Grace and peace to you from our Lord Jesus Christ.
God instituted a special relationship with Israel. He brought them out of the land of Egypt and eventually to the Promised Land. This relationship was supposed to be two-sided, with Israel keeping up their part. Over time, though, they failed to do so and the relationship became strained. God has established a relationship with us, through his son Jesus Christ. God takes care of us, and we are supposed to do everything God wants. Our relationship with God calls for responsibility on our part. We need to ask ourselves every day what we can, and should, do to make sure we are keeping our part of the bargain. What can you do to please God today? God bless you.
Pastor Josh
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
Psalm 113: 1-9
Grace and peace to you from our Lord Jesus Christ.
'From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets the name of the Lord is to be praised.' That is our goal, as Christians, as we strive to live out the Great Commission. Our aim is to tell the whole world about Jesus so that the world might praise Jesus, so that 'At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow...and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.' We share our faith so others might come to a life of faith. We tell people about Jesus so they will give their hearts to him. Our top priority should be telling the world about Jesus to the words in this Psalm will come true: 'From the rising of the sun to the place where is sets the name of the Lord is to be praised.' God bless you.
Pastor Josh
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'From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets the name of the Lord is to be praised.' That is our goal, as Christians, as we strive to live out the Great Commission. Our aim is to tell the whole world about Jesus so that the world might praise Jesus, so that 'At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow...and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.' We share our faith so others might come to a life of faith. We tell people about Jesus so they will give their hearts to him. Our top priority should be telling the world about Jesus to the words in this Psalm will come true: 'From the rising of the sun to the place where is sets the name of the Lord is to be praised.' God bless you.
Pastor Josh
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Sunday, August 29, 2010
Psalm 112: 1-10
Grace and peace to you from our Lord Jesus Christ.
"Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who finds great delight in his commands." Fear, here, means respect, just to clarify. Our lives will be blessed if we love God and show that love for God. If we live the life God wants us to live God will reward our efforts, he will reward our faithfulness. The best way for us to have a good life is to do all the things God calls us to do, to be the people he wants us to be. If we respect God, if we love him, if we do what he tells us, our lives will be blessed. God bless you.
Pastor Josh
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"Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who finds great delight in his commands." Fear, here, means respect, just to clarify. Our lives will be blessed if we love God and show that love for God. If we live the life God wants us to live God will reward our efforts, he will reward our faithfulness. The best way for us to have a good life is to do all the things God calls us to do, to be the people he wants us to be. If we respect God, if we love him, if we do what he tells us, our lives will be blessed. God bless you.
Pastor Josh
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Saturday, August 28, 2010
Psalm 111: 1-10
Grace and peace to you from our Lord Jesus Christ.
"The works of his hands are faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy." God works in our lives, and God works for good. We do not have to live our lives in fear that God is going to do something bad to us to punish us. Why? Because Jesus has taken the punishment that should have been ours. Jesus was punished so we would not have to be. We can trust that God's ways are perfect and just. He is not going to punish us for our sins, for Jesus has been punished in our stead. Live your life without fear or worry that God is going to hurt you. God loves you, and in his love for you God will bless you. God bless you.
Pastor Josh
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"The works of his hands are faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy." God works in our lives, and God works for good. We do not have to live our lives in fear that God is going to do something bad to us to punish us. Why? Because Jesus has taken the punishment that should have been ours. Jesus was punished so we would not have to be. We can trust that God's ways are perfect and just. He is not going to punish us for our sins, for Jesus has been punished in our stead. Live your life without fear or worry that God is going to hurt you. God loves you, and in his love for you God will bless you. God bless you.
Pastor Josh
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Friday, August 27, 2010
Psalm 110: 1-7
Grace and peace to you from our Lord Jesus Christ.
This Psalm is about Jesus, but there are words in here for us as well. We are invited to be in God's presence. More than that, God is at our right hand. God stays with us. No matter where we go or what we do God is always right there by our side. That is the real blessing of Jesus. He opens that door for us. Jesus brings God into our life. Jesus makes it possible for God to be at our right hand. Let that be of comfort to you. God is with you, always. He was with you yesterday. He is with you today. He will be with you tomorrow. God bless you.
Pastor Josh
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This Psalm is about Jesus, but there are words in here for us as well. We are invited to be in God's presence. More than that, God is at our right hand. God stays with us. No matter where we go or what we do God is always right there by our side. That is the real blessing of Jesus. He opens that door for us. Jesus brings God into our life. Jesus makes it possible for God to be at our right hand. Let that be of comfort to you. God is with you, always. He was with you yesterday. He is with you today. He will be with you tomorrow. God bless you.
Pastor Josh
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Thursday, August 26, 2010
Sunday Scripture and Sermon for August 29, 2010
Grace and peace to you from our Lord Jesus Christ.
Our Scripture passage for this Sunday is from Matthew 28: 16-20, in which Jesus gives the Great Commission. The sermon is titled, 'Called by Name' and will focus on how Jesus has called us to a life of faith and how we, in turn, should call others to a life of faith as well. I hope to see you all on Sunday morning. God bless you.
Pastor Josh
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Our Scripture passage for this Sunday is from Matthew 28: 16-20, in which Jesus gives the Great Commission. The sermon is titled, 'Called by Name' and will focus on how Jesus has called us to a life of faith and how we, in turn, should call others to a life of faith as well. I hope to see you all on Sunday morning. God bless you.
Pastor Josh
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Psalm 109: 1-31
Grace and peace to you from our Lord Jesus Christ.
Vengeance is the Lord's. Ours is to show mercy. Being sinned against is in no way pleasant. Whether someone says something to us, or does something to us, it causes us a great deal of pain when someone sins against us. What do we do when that happens? Our human instincts and emotions tell us to seek revenge, to repay what has been done to us. Jesus would say something different, though. In fact, he does say something different. Jesus tells us to forgive, unconditionally, just as God has forgiven us. Jesus also gives us a promise: that vengeance is the Lord's. He will deal with those who sin against us in whatever way he sees fit. Ours is not to punish. That is God's territory. Ours is to be merciful. God bless you.
Pastor Josh
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Vengeance is the Lord's. Ours is to show mercy. Being sinned against is in no way pleasant. Whether someone says something to us, or does something to us, it causes us a great deal of pain when someone sins against us. What do we do when that happens? Our human instincts and emotions tell us to seek revenge, to repay what has been done to us. Jesus would say something different, though. In fact, he does say something different. Jesus tells us to forgive, unconditionally, just as God has forgiven us. Jesus also gives us a promise: that vengeance is the Lord's. He will deal with those who sin against us in whatever way he sees fit. Ours is not to punish. That is God's territory. Ours is to be merciful. God bless you.
Pastor Josh
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