Today is a beautiful day, because “Now there were six stone water jars there for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. Jesus said to the servants, ‘Fill the jars with water.’ And they filled them up to the brim. And he said to them, ‘Now draw some out and take … Read more
Gracious and Loving God, thank you for the anointing of your Holy Spirit. I raise my hands in worship in the name and authority of Jesus, according to your good and perfect will. Amen. “Then the Spirit of the Lord will rush upon you, and you will prophesy with them and be turned into … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God foretold John what to expect, “I myself did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’” (John 1:33 ESV) Water #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Is it incumbent upon church leadership to prepare the flock? Is it incumbent upon church members to prepare themselves to know what to look for? Are hundreds of pairs of trained eyes more effective than those of the elders and deacons? Can we do better at fending off the potential of abuse within our church? … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Scripture shows glimpses of heaven and hell, “And he called out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in anguish in this flame.’” (Luke 16:24 ESV) Water #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Father God, you are El Roi, the God who sees us. You know our needs before we can voice them. You hear our cries even though we disappoint you. You work continually for the greater good and for your glory. You did not abdicate your throne for Saul. You remained in control then, and you … Read more
I’m just asking. From the book: “What value is all of this to the Body of Christ? What are the takeaways that can promote healing and prevent others from getting wrapped up in another potentially explosive church situation? The Church cannot escape having to deal with sexual abuse threats. It can, however, do everything within … Read more
LORD God, you are the one just ruler. You are Jehovah Hashopet, the Lord Our Judge. You are not like human kings. There is no one like you who meets out retribution for sin, yet governs with grace and forgiveness when we confess before you. Thank you for your justice. Thank you for your kind-heartedness … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “Then the Lord answered him, ‘You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the manger and lead it away to water it? And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen years, be loosed from … Read more
I’ve been blessed to hear from several fellow one-time members of FCCF and some who stayed at FCCF since release of A View from the Pews. There have been comments on both sides of my premises presented in the book. I included in my writing several of the inputs made at the time of the … Read more