preacher31s Aeonity Blog

DON'T WORRY

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:13:44 -0600

Scripture: So don't worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today's trouble is enough for today!" Matthew 6:25-34 NLT Reflection: "Jesus encourages us not to worry about that which we cannot control or about that which is not important. Worry instead, he says, about your priorities and the condition of your so... Read More

WHAT IS THE MEANING OF LIFE?

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:46:53 -0600

Scripture: "He taught them with authority" (Mark 1:22). LIFE A number of years ago The editors of "Life Magazine" compiled an inspiring collection of essays in answer to their question, "What is the meaning of life?" From more than 25 countries, 200 poets, scientists, philosophers and just "everyday people" shared their vision ... Read More

BECAUSE YOU LOVE ME

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:10:12 -0600

For all those times you stood by me For all the truth that you made me see For all the joy you brought to my life For all the wrong that you made right For every dream you made come true For all the love I found in you I'll be forever thankful You're the one who held me up And never let me fall You're the one who saw me through, through i... Read More

THE NEAREST CHURCH

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:17:00 -0600

Scripture: "Everybody is looking for you" Mark 1:37 There's the amusing story about a convicted criminal -- a rough-looking character nicknamed "Brutus," who was about to be paroled after serving a lengthy sentence. Before walking through the prison gates to his long-awaited freedom, he was paid a visit by the prison chaplain. "You ... Read More

ON LEVEL GROUND

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:55:39 -0600

Scripture: 29 for God’s gifts and his call are irrevocable. 30 Just as you who were at one time disobedient to God have now received mercy as a result of their disobedience, 31 so they too have now become disobedient in order that they too may now[a] receive mercy as a result of God’s mercy to you. 32 For God has bound everyone over t... Read More

PRACTICAL IDEALIST

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:47:09 -0600

I am not a visionary. I claim to be a practical idealist. The religion of nonviolence is not meant merely for the rishis and saints. It is meant for the common people as well. Nonviolence is the law of our species as violence is the law of the brute. The spirit lies dormant in the brute and he knows no law but that of physical might. The d... Read More

RADICAL STUFF

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:06:03 -0600

Scripture: “Whatever you do to the least of these, you do to Me.” (Matthew 25:40) (The following is a portion taken from a sermon given by Tony Campolo titled "The Gospel of King Jesus". What do think about what he said?) How many of us take the words of Jesus seriously? Sell what you have. Give to the poor. Show mercy. Do y... Read More

REAL LOVE

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:27:08 -0600

The famous architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, designed some unusual buildings. On a university campus in Florida stands a library designed by Wright with an extremely low ceiling, so low that if you are six feet tall and not careful, you keep bumping your head. A man who was having this trouble asked why Frank Lloyd Wright had designed su... Read More

GOD IS ON YOUR SIDE!

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:01:35 -0600

Do you sense that God is on your side? On the very day I call to you for help, my enemies will retreat. This I know: God is on my side.O God, I praise your word. Yes, Lord, I praise your word. I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do to me? I will fulfill my vows to you, O God, and offer a sacrifice of than... Read More

PLAYING GOD

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:45:40 -0600

Scripture: 1 Samuel 31-2 Samuel 2:7 Reflection: Do you try to play God? "Of course not" , you reply, "I know my place, And besides, what little I know of God shows me I'm not up to His job." But take a minute and think again. Do you look at another person, perhaps a person in your family, and try to manipulate that person into the s... Read More