Tag: Christianity
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Life in Community: Learning to Love Extravagantly
While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of a man known as Simon the Leper, a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table. When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. “Why this waste?” they asked.…
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Life in Community: It’s Unity, Not Uniformity
Introduction: The service at church today was focused in on the larger part of this passage in Ephesians and really hit home with me. I need to get busy being the body of Christ with others. It was a great word and a great service. If you are interested, you can hear the sermon after…
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Life in Community: The Place of Holiness
Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all…
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Good Friday Poem – Hammer and Nail
Hammer and Nail Muscled hands, calloused and rough, Work with care and a gentle touch. Tree to timber with saw and stone; Through patient skill a form has grown. A stable manger of humble scale, Put together by hammer and nail. A babe is born inBethlehem; A wooden manger a bed for him.…
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Life in Community: The Humility of Christ
Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the faithful. Let Israel be glad in its Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King. Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody to him with tambourine and lyre. For the LORD takes pleasure in…
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Send Us Heaven
Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. – Matthew 6:10 Send Us Heaven Walking in this weary world We long for heaven’s glory We lift our eyes to the sky For You to change our story God above, we need you here Send us heaven Give us love,…
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Cure
Your Word is the medicine for my malady It is the cure for the pestilence of my past. Your truth lights the darkness of my heart Filling me with a love that will last. You are the cure The healer of my soul You make me pure Refined like gold Remove my impurity Restore…