Do Justly! Micah 6:1-8 Did you know on average 32 million Americans receive a summons per year? I am sure we agree to receive a summons is not to be taken likely. The Old Testament prophet Micah wrote to Israel in particular and us in general that we have a summons to appear in...
Sainthood Woodstream Church Sunday, October 20, 2019 Romans 1:1-7 In the course of the week, how many calls on our cell phones have we missed, because we didn’t hear them, ignored them mistakenly thinking they were solicitations, or had our cell phones off. We can miss calls ranging from the insignificant to very important. Similarly,...
Critical Correspondence 1 Peter 3:18-21, Romans 6:1-6 It is obvious from the scripture that the Apostle Peter is trying to guide Christians through the stormy times of Emperor Nero’s savage persecution. Peter walks the reader through the Flood, showing how God saved the life of Noah and his family. He then follows with the...
The Potency of Prayer Matthew 6:9-15 In this remarkable section of scripture, Jesus teaches the people how they should pray, giving an example of the necessity, intimacy and power of daily prayer. Prayer grounds us in the love, power, faith and hope of God our Father. All of us need prayer and need...
Foxes Have Holes Matthew 8:19-22 Following the Sermon on the Mount, Christ left with His disciples. A Scribe and one of the disciples spoke about following Him, but He responded by making them clearly assess what that profession of intent really meant. 1. The Kingdom of God Is From Above. Christ did not...
Reconciliation 2 Corinthians 5:18-20 Throughout the church and community there are dreams and prayers of reconciliation, in families, marriages, businesses and friendships. From the beginning, the fall of Adam and Eve affected all of God’s creation. Now all of creation is to be reconciled back to God through His Grace. 1. The...
Back to Work Titus 1:10-14, Luke 16:1-13 Labor Day marks the official end of the vacation season, with traffic reports of congested roadways, meetings, assignments and deadlines awaiting workers. The unspoken question is rarely considered – Why do you work? To survive, put food on the table and a roof over your head,...
