Category Archives: transformation

Rise and Walk

Click here to read today’s scripture: Acts 3. One of the best lessons I have heard from prayer reminds us to pay attention when we are praying, especially in public. So much of the time, we tend to want to be by ourselves. We’ll have our eyes closed. We’ll try to keep everything quiet. ButContinue reading “Rise and Walk”

Community

Click here to read Acts 2:42-47. Imagine Utopia, a perfect place were there is no conflict and everyone has what they need. Sounds like a great place? John Lennon thought of how the world would be different if we simply “Imagine”[d] doing things out of love rather than doing things out of self-preservation; but doingContinue reading “Community”

Waiting

Do you like to wait? There are times I have trouble waiting for my drink at McDonald’s to be poured, and I’m the one pouring it! Waiting is important and is something that is good for us to practice.

Let’s take a journey through the book of Acts.

SENT OUT with Identity

This week, we began a 5 part series in worship called “SENT OUT.” Jesus does not call us to live comfortable lives, be comfortable in our worship, or expect everything to go just right simply because we follow him. He calls us to go out into our communities and out into the world to followContinue reading “SENT OUT with Identity”

Confidence in Prayer

Someone just asked their friend to pray in public. The friend felt fear creeping in. “What if I say the wrong words, that other person has much better prayers than I do!” These are thoughts that are not uncommon. It is scary, at times, to speak in front of a group of people. But prayerContinue reading “Confidence in Prayer”

I Believe This Involves Me

Ancient Creed, Living Faith Blog Series Part 5 I invite you to take time to read the scriptures today. Romans 12:5 In the same way, though there are many of us, we are one body in Christ, and individually we belong to each other.     This is the final post in our series onContinue reading “I Believe This Involves Me”

I Believe in the Presence of God

Ancient Creed, Living Faith Blog Series Part 4 I invite you to take time to read the scriptures today. John 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. Luke 24:49 Look, I’m sending to you what my Father promised, but you areContinue reading “I Believe in the Presence of God”

I Believe in the Victory of God

Ancient Creed, Living Faith Blog Series Part 3 I invite you to take time to read the scriptures today. 1 Corinthians 15:1-28 Brothers and sisters, I want to call your attention to the good news that I preached to you, which you also received and in which you stand. You are being saved through itContinue reading “I Believe in the Victory of God”

I Believe in the Messiah

Ancient Creed, Living Faith Blog Series Part 2 I invite you to take time to read the scriptures today. Psalm 2 Why do the nations rant? Why do the peoples rave uselessly? The earth’s rulers take their stand; the leaders scheme together against the Lord and against his anointed one. “Come!” they say. “We will tear offContinue reading “I Believe in the Messiah”

I Believe in the Relator God

Ancient Creed, Living Faith Blog Series Part 1 I invite you to take time to read the scriptures today. “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1) The Parable of the Lost Son (Luke 15:11-32) Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me myContinue reading “I Believe in the Relator God”