“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”
Category Archives: Christianity
What I Love & Appreciate About Christianity
Many people hear countless times how much they have to do in order to win affection from another person. Because this is how we live, it almost seems natural to apply this kind of thinking and “works mentality” to religion especially Christianity. What I appreciate and love about Christianity is that is breaks all ofContinue reading “What I Love & Appreciate About Christianity”
Be Different and Stand Out
Romans 12:1-2 (Message translation): So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. Don’t become so well-adjusted to your culture thatContinue reading “Be Different and Stand Out”
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”
Sabbath Rest
In Matthew 11:28, Jesus calls for those who are weary and burdened to come to him and he will give rest. Rest. Our culture says that on our days off we should fill them with play and non-work activities. At the end of the weekend, it is no wonder we do not feel rested. WeContinue reading “Sabbath Rest”
Journaling In Our Prayer Life
This prayer exercise is a great tool to use to remember to see how God is working in our lives, answering prayer, or guiding us through situations. This is not like a diary; but how God has been communicating to us. INTENTION: To keep a record of communication with God. THE EXERCISE: Decide how you wantContinue reading “Journaling In Our Prayer Life”
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”
Simple Steps (Sharing Our Faith) Part 3
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. For some reason, many of us, including me, are timid or afraid to witness our faithContinue reading “Simple Steps (Sharing Our Faith) Part 3”
Simple Steps (Sharing Our Faith) Part 2
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. We all know the saying, “there is one in every crowd.” Well Jesus says this shepherdContinue reading “Simple Steps (Sharing Our Faith) Part 2”
Simple Steps (Sharing Our Faith) Part 1 of 4
This blog series 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 “When he was the pastor of the Methodist church in Scarborough, William Sangster had an eccentric member whoContinue reading “Simple Steps (Sharing Our Faith) Part 1 of 4”
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