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August 18, 2019 Tenth Sunday after Pentecost “ 4 ¶ By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and through it he being dead still speaks. 5 By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, “and was not found, because God had taken him”; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. 7 By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.” (Hebrews 11:4-7 NKJV) Life is at the heart of the heroes of the faith. They not only chose life but trusted God to lead them to the fullness of life. Each story of
Christianity is not boring, it is some Christians who are boring!
For the next few Sundays we will look at the 11 th chapter of Hebrews. Often called the list of the heroes of faith look farther and notice how faith connects over generations and eons. Ask yourself if you are part of this line of faith. August 11, 2019 Ninth Sunday after Pentecost “ 1 ¶ Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good testimony. 3 By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.” (Heb rews 11:1-3 NKJV) The book of Hebrews is written to the diaspora Jews which means Jews who were dispersed around the world. The authors name is not given and there is a constant debate about wrote this epistle (letter). Why do you think this epistle is written to the Jews? Especially these verses? What does faith mean to you? To others? In the Bible?
Like a river time flows along at times gently sliding along At times racing itself along Like water, time flows along     8/8/2019
August 4, 2019 Eight Sunday after Pentecost “ 1 ¶ If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. 3 For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory. 5 ¶ Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. 6 Because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience, 7 in which you yourselves once walked when you lived in them. 8 ¶ But now you yourselves are to put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth. 9 Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds, 10 and have put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him, 11 wh
Today I am 61Years old. The doctors told me I had three months to live. God gave both a physical and a spiritual healing. I give thanks to God. During the over 40 years of AD (the year Jesus came into my life) the lows of when I failed God and my family and the wondrous times I was allowed to see God working through this vessel. Before reaching 60 years of pain and suffering took their toll and I am disabled. What will happen in the time to come? I can only live within the gift of today, the present. I thank You my Lord for the family you have given me and the many memories of the people You brought into my life.     8/2/2019
Jesus healed the lame why not me The blind given sight why not me lepers made clean why not me the deaf could hear why not me dead raised to life why not me demon possessed freed why not me Children are blessed why not me multitudes are fed why not me God, so many were healed why not me So many received so much why not me “ My child, all of this was done for you revealing My power was done for you revealing My glory was done for you revealing my love was done for you So many were healed so many were not so many found love so many did not Why did Jesus heal some and not others Why did Jesus free some and not others Why did Jesus raise some and not others Why did Jesus call some and not others Did Jesus leave them ill for a reason Did Jesus leave them possessed for a reason Did Jesus leave them dead for a reason Did Jesus not call some people for a reason I will wait upon the God of m
What do I bring to You in prayer do I ask for more of what I have protection from pain and suffering more of the things of the world Break my heart for You My Lord to pray for those who live without for those whose suffering is for You to offer me to those who have not      7/30/2019
Father, I am a child of death harming who I love my soul is full of sin bringing destruction what is good I twist and make it harmful what is pure is perverted and polluted God, You say my righteousness is filthy my best goodness to You is shameful my “good” works are tainted by my lust my faith on You is in fear and not love Yet a Child is born to us in Bethlehem God born in Bethlehem the city of bread I beg You God let the promised Child be born again each day of my life here      7/30/2019