drew7s Aeonity Blog

change of venue

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 10:14:11 -0600

sorry for another change but you can now find this blog at neverthesame... Read More

random thoughts::Matthew 11

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 11:37:45 -0600

in this chapter we see the disciples of john the baptist come to Xp to find out for their teacher if He really is the Messiah? Xp uses the miracles He's done as proof of who He is. but then Xp begins to talk about john the baptist and who he is. saying that he's a prophet and more. but then He says something very interesting. Xp says that of an... Read More

things to come::Matthew 10

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 15:59:20 -0600
in this chapter Xp sends out the disciples. He tells them that life will be not be easy following Him. Xp tells them to bring nothing extra. no extra shoes, shirts...just what they have on their back. this is a great picture of what it means to follow Xp. total dependence on God and what He wants for us. Xp then says He's sending them out to b... Read More

mercy::Matthew 9

Fri, 26 Jan 2007 08:04:12 -0600
this week i get to preach again. the focus of my message is on loving others and putting them before us. so it seems fitting, that since that is what i've been thinking about that for a while that, i would come across something in my daily readings. Xp gives this statement, which at first seems a bit confusing. the statement is this "i desire me... Read More

the cost::Matthew 8

Thu, 25 Jan 2007 09:53:14 -0600
Xp is so amazing. sometimes i read things and i just can't believe it. take for instance this chapter. Xp does a lot of great things, plenty of miracles, and even calms a storm. but i'm just blown away how Xp is human but is God at the same time. what amazes me is that this person comes up to Xp and says he will follow Xp. Xp then tells him basi... Read More

fruit::Matthew 7

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 10:15:17 -0600
i often wonder about the job i'm doing as a youth minister and a follower of Xp. am i doing a good job and producing the fruit that i should? Xp says in this chapter that we can recognize whether someone is good or bad based on the fruit they produce. it sometimes feels like i'm pr... Read More

reliance::Matthew 6

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 09:27:51 -0600
chapter 6 gives us some great insight into the actions we are supposed to do as followers of Xp. Xp talks about giving to the needy, prayer, fasting, about storing our treasures in heaven and not worrying. though all those things are quite important, there's an underlying theme in this chapter... RELIANCE ON GOD when Xp speaks of giving to... Read More

murder::Matthew 5(2)

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 09:11:47 -0600
Xp continues is revolutionary approach to living life by talking about anger. most of us don't think of anger as being murder. but that's exactly what Xp compares it to. but the question is why? and answering the why is difficult. because we look at murder as being and action. but X... Read More

blessed::Matthew 5

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 08:41:52 -0600
blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted. blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. blessed are those who hunger and thrist for righteousness, for they will be filled. blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. blessed are the pure ... Read More

all or nothing::Matthew 4 (2)

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 10:45:52 -0600
towards the end of this chapter we see Xp start to call His disciples. He calls peter and andrew. and they continue by the lake and find james and john fishing with their father zebedee (now that's a name:). when james and john here the invitation they immediately respond, jump out of the... Read More