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Gospel Of John “And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ. Gospel according to Saint John, fourth book of the New Testament. This account of Jesus' life is clearly set off from the other three Gospels (see Synoptic Gospels), although it is probable that John knew and used both Mark and Luke as Gospel opens with a prologue in which Jesus is identified with the Word (see Logos).This term echoes usages of the Old Testament ("Word of God.
John's Jesus, for these authors, is the revelation of an absolutely inclusive, loving God who wishes to ingather all into the gracious provision of the Son of life. The authors marvelously deal with the harder passages of conflict within the Gospel and see them as the response of certain Jews that would have nothing to do with this inclusive (and seemingly indiscriminate) divine invitation.5/5. John knew that Yeshua loved him. A. W. Tozer in a recently published book, No Greater Love: Experiencing the Heart of Jesus through the Gospel of John, echoes this sentiment. Tozer said about himself: “I am the most important person in God’s eyes.”.
Seeing and Experiencing the Glory of God in the Building of God (the Gospel of John) Novem by aGodMan 5 Comments In the gospel of John we see the glory of God in the building of God – first, the glory of God was manifested in Christ, the tabernacle of God with man, and then we were included in the divine-human incorporation in. Ask Pastor John. Questions and answers with John Piper. Look at the Book. Interactive Bible study with John Piper. Solid Joys. Daily devotional with John Piper.
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Maloney has done much work in Johannine studies, producing a commentary on John in the Sacra Pagina series as well as other writings on the gospel. Kelly has done brilliant work on the trinity (see his influential book: The Trinity of Love: A Theology of the Christian God (New Theology Texts)).Cited by: 7.
John's Jesus, for these authors, is the revelation of an absolutely inclusive, loving God who wishes to ingather all into the gracious provision of the Son of life. The authors marvelously deal with the harder passages of conflict within the Gospel and see them as the response of certain Jews that would have nothing to do with this inclusive (and seemingly indiscriminate) divine invitation.5/5(3).
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Due to COVID, orders may be delayed. Experiencing God in the Gospel of John Book Summary: A theological study on the Gospel of John that is strongly determined by contemporary biblical scholarship. Thompson is a master scholar, elucidating the concept and experience of God in the Gospel of St John.
She posits that God the Father is the main subject of the gospel, and taht only in relation to the Father is Jesus properly understood as the one who is "with God" and "is God".Cited by: Themes in the Gospel of John.
The predominant theme in the book of John is the revelation of God to man through his living illustration—Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh. The opening verses beautifully describe Jesus as the Word. He is God revealed to man—the expression of God—so that we might see himand believe.
The central theme to the Gospel of John is that Jesus is the Son of God. This is most evident by the way that John continues to build a case for Christ’s deity from the very first verse to the very end of this book.
John begins his gospel by. Page #9 Study Notes on John Introduction to the Gospel of John Author The book was written by the apostle John, who was the brother of James and the son of Zebedee. John is nowhere named in the book; but instead of arguing against his authorship, this argues for it.
In and elsewhere, the author refers to himself as simply “theFile Size: 2MB. The Gospel begins with John the Baptist calling Jesus the Lamb of God (). Just as Moses in the Book of Exodus prescribed the sacrificial Lamb must be eaten for the first-born son to have life at the Passover, so we must partake of Jesus, the Lamb of God, at the Eucharistic Sacrifice to have eternal life.
John in his Gospel utilizes the. The Word Became Flesh. 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning() 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made() 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.
5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome  it. John is the story of Jesus: God who came down to save the world. This book was written by a disciple whom Jesus loved—the Church traditionally attributes it to John.
John is the fourth and last Gospel (an account of Jesus’ life and ministry) in the new Testament. John focuses on the deity of Christ more so than the other four: we see Jesus as the Word of God, the Son of God, and God Himself.
Experiencing God in the Gospel of John by Anthony Kelly,available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide/5(3). John 13 New International Version (NIV) Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet.
13 It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. Author: John –24 describes the author of the gospel of John as “the disciple whom Jesus loved,” and for both historical and internal reasons this is understood to be John the Apostle, one of the sons of Zebedee (Luke ).
Date of Writing: Discovery of certain papyrus fragments dated around AD require the gospel of John to have been written, copied, and circulated before then.
The Gospel of John is the only gospel that explicitly mentions why it was written. Toward the end, the author states that the purpose is to show that “Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God.”Author: Spiritual Life. Jesus reveals throughout the Gospel of John that He is the Messiah and God's Son in human form as He performs miracles and calls people to believe in His name.
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God used it in John Bunyan’s conversion. The English poet, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, said that Romans is “the profoundest piece of writing in existence” (these examples from Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Romans: The Gospel of God [Zondervan], pp. So God has greatly used the Book of Romans at some key moments in church history.
Gospel of John: The Outline and Structure The Gospel of John is organized into 21 chapters. The book begins with a foundational truth from God with a poetic style of presentation. "In the beginning was the Word (Jesus Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
The same was in the beginning with God." (John ). The Gospel of John, the fourth of the gospels, gives a highly schematic account of the ministry of Jesus, with seven "signs" culminating in the raising of Lazarus (foreshadowing the resurrection of Jesus) and seven "I am" discourses culminating in Thomas's proclamation of the risen Jesus as "my Lord and my God", followed by a conclusion setting out its purpose: "that you may believe that Jesus is the.
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1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. 4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not  comprehend it.


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For some of our students it will be their first performance as a St John’s student.
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Our mission is to help distressed communities in need of material, education, or medical supplies. Our goal is to promote healthcare, education, small business development and spiritual support. At the present time, we are concentrating our efforts in the city of Côtes-de-Fer, Haiti and surrounding mountain villages as a result of the devastating earthquake which occurred in 2010 and hurricane Matthew in 2016.
Helping Hugs, Inc. and St. William Catholic Church have joined the Parish Twining Program of the Americas and are working closely with Father Islaire, pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Côtes-de-Fer.
