Déjà vu, All Over Again Since we are God’s offspring, we ought not to think that the deity is like gold, or silver, or stone, an image formed by the art and imagination of mortals. Acts 17:29 Do you recognize the people in either of these pictures? I will give you a hint – both … Continue reading Deja Vu, All Over Again
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Compassionate Emptiness
Compassionate Emptiness Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, he … Continue reading Compassionate Emptiness
Obedient Service
Obedient Service Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness? Romans 6:16 Faith without works is not faith at all, but a simple lack of obedience … Continue reading Obedient Service
A New Body
A New Body While they were talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” They were startled and terrified, and thought that they were seeing a ghost. He said to them, “Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? Look at my hands … Continue reading A New Body
Imminent Death
Imminent Death Then he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and prayed, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me; yet, not my will but yours be done.” In his anguish he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down on the ground. Luke … Continue reading Imminent Death
Life Note
A Street Prophet Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters. Has not God chosen the poor in the world to be rich in faith and to be heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him? James 2:5 The main campus of our church is in the heart of downtown Lawrence, Kansas. … Continue reading Life Note
Doubting God’s Generosity
Doubting God’s Generosity You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or male or female slave, or ox, or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor. Exodus 20:17 The dictionary on my phone defines covet as “to desire wrongfully, inordinately, or without due regard for the rights of … Continue reading Doubting God’s Generosity
Do Not Kill
Life Worship Notes “You shall not murder.” Exodus 20:13 Do Not Kill The notes in my Bible state the key word in this sixth of the Ten Commandments translates appropriately as either murder or kill. A quick survey of popular Bible translations shows a slight preference for murder over kill, but both are used. While … Continue reading Do Not Kill
Honor Your Father and Mother
Honor Your Father and Mother “Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.” Exodus 20:12 The first four of the Ten Commandments address our relationship to God. We will have no gods before our God, we will not make … Continue reading Honor Your Father and Mother
Keep the Sabbath Holy
Life Worship Notes—February 13, 2104 “Remember the sabbath day, and keep it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work. But the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God; you shall not do any work…For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that … Continue reading Keep the Sabbath Holy
Contemplating Grace 