Galatians 1:10-12: 10 Am I trying to win over human beings or God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I wouldn’t be Christ’s slave.11 Brothers and sisters, I want you to know that the gospel I preached isn’t human in origin. 12 I didn’t receive it or learn it fromContinue reading “People Pleasing?”
Category Archives: Challenges
Gospel & Grace
I think it is amazing how Paul begins his letters to his people and churches with greetings of grace and peace and ends the same way. Then we enter into the meat of the letter which explains more of the teachings he gave and also of chastisement because the people were not living up toContinue reading “Gospel & Grace”
New Year
Grace and Peace to you this year and welcome to 2015! From Paul, an apostle who is not sent from human authority or commissioned through human agency, but sent through Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised him from the dead; and from all the brothers and sisters with me. To the churches inContinue reading “New Year”
Battling the Giants
As they were heading over the field, they took cover behind some rocks and looked at the land. The land was beautiful. Everything they were promised and dreamed about. It was the perfect place for their tribe to settle down. All of a sudden, one of the lookouts spotted the inhabitants of the land. TheyContinue reading “Battling the Giants”
Sinners, Outcasts & the Poor
Buda United Methodist Church Saturday Evening Worship 11/29/14 Live Stream link for message (Saturdays 6:00pm CST) http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ciZIUF3EndU Youth Director, Ryan Stratton delivers this message on SINNERS, OUTCASTS & THE POOR. How Jesus lived his life by welcoming the sinners, the outcast and the poor is the example he’s asking us to live by today. JesusContinue reading “Sinners, Outcasts & the Poor”
Jesus’ Final Week & Resurrection
Buda United Methodist Church Saturday Evening Worship 11/22/14 Live Stream link for message: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GnxWSStxPlY Youth Director, Ryan Stratton delivers this message on JESUS’ FINAL WEEK & RESURRECTION. Jesus Christ once asked his disciples “Who do you say that I am?” and this is the same question he asks us today. This 6 week series isContinue reading “Jesus’ Final Week & Resurrection”
Prepare
Saturday and Sunday is upon us. Most people are rushing home after work to enjoy the start of another weekend. To enjoy spending time with family and friends. To find time to veg out and not have to worry about specific schedules again until Monday. Then there are many people who try to fill upContinue reading “Prepare”
Look Beyond What You See
“Look beyond what you see” is my favorite line from Lion King 1 1/2. The point being told to Timon is to not focus on the situation or the problem. If we allow ourselves to step back from what’s going on, we may be able to see the bigger picture; which may even allow aContinue reading “Look Beyond What You See”
Paradigm Shift
I know many people have heard this story: This man goes to his pastor one day and says, “Pastor, I’m at the end of my rope. I have lost everything!” The pastor listens as the man breaks down and tells the story of what happened and how he suffered financially. After awhile the pastor looksContinue reading “Paradigm Shift”
Simple Steps (Sharing Our Faith) Part 4 of 4
This blog series (parts 1-4) is the sermon teaching how to share our faith in Jesus Christ easily and naturally. Sermon given by Ryan Stratton on Sunday, September 21, 2014. The Scripture reference for this sermon is Luke 15:1-7. I have heard it said it takes a people an average of 10 times to hearContinue reading “Simple Steps (Sharing Our Faith) Part 4 of 4”
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