As a result of our medical mission trips, we have identified that many of the illnesses can be traced to the lack of clean water. Therefore, Helping Hugs has initiated a series of “Clean Water” projects to help improve the health and hygiene of the people of Côtes-de-Fer and surrounding communities. Currently, we are focusing on bringing a source of clean water to communities where there is nothing readily available. We plan to drill 8 wells over the next 4 years. The first was completed in the spring of 2021.
Attempting to break the cycle of poverty, Helping Hugs, Inc. has sponsored the cost of education for children of the St. Joseph Parish. We are now in our eleventh year and have steadily increased the number of children sponsored each year. For the year 2020 – 21, over 320 students were sent to one of the 3 schools in the area. We also provide scholarships for students to attend a local secondary school. Many of the families cannot afford to give their children an education and so Father Islaire is grateful for the assistance we provide.
Many families have no source of income and therefore cannot escape the poverty level of their existence. Well chosen grants to seed a small business can bring a family income and change their lives. One of our major projects for 2018 was to provide a roof for the St. Lawrence Chapel.
Since 2009, Helping Hugs, Inc. has conducted five mission trips to Côtes-de-Fer, Haiti. At least one nurse has been part of the team on each trip to teach chapel directors and others how to use the first aid supplies and medicines that we bring. In addition to the medical supplies, we have made a number of shipments of personal hygiene items and over the counter type of medicines. The donated personal care items are used as gifts and an opportunity to teach hygiene as disease prevention. While there is a physician located in the village (a great distance from the outlying chapels) the people do not usually have the $1.25 (a day’s wage) to be seen. As a result, we have conducted medical mission trips in 2014, 2015 and 2017 with physicians and nurses from our local area to assist the village physician. The teams also have provided the clinic/physician with prescription medicines and equipment. We are currently planning another trip for 2018.


The U.S. Senate confirmed Miguel Diaz for the position on Tuesday. He is the first Hispanic person to serve as U.S. ambassador to the Holy See since full diplomatic ties were established.
“I’m really looking forward to speaking to members of the press once I am able to present my credentials to His Holiness,” Diaz said Wednesday, before declining to comment further.
President Barack Obama nominated Diaz in May, and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee recommended him in July after he testified before its members on July 22.
Diaz has been on the St. John’s and St. Benedict faculty since 2004.
“I am very grateful to the Senate for this confirmation and to President Obama for the confidence he has invested in me,” Diaz said in a statement issued by St. John’s and St. Ben’s. “I am honored to be given the responsibility of representing the people of the United States to the Holy See.”
Diaz and his family will move to Rome soon, according to Rita Knuesel, provost of the College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University.
“What I would like to add is how proud both the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University are to have Miguel and his wife, Marian, who are two extremely talented, young, dynamic, responsible, ethical leaders, represent the United States,” she said Wednesday.
The native of Havana, Cuba, earned his bachelor’s degree from St. Thomas University in Miami, and his master’s and doctorate in theology from the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind. He is fluent in Italian, Spanish and French.
“He is very excited and thrilled and looking forward to this new challenge, and he feels buoyed and supported by his colleagues here, and just very energized by this new assignment,” said Knuesel, who spoke to Diaz on Wednesday.
Diaz had taught previously at Barry University, Miami Shores, Fla.; St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary, Boynton Beach, Fla.; University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio; and Notre Dame. He also is a board member for the Catholic Theological Society of America and is past president of the Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the United States.
Diaz donated $1,000 to the Obama Victory Fund, a joint committee of Obama and the Democratic National Committee, and served on the Obama campaign’s Catholic advisory board.
“I am, as provost, thrilled with the appointment of Diaz, proud of his accomplishments and his wife’s accomplishments, and I look forward to watching the good things that they shall accomplish,” Knuesel said.
Times staff members Lisa Schwarz and Dave Aeikens contributed to this report.
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A marriage contract assumes that there are two separate people in the marriage and attempts to protect the interests of each party. He presents marriage as a contract and not as an alliance. The Bible, on the other hand, is very clear that when two people marry, they are no longer two, but one flesh. Certainly, the standard prenup that most people are familiar with is an agreed contract that was created before marriage and that defines how money and property are divided when the couple divorces. However, there are only limited cases where a marriage contract could be justified. The Bible commands husbands to love their wives as Christ loved the Church. But just because this Scripture specifically mentions husbands doesn`t mean wives are safe. Spouses must love each other unconditionally and selflessly, and be willing to give themselves and their material possessions for each other – just as Christ did for the Church. . . .
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Passed away with her loving family by her side on Thursday August 9,2018 at the age of 85 years. Maria will be sadly missed by her loving husband Manuel Raposo and her son John Raposo (Marta), grandchildren Joshua and Audreana, as well as many other family and friends. A prayer service will be held on Tuesday August 14, 2018 at 7:00 pm at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 1298 Main Street, Penticton, BC. A Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday August 15, 2018 at 10:30 am at St. Ann’s Catholic Church 1298 Main Street, Penticton, BC. Father Rex Velmonte officiating. Burial at Penticton Lakeview Cemetery following the Mass.
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Sylvia Wilson (born Turner) passed away early Sunday morning, August 7, 2022, attended by her daughter Angela Wilson Hartings and son Tim Wilson. A Memorial Visitation is scheduled for this coming Saturday, August 13, at Bilbrey Funeral Home, Crossville, Tennessee from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Tim will close toward the end of the visitation with a few comments about her life.
Sylvia – or “Syb” as her friends called her — was born May 15, 1939, in Crossville, the daughter of Sheriff John Turner and his wife, Hazel. They were lifelong natives of Crossville with many ties to the community through the Turners, Wilsons, Vandevers, and Hasslers. She had a sister, Joy, and a brother, Rusty, who are both deceased. In addition to Angela Wilson Hartings and her husband, Frank, and James Timothy “Tim” Wilson and his wife Sharon, Sylvia is survived by grandchildren Michael and Matthew Wilson, Seth Hartings, Hannah Hartings Goodwin, Tara Myers, Nikki Hartings, and great-granddaughter Emma Wilson.
