A person is not saved by a good heritage nor condemned by a bad one; faith is more important than genealogy. Jesus still loves to bring the lost into his kingdom, no matter what their background or previous way of life. Through faith, the lost can be forgiven and made new.
Category Archives: Acceptance and Love
Devotional: Love as He Loves
True joy transcends the rolling waves of circumstance. Joy comes from a consistent relationship with Jesus Christ. Jesus is the vine, and God is the gardener who cares for the branches to make them fruitful. The branches are all those who claim to be followers of Christ. The fruitful branches are true believers who by their living union with Christ produce much fruit.
ACAD – Rejection: 2 Kings 17
Hoshea Reigns over Israel In the twelfth year of King Ahaz of Judah, Hoshea son of Elah began to reign in Samaria over Israel; he reigned nine years. He did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, yet not like the kings of Israel who were before him. King Shalmaneser of Assyria cameContinueContinue reading “ACAD – Rejection: 2 Kings 17”
The Hat
When a trip starts off with a quick hale of a taxi and a traffic free ride from East Harlem to JFK airport and a nearly unexisitent line at security check-in that allows time for a sit down breakfast before getting to the gate …. well this can only mean big things are going toContinueContinue reading “The Hat”
Sermon: Jesus Is Now – Jesus Is Unifier
by Glenn Barteau Notes: Sin does not define our value and our place with God. Grace is the thing that determines our value. I don’t want us to be a church that where it comes to temptation, we just get better at hiding. I want us to be a church that get better at overcomingContinueContinue reading “Sermon: Jesus Is Now – Jesus Is Unifier”
Song & Verse: Your Presence is Heaven to Me by Israel Houghton
Your Presence is Heaven to Me by Israel Houghton & New Breed Who is like You Lord in all the earth? Matchless love and beauty, endless worth Nothing in this world will satisfy ‘Cause Jesus You’re the cup that won’t run dry Your presence is heaven to me Your presence is heaven to me TreasureContinueContinue reading “Song & Verse: Your Presence is Heaven to Me by Israel Houghton”
Song & Verse: Good Good Father by Housefires II
Good Good Father by Housefires II I’ve heard a thousand stories Of what they think You’re like But I’ve heard the tender whisper Of love in the dead of night And You tell me that You’re pleased And that I’m never alone Chorus You’re a good, good Father, It’s who You are, it’s who YouContinueContinue reading “Song & Verse: Good Good Father by Housefires II”
Song & Verse: Take Me to the King by Tamela Mann
Take Me To The King by Tamela Mann Take me to the King I don’t have much to bring My heart is torn in pieces It’s my offering Take me to the King Truth is I’m tired Options are few I’m trying to pray But where are you? I’m all churched out Hurt and abusedContinueContinue reading “Song & Verse: Take Me to the King by Tamela Mann”
Don’t lead with your pain.
There’s been an unconscious mantra making rounds in my head for the last few months. Don’t lead with your pain. Simple enough as thoughts go. A complex algorithm as far as implementation goes. No matter where I begin my life story, death has a starring role… or at least a pivotal one. I’ve always thoughtContinueContinue reading “Don’t lead with your pain.”
Mom, you are enough.
Mother’s Day Message: You are enough. In about three months time, my mom will have been deceased for twenty years – effectively half my lifetime. Having to navigate the world my whole adult life without a mother’s love, guidance, and support has been extremely difficult and lonely. It has also been the impetus propelling meContinueContinue reading “Mom, you are enough.”
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