Feb 2008
God’s Qualities
02/24/08
Lent 3
John 4:5-42
Dear friends in Christ,
Last week my message was on what some have called the “Hope Diamond” of Bible verses, John 3:16. If you weren’t with us last Sunday, I’d encourage you to go to our website, www.sharingchristslove.org, and read it as a devotion sometime this week. One of the things I mentioned was that the verse says, “God so loved the world, that he gave his only son.” Other translations say, “One and only son,” or “only begotten son.” Jesus has the genes or genetic make-up of God the Father. Jesus is the only one with such a make-up. All of the traits or qualities of God are found in Jesus the son. In today’s gospel we clearly see this. I want us to focus this morning on three qualities of God we see through Jesus as he encounters this Samaritan woman at the well. Read More...
John 4:5-42
Dear friends in Christ,
Last week my message was on what some have called the “Hope Diamond” of Bible verses, John 3:16. If you weren’t with us last Sunday, I’d encourage you to go to our website, www.sharingchristslove.org, and read it as a devotion sometime this week. One of the things I mentioned was that the verse says, “God so loved the world, that he gave his only son.” Other translations say, “One and only son,” or “only begotten son.” Jesus has the genes or genetic make-up of God the Father. Jesus is the only one with such a make-up. All of the traits or qualities of God are found in Jesus the son. In today’s gospel we clearly see this. I want us to focus this morning on three qualities of God we see through Jesus as he encounters this Samaritan woman at the well. Read More...
God So Loved
02/17/08
Lent 2
John 3:1-17
Dear friends in Christ,
I just read for you what some have called the “Hope Diamond” verse of scripture. Did you hear it? Anne Graham Lotz, daughter of Billy Graham, calls it “the North Star of the Bible. If you align your life with it, “She says,” you can find The Way home.” Martin Luther calls it “the gospel in miniature.” If there is only one scripture verse you commit to memory, this should be the one. In this one verse is summarized the entire Christian faith, the hope for the world. It is John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that he gave his only son, that everyone who believes in him may not perish, but may have eternal life.” With help from author and Pastor Max Lucado, who recently published the best selling book, “3:16, The Numbers of Hope,” I’d like to focus this morning’s message on this one verse. Read More...
John 3:1-17
Dear friends in Christ,
I just read for you what some have called the “Hope Diamond” verse of scripture. Did you hear it? Anne Graham Lotz, daughter of Billy Graham, calls it “the North Star of the Bible. If you align your life with it, “She says,” you can find The Way home.” Martin Luther calls it “the gospel in miniature.” If there is only one scripture verse you commit to memory, this should be the one. In this one verse is summarized the entire Christian faith, the hope for the world. It is John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that he gave his only son, that everyone who believes in him may not perish, but may have eternal life.” With help from author and Pastor Max Lucado, who recently published the best selling book, “3:16, The Numbers of Hope,” I’d like to focus this morning’s message on this one verse. Read More...
Will You be Faithful to God?
02/10/08
Lent 1
Matthew 4:1-11
Dear friends in Christ,
Will you be faithful to God? Will you love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength? Will you be obedient to the first commandment, “I am the Lord your God, you shall have no other god’s before me? Those seem to be the core questions facing Jesus as he squared off with Satan in the wilderness. Not surprisingly, those are the questions we also face as we daily walk by faith. Read More...
Matthew 4:1-11
Dear friends in Christ,
Will you be faithful to God? Will you love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength? Will you be obedient to the first commandment, “I am the Lord your God, you shall have no other god’s before me? Those seem to be the core questions facing Jesus as he squared off with Satan in the wilderness. Not surprisingly, those are the questions we also face as we daily walk by faith. Read More...
Let’s Shine Brightly!
02/03/08
The Transfiguration of our Lord
Matthew 17:1-9
This morning’s message, which contains a slide presentation of our 2007 ministries, is presented in outline form. Read More...
Matthew 17:1-9
This morning’s message, which contains a slide presentation of our 2007 ministries, is presented in outline form. Read More...