Sylvia graduated from CCHS in 1957 and soon afterward married James V. “Jim” Wilson. Sylvia was a Majorette; Jim was a baseball and basketball player. Jim became a developer and contractor. Sylvia became an Interior Designer and established a design firm with national clients. She loved gardening and learning the Latin name of most plants. Upon discovering and registering native Silver Birch trees on Renegade Mountain, she incorporated them into the rows of over-arching plantings adorning the entrance to the Gardens RV Community, which she and Jim created.
Sylvia and Jim embraced life to the fullest as they traveled in their motor coach, or as they explored other countries. With grandchildren, she became a loving and vivacious “Ninin” who loved to cook and who kept a house filled with laughter and joy. Settling on the shore of Lake Tansi, together they would watch eagles fly over the lakefront and delight in the sunrises over the distant mountains “sending sparkles like diamonds over the water.”
She regularly attended church before becoming housebound and one of her greatest joys continued to be reading the Bible. Among her favorite verses were Ephesians 5:30, “Give thanks in all things,” and Romans 8:28, “By grace are you saved….”
Her strong faith, loving and steadfast soul, and bright, optimistic outlook on life made her a pleasure to be around. The family asks that you remember her for these qualities and that you send blessings and prayers, rather than cards, flowers, or donations. All are welcome to attend her Visitation.
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Organ: Susan York
Susan York is well known in the Austin, Texas, area as organist at First Baptist Church, and as an accompanist, recitalist, and teacher. Her principal organ studies were at Wayland Baptist University, Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth, and in Hagerstown, Maryland, where she studied with Ernest White. Before moving to Austin, she served as organist at the Travis Avenue Baptist and Polytechnic Baptist churches in Fort Worth. In 1991, in appreciation of her fine years of service to First Baptist Church-Austin, Susan was given a trip to study the great organs in Germany under the auspices of Westminster Choir College of Princeton, New Jersey, Joan Lippincott, organizer, and Harald Vogel, guest instructor/host.


There Is A Deadly Disease That Could Be Killing You!
Did you know that unforgiveness is classified in medical books as a disease? Wow, who would have thought to not forgive someone that has wronged you is a disease that the unforgiving person incurs for refusing to forgive. What’s even worse, this disease has been linked to cancer.
According to Dr. Steven Standiford, chief of surgery at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America, refusing to forgive makes people sick and keeps them sick.
Studies show that 61 percent of all cancer patients have unforgiveness issues. They are now using forgiveness therapy to help treat other diseases like cancer.
Other studies showed that when internalizing, suppressing and hanging on to negative emotions, anger and hatred, it creates chronic anxiety. Chronic anxiety then produces excess adrenaline and cortisol, which depletes the production of natural killer cells, which fights cancer in your body giving way to a disease that, takes your life from you.
It is vital to stay away from negative energy.
The effects that negative emotions have and harboring anger, hate, all the negative garbage that you keep inside will eventually destroy you. I know to forgive is easier said than done…However; It is a choice you have to make…Your life depends on it!
The simple definition of Forgive…is to stop feeling anger toward someone who has wronged you and to stop blaming them… It’s not that easy…But to keep it inside of you and to let it stew is giving that person power over your physical being not to mention your spiritual being, your soul.
Jesus said to the disciples…For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:14,15. (NIV)
To forgive was a major thing back when Jesus walked with the disciples. To have eternal life in heaven, you will have to have forgiven those who’ve wronged you. That should be enough in itself to walk in forgiveness.
I hear people all the time say they have forgiven people, they just haven’t forgotten. That sounds good…but what part of what they did have you not forgotten?
When you think about what they did, what do you feel? Don’t hold a grudge. It affects you more than them.
I realize to forgive and forget is impossible, that is why forgiveness is something we constantly do.
Choose to forgive and let go the emotions that comes with the pain, resentment, and anger. These emotions will destroy you and stay festering deep inside you. Yes, we still remember the offense, and yes, we can learn from it, but to truly forgive, we treat the person as though it never happened.
You may be wondering, do you have to stay in relationship with someone who has wronged you…if you’re in a relationship that is emotionally unhealthy and it always gets the best of you and continues to bring you down? You have the right to protect yourself or anyone from harm whether emotional or physical. Forgiveness is not staying in an unhealthy environment that brings you to an emotional wreck.
Forgive them from your heart and remove yourself from that unhealthy environment.
The scriptures state in Proverbs… Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm. Proverbs 13:20 (ESV)
Should you forgive? …….Only if you want to live a healthy life.
Remember…Forgiveness is for your health.!!


Why you have to be very careful with christians?
Because they are following Jesus.
In the BuyBull, in Mark 2:16, Jesus said “Healthy people don’t need a doctor, but sick people do. I didn’t come to invite good people to be my followers. I came to invite sinners.”
That’s very clear. Jesus did not come for the good people, but for the bad people, the thieves, the criminals, the liars, the politicians, …
If you see anyone following Jesus, you know he is a bad person. The longer the person follows Jesus, the enormous is his badness or his badness is incurable!!!
Now, when I see everyone going to the church around me, I’m scared very much.
The more a country is messed up, the more Christians there are! Too many bad people!
Don’t leave your purse alone around a Christian.


I have heard from so many women who say that Mother's Day just does not capture what they are experiencing in their lives. So, when I read this blog by Amy Young, I felt that she captured every mother's heart for herself and those around her. Here's to all of the moms! May they be represented well.share Read more >>
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I have been praying for something for over a year and a half and continually have felt God preparing the way for the result. I have gone through ups and downs on whether it was the right path for me, but this past weekend it was especially shaken and now I am doubting whether I have been following God's direction. Please pray that I know where God is leading me.Pray
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(Nou diccionari 62 de la literatura catalana)
Ramon Llull, Palma, Mallorca (Balearic Islands, Spain), 1232-1316 was a philosopher, theologian, novelist and poet
Ramon Llull is to Catalan literature what Shakespeare is to English, Dante to Italian, and Goethe to German literature. Llull placed his prose at the service of a great ideal - the peaceful conversion of people to Christianity through highly elaborate, distinct, beautiful, and irrefutable philosophical ideas. His genius is so great -he could write equally well in Latin, Catalan or Arabic- that even today his huge opus (of more than extant 265 titles) attracts the attention of countless literary specialists, philosophers, and theologians around the world.
