Category Archives: New Testament

Family Lent Reflection

Prayer The end of the 40 days of lent is near, with next week Thursday being the last official day. This means next Friday is Good Friday. As a family think again about praying. Many great prayers can be found in the bible especially in the psalms. Psalm 143 v 1-6 Hear my prayer, O Lord ;Continue reading “Family Lent Reflection”

 Mature Progress

Philippians 3: 7-16 v 14 “I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Jesus Christ, is calling us.” Yes, everything is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. I no longer count my own righteousness through obeying theContinue reading ” Mature Progress”

  Lost Sons!

Luke 15: 11-32: v 28: The older brother was angry and wouldn’t go in. His father came out and begged him.” To illustrate the point further, Jesus told them this story: “ A man had two sons. The younger son ask for his inheritance, took it and squandered it on wild living. He finally hadContinue reading ”  Lost Sons!”

Family Lent Reflection

Giving 2 This is the second of two reflections on giving as it is an important topic in the bible. This week let’s look at your relationship with God and how giving is part of that. Think of all the people you know who you would like to give something too. Are they people thatContinue reading “Family Lent Reflection”

Come back to God!

 2 Corinthians 5: 17—21v 20 “So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making His appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!” Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. And all of this is a gift from God. For God was in Christ reconciling the worldContinue reading “Come back to God!”

Wednesday Worship

Today is a continuing reflection for Lent led by Rev Gail Fricker. The theme until the celebration of Easter at the end of April is sacred seeing. Join in the journey. Wednesday, April 2nd, at 7 pm – Mid-Week Worship – Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81008679239    “So God did what the law could not do. He sent His ownContinue reading “Wednesday Worship”

Symbols of power

Josuah 4: 19-24 V 20 “It was there at Gilgal that Joshua piled up the twelve stones taken from the Jordan river.” The people crossed the Jordan on the tenth day of the first month (late March, April or early May) It was there at Gilgal that Joshua piled up the twelve stones taken fromContinue reading “Symbols of power”

Repentance

 Luke 13: 1-9 v 8 “The gardener answered, “Sir, give it one more chance. Leave it another year, and I’ll give it special attention and fertilizer.” Jesus was informed that Pilate had murdered some people from Galilee. “Do you think those Galileans were worse sinners than all the other people from Galilee?” Not at all.Continue reading “Repentance”