May your Easter today be blessed. But may you also remember and reflect on HIS sacrifice on the Cross and what it truly means for us! Today is a day of celebration and joy because the tomb was found empty and the LORD JESUS CHRIST is alive! Calvary was enough…….period. There was one sacrifice for … More CALVARY WAS ENOUGH
The LORD is with us always and forever. Once HE has us in HIS hands HE never let’s go. It’s why HE chose the nails for us. HE would rather live with us than without. HE knows the depth of our sin, and yet HE died alone, on a Cross between two criminals. HE took … More THE SAFETY OF HIS PRESENCE
This is a special time for reflection, repentance, giving and growth. It’s a time of deeper intimacy with the LORD and what HE has done for us. HIS grace shines ever so bright! PHILIPPIANS 1: 6 “AND I AM SURE OF THIS, THAT HE WHO BEGAN A GOOD WORK IN YOU WILL BRING IT TO … More SUNDAY REFLECTIONS
It’s useless these spiritual resumé’s we make. They won’t redeem us or get us into Heaven either. But oh, we do make them. No amount of quiet time, volunteering, Church attendance, or small group participation will get us near those pearly gates. And do we build our spiritual lists to get other’s attentions or even … More OUR SPIRITUAL RESUME’
Is there a time for us all when we realize that we are unworthy before GOD? This thought alone turns us to JESUS, the only ONE who is truly worthy; the only ONE who died for our sins, for our unworthiness. This idea of unworthiness should promote dependence upon a worthy GOD who is Sovereign … More SUNDAY REFLECTIONS
Now that Easter has come and gone we must decide if we receive the resurrection or reject it. And how do we live going forward? Do we tell others or keep all of what JESUS did to ourselves? Because the resurrection was the best news in all of history. Our GOD came down in love, … More NOW GO TELL
The longer we live in this broken world, the more we desire with our hearts a different country. We know this world is broken by sin, it’s disease ridden and trials and death abound. This world is not our home. We long for a better place and we long for JESUS, our SAVIOR. This world is … More LONGING FOR JESUS
This being Holy Week, let’s remember what JESUS DID FOR US: JESUS CHOSE THE NAILS FOR US If we think, in any way that we chose GOD, we have it all wrong. It was never our idea, only HIS. JOHN 15: 19 “……..BUT I CHOSE YOU OUT OF THIS WORLD, THEREFORE THE WORLD HATES YOU.” And that … More HE CHOSE US
We may lose favor in the eyes of the world because we follow JESUS, but honestly this is ok. Wouldn’t we rather have HIS favor upon us anyway? Isn’t that what we seek…….a deep connection with the LORD of the universe and loving HIM so much that following HIM is above all we know? My … More SUNDAY REFLECTIONS
The depth and seriousness of our sin condition should not be taken lightly. I find that daily GOD convicts me of my sin…….HE always seems to highlight those sins, whether big or small and I am realizing more and more my need for a Savior. There are Christians today who have accepted JESUS but HE … More THE DEPTH OF SIN
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