He was born into a family possibly of noble Catalan stock. His father arrived in Mallorca with the troops of Catalan king James the Conqueror. Llull was born in the island during the period immediately after the conquest, and during his youth he was attached to the royal house. We know relatively little about his years as a courtier - he got married, had two children, and led the life that befitted his station. But at the age of thirty-one he was shaken by an experience that prompted a radical turn to his life - his so-called "conversion" that took place after five apparitions of Christ on the cross.
According to the testimony he offers in his Vida coetània (Contemporary Life), an autobiography dictated by Llull to some Carthusian monks in Paris not long before he died, after this experience a new life started for the convert, who would renounce his family, his social position, and all riches, in order to devote himself fully to the service of God. He did not enter any religious order, but rather conceived of the dedication of his life to God in terms of frenetic activity that can be summarised in three objectives: to preach to the infidels to the point of risking martyrdom; to write a book to refute the errors of these infidels (stating it would have to be "the best book in the world"); and to set up monastery schools where Arabic, together with other oriental languages, would be taught for the instruction of missionaries. In a word, Llull's overwhelming obsession right up to the final moments of his life would be the conversion of Muslims, Jews and other infidels (especially the Tartars) to the Christian faith.
Yet, he lacked proper training for the task he had set himself. In 1265 he embarked on a period of self-education, including the study of Arabic, in the island of Mallorca. The period would end nine years later, in 1274, with the writing of the first great monument of Catalan literature: the huge Llibre de contemplació en Déu (Book of the Contemplation of God - 1273-1274). It was that same year that Llull, in the seclusion of a small hermitage in the Mallorcan mountain of Randa, had the experience of a divine revelation -subsequently known as the "Randa illumination"- in accordance with which he conceived of a system of universal scope to find the truth, a system that would infallibly lead to the conversion of infidels: this is the famous Art lul?liana (Llullian Art), which was to be materialised in the writing of his Art abreujada de trobar veritat (Abbreviated Art of Finding the Truth - 1274). As a result of this he came to be known as "Doctor Illuminatus". From this date onwards, Ramon Llull's life work revolves around his efforts to make his Art known. They include the use of literature as a vehicle for the dissemination of his ideals of reforming Christianity and of conversion of infidels, and he presented his ideas to popes and princes in order to summon the support of the powerful.
Llull was so convinced of his mission that he would travel to North Africa (specifically visiting Bejaia and Tunis) on a number of occasions in order to debate with Muslim theologians. We know that at the end of the year 1315 he was on one of these missionary trips, in Tunis; by around March of the following year, at the age of 83 or 84, he had died. It is unclear whether he died in Tunis itself, in Mallorca or during the return journey from Africa to his homeland: tradition has it that he was stoned to death, thereby becoming a martyr of the faith. Continue reading...


But for how long has this been the situation? When I was in the eighth grade, I remember it very well; we were assigned to do a written report and in addition to our written report we had to also give a speech in front of our class about a certain topic. My topic had to do with the a few of the different calendars that were in existence in the world. I learned then, that this was a difficult subject for me to understand. However, the teacher liked my report and had me give it at a special meeting of teachers; but it was just an elementary level report, but I had never thought about it before. I knew then that it was a lot more complicated than I could understand. And it still is. Later, I learned, thanks to Christian Identity, that biblical ancient Israel had a very different calendar than we have now. Their new year had been, for over years, in the springtime. This explained some previously difficult scriptures that had to do with different calendars.
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Dating & Singleness
But he loved hanging out with her. So, I just encouraged him to stay in proximity, to grow in his friendship with her, and to hope something would grow from there. Godliness is sexy to godly people.
This number also signifies a turning point from within one's life, a turning point that indicates increased responsibility and accountability.
Butler served 10 years on the faculty of the International Baptist Theological Seminary in Ruschilkon, Switzerland, and for 22 years as editorial director for Holman Bible Publishers. Hubbard, and Glenn W. Word Biblical Commentary Publication Date: Trent Butler expounds on the book of Judges as a riddle. The book takes up a dreary theme of failure and disobedience and presents it with irony, satire, and humor.
These instances of humor not only enliven the stories, they also provide the keys that he uses to address the scholarly riddles the book so frequently presents. Butler observes that Judges is a complex work of literature that cannot be easily reduced to a thesis sentence or to one single purpose statement. The central themes, though, are clear enough.
Each story deals in one way or another with a crisis in leadership. The problem of disobedience also shadows leaders and people throughout the book.
Biblical dating sermons
Sermon Outlines return to Site Map for PowerPoint Paul wrote, "For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God To the erudite Gentile, the gospel was foolishness, but preaching is the means God has chosen to save men. Early on, I learned to maximize my work. In this case, the fuller or expanded version of these outlines are found in the Archives of Bible Truths as articles.
There are different types of sermons, however, preaching must be intelligible to the audience.
But the angel quickly relieved their fears and told them this incredibly good news.
We all enjoy receiving gifts at Christmas. But the greatest gifts we can receive are not from rich uncles, but from God. He made us; He alone knows what we all need most. As a loving God, He is ready to give us the best gifts. But He does not give His gifts indiscriminately. Both in the Bible and in our experience we see that some receive the blessings God offers while others go away with nothing. We would do well, therefore, to understand clearly how to receive from God so that we are not among those who miss out on the best gift of all.
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He blazes a clear way through every thicket and woods, and then softly says, 'Follow me. Let's go on together, you and I. His feet have trodden down smooth a path through every experience that comes to us.
Early on, I learned to maximize my work.
