How do we follow Jesus today?
When we look at characters in the Bible there is always a significant investment to follow Jesus. Even those who were not leaders that followed Jesus sacrificed greatly. The believers of Acts 2 on the day of Pentecost risked everything because they were convinced that Jesus was the Messiah. What about you? Are you so convinced that nothing stands in your way to following Jesus or do you find yourself stuck between following Jesus and following worldly or fleshly desires? We n
Thy Will Be Done
Many people can recite the Lord’s Prayer from memory. Even in TV and Movies, this prayer is used because it is well known by a large segment of our culture. Sometimes when we commit scripture to memory, we stop pausing to really allow the weight of the scripture to take hold in our life. I want us to pause for a moment and consider one aspect of the Lord’s prayer found in Luke 11:2-4. We should no that of all the ministry items the disciples could have asked for insight into,
Follow Me
Follow Me! Two words, spoken by Jesus, that transform lives. These two words change the trajectory of a person’s life. What did it mean for Peter or Paul? Ultimately, what do these two words mean for me? In Peter’s life, following Jesus began with walking away from a business. He walked away from security for the future and the comfort of knowing what he was doing. He literally followed Jesus. He walked with Him. Ate meals with Him. Slept in the room with Him. He sat at the
Tell the Story
The Bible is a story of God’s redemptive love. The early chapters of Genesis set the stage for telling of creation. Specifically telling of the creation of mankind in the image of God. Genesis also tells of sin entering the world and the consequences of sin. The early chapters close with a demonstration of God’s love and grace toward Adam and Eve which included a sacrifice and a covering before they are removed from the Garden. The rest of the scriptures tell how this grand n
Fellowship
In a fiercely individual society, there is a deep need for Godly fellowship. We struggle to acknowledge the need. We struggle to develop relationships where we can be honest and not in competition with one another. Yet, Acts chapter 2 describes the new church having fellowship that crosses racial boundaries, different backgrounds, and economic and social differences. What enabled them to “fellowship”? Act 2:42 42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine an