March 25, 2012 (5th Sunday of Lent)
When Jesus called Lazarus out of his tomb, he was given a new life. Do you think his testimony was amazing? Probably! "I was dead, Jesus called me, and now I'm alive!" That's pretty astounding, and it's pretty similar to what our testimonies should be, but is that the testimony our lives proclaim?
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Sunday, March 25, 2012
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
To See or Not to See
March 18, 2012 (4th Sunday of Lent)
When Jesus healed the man who was blind from birth, the religious leaders looked for every reason they could think of for him being able to see - except the right one. They questioned whether he had actually been blind, they even brought in his parents to interrogate regarding this matter. They wondered about the spiritual condition of the One who gave him sight because He had the audacity to give him sight on the Sabbath. They threatened and intimidated, but refused to consider the possibility that the blind man gained sight due to the touch of the Messiah. These spiritual leaders were blind to the truth because they were so stubbornly believing that they possessed the truth already. Are we so blind to truth that we are unable to see the truth when it is right before our eyes?
When Jesus healed the man who was blind from birth, the religious leaders looked for every reason they could think of for him being able to see - except the right one. They questioned whether he had actually been blind, they even brought in his parents to interrogate regarding this matter. They wondered about the spiritual condition of the One who gave him sight because He had the audacity to give him sight on the Sabbath. They threatened and intimidated, but refused to consider the possibility that the blind man gained sight due to the touch of the Messiah. These spiritual leaders were blind to the truth because they were so stubbornly believing that they possessed the truth already. Are we so blind to truth that we are unable to see the truth when it is right before our eyes?
We Live What We Believe
March 11, 2012 (3rd Sunday of Lent)
What we believe is demonstrated in how we live our lives. What we believe about God and Jesus Christ will play out in our lives. How do we view other people? Do we believe hell is a real destination? Do we believe that the eternal salvation of a person's soul matters? The way we truly believe will play out in the value we place on others. It will be displayed in whether Jesus is more than a Savior, but also the Lord of our lives. It will show up because we live what we believe.
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What we believe is demonstrated in how we live our lives. What we believe about God and Jesus Christ will play out in our lives. How do we view other people? Do we believe hell is a real destination? Do we believe that the eternal salvation of a person's soul matters? The way we truly believe will play out in the value we place on others. It will be displayed in whether Jesus is more than a Savior, but also the Lord of our lives. It will show up because we live what we believe.
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Unclean, Blind and Apathetic
March 4, 2012 (2nd Sunday of Lent)
Today Pastor Andrew uses the examples of the 10 lepers and blind Bartemaeus as he talks about what our relationship with God should be like. Are we like the 1 of 10 healed lepers who came back to fall at the feet of Jesus in gratitude? Are we like Bartimaeus who would not be quieted due to his desperation for Jesus' help? We are called to examine ourselves - are we making Christ's grace cheap, or are we living every day in acknowledgment of the fact that we owe him everything?
For more thoughts on Lent and 40 days of sacrifice, visit this blog: day2dayreflections
Today Pastor Andrew uses the examples of the 10 lepers and blind Bartemaeus as he talks about what our relationship with God should be like. Are we like the 1 of 10 healed lepers who came back to fall at the feet of Jesus in gratitude? Are we like Bartimaeus who would not be quieted due to his desperation for Jesus' help? We are called to examine ourselves - are we making Christ's grace cheap, or are we living every day in acknowledgment of the fact that we owe him everything?
For more thoughts on Lent and 40 days of sacrifice, visit this blog: day2dayreflections
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