PM - "Devilution, Pt. PM - " Devilution, Pt. What he did have was so much more than what he did not have, but by dwelling on the negatives he spoiled what he did have. PM - "Dealing with Disappointment in Ministry" - the life of Moses, particularly in Exodus 15 and the story of the bitter waters at Marah, gives us three facts of life that we need to be prepared for in order to deal with disappointment.
But He chooses not to know these 10 things. But if we wait on the Lord we will reap one day, and then we will see things we would not have seen had we given up too soon! Witnessing wherever you are. The Bible has a lot more to say about these things than most people realize! Motivational challenge to all who believe in God and still believe in America!
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Is intelligent, heartfelt concern as distinguished from. While these relationships are an exciting time for christian teens, they also come with their own issues and hazards. Like jennifer, she needs some advice but is concerned about how she can make the transition into dating easy on her children.
This explained some previously difficult scriptures that had to do with different calendars.
Taking a brief, but interesting look at this very controversial topic. If you are, located below, is a Number Meaning teaser list that I've posted, simply for that purpose. Thank you for visiting and for your support; and thank you for being such a blessing to this site: I pray that the favor of God Almighty, will forever be upon you. Biblical Numerology Briefly exploring a topic that is perhaps the most intriguing and controversial subject amongst Christians today.
I hold true to the notion, if used in the right way, this could be a powerful study tool. A tool that could assist not only when it comes to chronological research, but a tool that could help with a discovery that could lead one to a much deeper understanding, when it comes to the studying of God's Word Now I like to think that if a person is bold enough, when it comes to exploring the interesting subject of Biblical Numerology.
Therefore, making one, far more insightful and discerning, from within their spiritual walk with the Lord. Now this page, is just a teaser. Something to simply wet your curiosity.


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“So then, let us pursue what promotes peace and what builds up one another.”
In today’s world, it’s all about “self”. Self-righteousness, selfish ambitions, self-centeredness, self-proclamation. It’s all about the ladder, it’s all about the money, it’s all about OUR life and how WE can make it better.
Our world is crumbling because of self-centered, prideful people calling the shots. Looking for the easy way out, the cheaper route, and supporting the blame game.
If we look at the news, if we look around us, we can see the edges beginning to crumble. We were not meant to do things alone, and we were not meant to live this life for self-glorification and wealth.
In my own battle to gain control of my selfishness and judging nature lately, I prayed and opened my bible randomly to allow it to fall on Romans. Chapters 14 & 15 looked back at me, then spoke clearly to my searching soul:
“So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God. Therefore, let us no longer judge one another.” Romans 14:12-13
The sooner we realize that we are not accountable for every person in our lives that may wrong us, hurt us, or leave us broken – the sooner we can give that accountability to God, freeing ourselves and allowing room for Peace.
“Let us pursue what promotes peace and what builds up one another.” Romans 14:19
Showing grace, showing love, being there for someone during a difficult time – promotes peace. Let us begin to build each other up, to help those in need. Not only will we begin to see peace in our lives, but also in our communities, and cities.
“Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another according to Christ Jesus…” Romans 15:5
All of this is easier said than done, right!? That is why we are to pray for endurance and encouragement from our Father. To allow him to intercede and plant the seeds for peace and harmony on earth.
“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13
And lastly, in all things I pray that God fills us with joy and peace. That we will overflow with hope for our future.
We were made for a higher purpose. We were made to live, breath, and commune with the almighty Creator of the universe. We were crafted from the dusts of the earth to be sons and daughters to a King. To praise his name, to hold his hand and walk with him, and to tell him all of our heartaches and blessings.
In these times of trials, heartache, and destruction – may we seek the one who can heal, who can comfort, and who can strengthen us when we need it most. Who can bring ultimate peace.


The albatross in Coleridge’s poem has been compared to the cross that Jesus bore to suffer for sins. This suggests that the mariner could be a Christ figure. But other Christians must “bear the cross” or suffer for their sins so to speak. So the mariner could be anyone. Or, if Coleridge saw fit to describe how the albatross was hung, that could point toward a specific saint. If the albatross were upside-down, for instance, then the mariner would be Simon Peter, who was crucified upside down. Unless the bird itself is supposed to refer to a saint.


“My life has been full of terrible misfortunes most of which never happened.” – Montaigne
Have you ever felt like you were in one of those cartoons where the rain cloud follows you around wherever you go? I often find myself sweating the small stuff and focusing on my problems. Worrying about my future, regretting the past and ultimately getting caught up in the inevitable daily stresses. So how do you slay the giant of worry on a daily basis?
One of my favorite resources for battling stress (outside of time spent in God’s word or prayer) is a book by Dale Carnegie aptly titled How to Stop Worrying and Start Living. If you haven’t had a chance to read it, I highly recommend that you do. The first chapter encourages readers to grasp the concept of living in a day-tight compartment. So what does that even mean?
Live in a Day-tight Compartment
The idea comes from a commencement speech Sir William Osler gave to Yale students in 1913. The compartments Osler was referring to were water-tight ones on a giant ocean liner he rode across the Atlantic. The Captain of the ship could press a button, machines would kick into motion and one part of the boat could be completely sealed off from another. No water could enter the compartment that had been shut off. He encouraged students to “shut off” the past and the future and instead focus on the present. Focus on the time between right now and when your head hits the pillow tonight.
Osler continued by encouraging students to begin the day with the Lord’s Prayer and focused on the part where we ask God to “give us this day our daily bread.” Carnegie emphasizes that in this prayer we ask for today’s bread. We don’t complain about yesterday’s stale loaf or worry about the supply in the future.
OK, So How do I Apply This to My Day?
Living in a day-tight compartment is easier said than done. After all we have bills to pay, obligations on the calendar and countless unexpected problems that life throws at us. We get laid off. We get sick. We struggle in our relationships. While we are guaranteed to have troubles tomorrow (and beyond), Jesus instructs us not to worry about them in Matthew 6:34. So what do we do about the troubles that plague us today? 1 Peter 5:7 has that answer: Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you (NLT).
