Jesus is called the Prince of Peace.
Which pictures peace to you more:
Lying in the grass on a warm, star-filled night.
-OR-
finding a cave to hide in as an avalanche flies past.
Why?
On this journey, where should we commit ourselves?
The Global Church?
Local Church?
Denominational Church?
Friends/Sojourners?
Today we apologize to “New Year Resolutions”:
because I need to change things in my life.
because I’ve gotten off track in these areas.
because I’m not content.
because…
2008…
What good memories do you have from 2008?
What bad memories do you have from 2008?
How did you grow closer to Christ in 2008?
What pearls of wisdom did you learn in 2008?
Thoughts on 2008?
What will 2009 be like for you?
Will “check lists”, “resolutions”, “goals”, “life plans” enter into your life in 2009? If so, please do share.
Do you think Jesus made new year resolutions?
Commenting on a jab Erasmus (accurately) made at the Church, Luther responded, “it compels one to smile and jest on the subject of the faults and misfortunes of the Church… however it is every Christian’s duty to deplore before God in deepest grief.” Is it right or wrong to poke fun at our faults? Pick a team and let’s see where this goes: Erasmus or Luther…
today I need to offer a sincere apology to all the Christmas lights in my house.
You see at times I’ve found myself sitting in a darkened room being warmed by the glow they radiate, which is not a bad thing…what is bad is when I’ve let the “Christmas Holiday” or “my memories” or “the good feelings” outshine the most pure and only reason for this season. There is nothing wrong with a cup of eggnog while listening to a Bing Crosby album, singing carols, wrapping presents, while wearing my favorite sweater…but dare I dampen why this thing exists?
Sorry to Christmas lights and everything I’ve even for a moment found comfort in that is not my King.
This year we celebrated the holiday with…
On the local newscast they were interviewing kids about Christmas…asking what it was about. There was a wide array of answers…most said something about Jesus being born. But one 10 year old boy asked a question…
“Who is Jesus?”
How do you answer that?
Why are we afraid of getting too spiritual? We often apologize for it. What do you mean when you say that?