Ps 96:1-3,10 As the Father loves me, so I also love you; remain in my love. (John 15:9) Your Word, O God, is the beacon That dispelled the darkness of sin; With Your love there is no reason The marketplace we cannot win. Jesus told His apostles, “As the [...]