We are never instructed to not plan for or be cognizant about tomorrow. Instead, we are to not be anxious about it. Worrying about losing a job, getting sick or not being able to pay a bill is extremely counterproductive but thoughtful planning and prayer is proactive. My former pastor encouraged our congregation to avoid focusing on our problems, but instead focus on His promises.
From Now Until You Fall Asleep
Seal off the failures of yesterday. Block out the worries of tomorrow. Holocaust survivor Corrie ten Boom said that “worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength.” Living in a day-tight compartment and casting all of your anxieties on God will give you the strength to be content in today. As Carnegie explains, we need to be content in the only time we can actually live: from right now until we fall asleep.


Satellite Net Event Kampala - September 2012
Introduction and Biblical Background:
The command and commission to reach out to the people with good news of the gospel is not a new idea at all. The command is very much depicted in the scripture with emphasis on being a testimony. It is pretty much covered in three scripture passages found in three different places in the Bible. Matthew 24:14, 28:19-20; "Three Angels Messages" in Revelation 14:6-12.
Technologically Driven Reason:
It is important for us to understand that with the urgency attached to the messages; we cannot reach the target goal unless we apply ways and means that are acceptable in the age we live in to achieve what God intends us to achieve. Technology has proved this to us as we see the tangible evidence of what it can do and accomplish through the power of the Holy Spirit. This region of the church has had the privilege of experiencing the power of technology in evangelism. You can approximately call it media evangelism.
The department is prepared to use all means of communication to deliver the messages of hope to all who can be reached. because of these end times that we live in and the challenges we face in each passing day, you are encouraged to inform your friend, neighbor and colleague about the upcoming NET Event Kampala 2012. Read the information below:
DATE: September 22, 2012 - October 6, 2012
THEME: "FLAMES OF GOSPEL FIRE"
Introductory Slogan: "GOSPEL FLAMES"
VENUE: Bunga SDA Central Church (Kampala, Uganda)
SPEAKER: Pastor Blasious Ruguri
Health and Family Life talks, Music and other features will be an integral part of the event.
Recording and Broadcasting Agencies: ECD Adventist Media Center and Hope Channel International (HCI) respectively are responsible for production. ECD Hope Channel Coordinator and ECD Media Center will share with us all the technical information as appropriate.
Your active participation in all activities before, during and after the event will be highly appreciated. Prepare one person or more to benefit from the entire program. Remember these are "GOSPEL FLAMES"!! Do not miss.
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It was fantastic to have our Brownies and Guides with us for our worship this morning. Today’s reading from St. Lukes’ Gospel was about Herod whom Jesus described as ‘that Fox’ and about God sheltering us under her wings like a hen with her chicks. We brought to God the times when we had hurt…Continue reading All Age Worship – The Fox and he Hen
BAPTISM OF CHRIST John the Baptist – although a bit weird – is one of us. Sand and gold. Jesus – God in human form. Have made him of brown paper too – but he just needed loads of glitter because people did see his glory. The blue glitter is the water of the Jordan…Continue reading Picture Sermon – Baptism of Christ
For a few years, some time ago, I presented many of my sermons in picture form. These were not great works of art, but rather rough and ready pictures made as I resopondeed to the text (almost always the Gospel). This enabled me to preach with just notes rather than a fully written sermon, and…Continue reading Picture Sermons
I developed this idea last year and now some of my friends are using it too. It works well because it grabs people’s interest as soon as they come into church. It’s up to you whether you let people look straight away or make them wait! At our All age Services, everyone is given a goody…Continue reading All Age Goody Bags
I’ve been planning for an All Age Service in a few weeks and have been thinking about how to convey God’s forgiveness in different ways. The activity is about the Good News, which, of course, includes God’s forgiveness. The activity itself will be straightforward – a picture of someone announcing ‘Good News’ (plenty of options…Continue reading Learning about Forgiveness Visually
This is my sermon for Year a Proper 21. The image is from an icon I painted entitled ‘Extreme Humiity’. I think the issue of our use of power is centrally important in toChristian faith, and something we should talk about more both locally and nationally – and of course, internationally. Some time ago…Continue reading Sermon AProper21
This is an assembly on the text from 2 Corinthians 9: 6-7. I used this at school this morning and we had a really good time. “Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as they have decided in their heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God…Continue reading A school assembly on cheerful giving
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“We’ve got the wrong people!” one of our leaders exclaimed recently. We were discussing what each of our volunteer roles would look like as we worked off the basis of assignment and passion, rather than obligation or agreements made in the past.
So to the tune of “Call on me and I will answer you and tell you great and wonderful things you do not know” (Jeremiah 33:3), we were asking a simple question:
“Who are your people group?
“Who is the particular group of people that God has give you a heart for / proximity to / connection with?”
The answers were diverse: professionals, young families, immigrants, people with mental illness, who live in the mountains, and so on. As they realised what God had put in their heart, it was liberating! There was love there! Some of their eyes lit up (but at the same time, they wondered, “Now what?”)
It’s easy to get distracted and pulled away from our people and our passion. As leaders, checking regularly about how our activities line up with our call, is essential. Once you know the people and passion in your heart, it might be time to work with your group to work out how to collectively express this. I think this is a great tool for going on that journey with them.
Being clear about these things takes us away from busy work and performance. Being clear will lead you to an abiding fruitfulness. That’s where I want to be!


Here’s the thing:
I’m not surprised at what the Pope has said.
I’ve been thinking about this all day and I keep coming back to the same thing, I am not surprised at all.
I was raised to be Roman Catholic. My stepmother had me baptized when I was seven years old so that I would conform to her faith. I didn’t mind at first. The catholic church was a big part of my life when I was younger, and I even taught Sunday school. I loved it, all of those bright eyes turning towards spirituality and hope. I loved leading the children towards what I thought of as a light in my life. That light would go out very soon.
At the time, I already knew what I was. I knew that I was gay but didn’t have the voice to speak it out loud. As far as I knew, I didn’t know anyone else like me. I had an inkling that the less said the better, but it was a young kid in one of my Sunday school classes that brought things to light for me.
