A while ago I came up with this monologue to try and explain Jonah. This time I thought I’d take a more serious look at him. So, let’s start at the beginning. The word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai: 2 “Go to the great city of Nineveh…
Last time I camped out in the Old Testament. Let’s switch over to the New Testament this time. Let’s read John 5: 1-15. Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for one of the Jewish festivals. 2 Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which in…
When you think of humility, what comes to mind? Definition of Humble from a quick Google search having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s own importance. “he was humble about his stature as one of rock history’s most influential guitarists” (of an action or thought) offered with…
God can use whoever He wants to accomplish whatever he wants regardless of age or education level. Check out these examples. We’ll start with a classic one that everyone has heard of. 34 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep…
I figure I should come up with something incasce I have to present the Children’s story at Church, or something at a Nursing home somewhere. So, here it goes. At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” They…
I’m already tired of Winter! This is a problem. We haven’t even gotten to February yet, where Winter is supposed to be at its worst. Christmas should totally be in February, but I digress. Sometimes, Winter makes me ask hard questions. Why would God allow a storm on a Sunday…
Have you ever made a decision you thought was going to be really great, but in the end it turned out to be a complete disaster? Let me tell you a story. A couple weeks ago, I was at Costco. It was a Saturday. This is not the bad decision…
I always feel a bit down when Autumn comes around. Summer was so full of life, then Fall shows up and everything dies. Then Winter arrives and there’s ice, and things get worse. Or do they? However you feel about Fall and Winter, the leaves and snow help to set…
Let’s Pray. Dear God, Thank you that we can be here today to worship you. Please be with, Pastor Sasha, the leadership team, deacons, and staff as we work together in our different roles to accomplish Your will today, and in the future. Be with our congregation. Show us how…
Jesus paid for everything. I owed a lot. The way isn’t easy, but at the same time He couldn’t have made it any easier.