I was leading them through what the new testament says about love and how God is love, etc. He raised his hand and asked me what God had to say about men that loved men, as his uncle lived with a man and the kid was trying to figure out if this was a bad thing to do or not.
I had read the new testament through three time at this point (I was big into my faith remember) and told the child confidently that the new testament says nothing about men lying with men. The child went home happy but a few days later one of the priests told me that he wanted a word with me. I happily went into his office and when he closed the door, I saw how angry he was.
They had received a phone call from a child’s mother about a Sunday school class I had given, telling the child that there was nothing in the new testament about homosexuality. He looked uncomfortable. He said that just because there’s nothing really said about homosexuals in the bible doesn’t mean it’s not wrong.
I looked at him, stunned. I was being told that what I was, what I knew I was without a shadow of a doubt, was wrong. It was bad enough that I was already in the closet at the time and had a girlfriend. My family at the time was very set against homosexuality of any kind, my father in particular. I had looked at the church as a saving grace. As far as I understood it, God is love. It appeared that I was wrong.
I felt cheated somehow, as if this God was supposed to love me chose not to love me because I was gay. Over the years, I’ve come to realize that people will use any way they can to justify their own thoughts and agendas, whether it be religion, media, music or what have you. I realized that it had nothing to do with me, but everything to do with them.
As a former catholic, I can’t say that I’m surprised at what the Pope has said. In fact, I would have been shocked if it had been anything else but that. However, I want him to look on every gay union and tell me why they do not deserve a blessing from the church, should they want one. What makes the love of any GLBTQIA+ undeserving of such a blessing? What is it that makes such a union illicit and sinful? I’d really like to know. Since the new testament doesn’t say anything about homosexuality, I’d really like to understand where the hate comes from. What is it that makes my marriage to my beautiful husband sinful? What makes it illicit?
In the end, I know that this doesn’t really affect me, but it has always perplexed me. I thought God was love, not hate. I thought God was acceptance of all, not only of some. While I’m not surprised in what the Pope has said, I am disappointed.
I’ve been thinking about this all day. It took me so long to become comfortable with who I was and the gifts that I had to offer, regardless of what was considered right or what society at large thought of me. I hate that every act of love I show my husband, even something as simple as holding his hand, is seen as an act of protest. I don’t believe in hate based solely on my sexuality. I hated myself for too long because of it.
In the end what it boils down to is that God is supposed to be love and light. Well, if God can’t be love and light, I’ll just have to sparkle all the brighter.
My heart goes out to you for all you have suffered and continue to suffer.
I grew up in the Protestant faith and also at one point taught Sunday School and kept wondering where are the girls/women like me?
The Virgin Mary seemed to be the only woman who had a starring role in the Bible. (I don’t think I believed in the Immaculate Conception after puberty and I found out where babies came from). The rest of the female population seemed to be secondary to the Bible’s stories of men.
My eldest grandson is gay, his coming out to the family was quite tame. He told us the Christmas after he was 18. I think he was a bit disappointed at the complete lack of fuss his announcement caused, but as we all told him we had known since he was 10/11.
He has suffered homophobia since and because he also has Asperger’s he has suffered before he got help with that.
If only people would accept that we humans come in all different sexualities, colours, etc., the world would be a much better place.
Love of all kinds really should make the world go round. ❤👩🦰❤
Thank you Carolyn! I agree, God is love and love can move mountains! Sending sparkles to you!
Thank you for the sparkles, I need them today. 😊


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It is yielding to temptation in thought, word, or action that constitutes sin.
Finally, let Christ become life’s dearest Friend. God is still the greatest Lover, and this gracious benefactor has promised to supply all our needs (Philippians 4:19). As we rest in his Abundant love, every vital need will be supplied. “No Good thing will he withhold from them that walk up rightly.” (Psalm 84:11)
To every single woman He sings, “Your Maker is your husband—The Lord Almighty is his name” (Isaiah 54:5). And to every single man He says, “There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother” (Proverbs 18:24). Day after day He whispers, “You’re precious to Me. I want to walk with you and talk with you. I want to be your Best Friend because I love You.”
Many centuries ago, a significant young woman experienced this spiritual intimacy. With her brother, Lazarus, and her sister, Martha, Mary lived in the little town of Bethany. She was an affable maiden, single, sweet and lovable. Unfortunately, she stopped to listen to the tempting words of a Pharisee named Simon, and soon fell into adultery. As the bad news circled in her Judean village, she decided to move northward to the Galilean town of Magdala.
However, instead of getting better, things got worse. She drifted into sinful pleasure, fell into corruption, and found herself moving from one man to another. In her spiritual degradation, demons took possession of her life. There at Magdala, she was proverbial for her profligacy and became known as Mary Magdalene. her life became sour and miserable.
But one day Jesus came to Magdala and the battle began for he soul. As the word of Christ challenged the power of Satan, the demons shouted, struggled, then submitted to the Savior. Seven Devils left her. Her life changed, and she became a new person. Celebrating her newfound freedom, Mary became a Disciple of Jesus (Luke 8:23). Christ became her very best Friend.
Change. Today, the minds of men and women have again become the dwelling place of demons. Young and old alike seem to be driven by a power beyond themselves down the path to spiritual destruction. But Jesus still strides along the streets of modern Magdala. Whatever may be the devils that haunt the human soul-dread or despair, sorrow or suicide, drugs or drunkenness, pride or pleasure, adultery or anger—-whatever may be the demons that torment the spirit, Jesus Christ can give Victory. “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come.” ( 2 Corinthians 5:17)
The Mary made the bold decision to go back to Bethany. She wanted to be a Christian in her own hometown. It was a challenging road back, but the woman struggled onward. As she entered the village, she made her resolution; she would be deaf to gossipers, blind to the snobbers, and dumb to the doubters. She would let time testify to her own loyalty.
Whenever the itinerant Preacher visited Judea, He found a welcome home at Bethany, for his household of singles was very special to Him. Martha, fine cook that she was, delighted to testify His hunger with her delicious dishes. And when Lazarus got sick and died, Christ performed the unique miracle of calling him back to life. But Mary’s supreme satisfaction was in sitting at the feet of Jesus and Listening to the precious lessons which He taught. She was no longer wretched and miserable. Her life had been changed. She had become a new person. She was still single, but she was now sweet and adorable.
Gift of Love. In the meantime, Simon the Pharisee, Mary’s Tempter became a leper. Wasn’t he getting what he deserved? However, one day as Jesus passed by, sinner Simon called for help, and Christ, hearing his cry, gave him help and healing. What a wonderful Savior!
The Pharisee decided to say thanks by giving a feast in honor of his Healer, and to this Supper Martha and Lazarus were special guests (John 12:2). As an excellent cook, Martha was an asset, and as one raised from the dead, Lazarus was a showpiece. However, Simon would not incite Mary, for her presence could be an embarrassment. But Mary decided that whether she was invited or not, she would be present to meet Jesus.
The Pharisee’s token of appreciation was a feast, but Mary’s Gift of gratitude was perfume. hers was no ordinary gift; it was “an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume.” How expensive was it? It was worth “more than a year’s wages” (Mark 14:5) What a precious gift! What a special sacrifice!
But as she fingered this gift, the whole story of her past rose up before her. She saw her sin, her shame, her degradation, her haunted days, her sleepless nights, her cries of anguish, her sense of loss—she saw it all again. Then she recalled the inner battle, the intense struggle, then His gift of victory. What Freedom, Peace and Joy!
Now, her whole soul quivered with holy emotion. Her being vibrated with joyous animation. Gratitude flooded her heart and tears of overflowed her soul. As she wept, her tears bathed the Savior’s feet. And since there was no towel, she used her hair to dry her every tear. Then opening the jar, she poured out her precious perfume. Not a touch here or drop there; she emptied it all on His head and on His Feet! She had opened the floodgates of her love.
Could that happen again?Could it happen to us today?Could the love of Christ cause our souls to thrill with delight, our hearts to beat with wonder, our beings to shake with gratitude, our frames to quiver with ecstasy, our tars to overflow with joy, our lips to whisper, “Lord, I Love YOU!”
Simon gave a feast, but Mary gave her all—a lifetime of savings, the richest perfume, the gold of her dreams, her costliest treasure. Could we, like her, gave our all to our Savior —our time and our talents, our wealth and our wisdom, our dreams and our desires —could we give them all? Every emotion and affection, every aspiration and decision, could we give such a gift of love?
Courage. One week passed by. Then our Savior took a lonely walk up that cruel hill called Calvary. There, with a crown of thorns upon His Brow, and the stripes of the Roman whip upon His back, he was nailed to the cross.
Mockers Jeers! Skeptics sneered! Churchmen cheered! Where was Judas? The traitor was racing to a suicide! Where was Peter? the coward was weeping in shame! Where were James and John, Philip and Andrew, Bartholomew and Matthew? They had fled in fear! But where was Mary? She was standing fearlessly ”near the cross of Jesus” (John 19:25). Bold! Courageous! Unafraid!
Isn’t that the kind of person Christ wants each of us to be —someone who is unafraid to take a public stand for what is right, unashamed to tell the world that we have given our lives to Jesus, unafraid to tell our friends that we belong to Christ, unashamed to stand beside the cross of Jesus?
It was 3:00 pm. She heard Him cry, she saw Him die, and she marked the place of His Burial. Then She “went home and prepared spices and perfumes” (Luke 23:55,56). In life, she gave Him perfume, now in death, she prepared to give Him perfume again. How wonderful it was that she gave it to Him in Life, for she was not permitted to give it to Him in death. As sunset came, she “rested on the Sabbath in obedience to the commandment.” (Verse 56)
Honor. Very early Sunday morning, Mary and the other women with their precious spices moved fearlessly toward the tomb. But before they arrived, a miracle had occurred. Gabriel had descended, and there had been a violent earthquake. The stone had been rolled away and Christ had come forth as a Conqueror!
The Son was ready to proceed to the father. he was ready, but not ready. In the Garden He was walking and waiting. Waiting for whom? Not for Peter, James or John. He was waiting for Mary! This woman, still single, was about to be made honorable.
As Mary beheld the empty tomb, she was bewildered. Then seeing someone whom she thought to be the gardener, she asked, “Sir, if you have carried Him away, tell me where you have put Him.” It was then that Jesus called her by her name, “Mary!” The sound of His voice was music to her ears. It was her Master! As she was about to embrace Him, he declared, “Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet returned to the Father” (John 20:15,17)
Wonder of Wonders! Before the Heavenly Father mer the risen Savior, Mary met Him! What a fantastic honor! The first human being to see the risen Lord was a woman — a single woman! Before Peter and John, Mary saw him! Before the Father greeted Him, this woman greeted Him!
It constrains our hearts to pulsate with gratitude, and inspires our souls to sing with joy. It stirs our desires to take a fresh Look into the lovely face of Jesus, and say with the sublime ecstasy, “Lord, I Love YOU!”
———-this is one of the chapters of the book, I Love You by Gordon O. Martinborough.


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Prayer of Praise
Our Father God, we so thank you for Pentecost and the gift of your presence with us, this small group of followers,
as you are with many groups of followers
spread across this world you made for us,
speaking a kaleidoscope of languages.
He hōnore, he korōria; We exalt you, our God;
You are great and totally deserving of our praise.
Your greatness is unfathomable.
You, our God are gracious and compassionate,
forgiving and rich in love,
Use us to reach out in love to all of your creation
We want to pass on to our children, what you have done for us and what you mean to us
We want them too to celebrate your abundant goodness
and to joyfully sing you praises.
As we are for our children, you are for us:
You are with us when we call to you.
You pick us up when we fall,
and encourage us when we lose hope.
Your presence with us makes sense of a very confusing world; we would that every living thing would praise you, our God and our redeemer.