Relevant messages from a fluid church reaching out to the Carthage, Watertown & Fort Drum regions of upstate New York.
As we begin to savor the attributes of God, we start with His goodness. God IS good! And He is the highest standard of what is good. Since he is consistent with His character, He also does good both for His glory and our joy. And finally, it's His desire that we too would be and do good, but this is only possible through the person and work of Jesus Christ.
What does it take to be successful? It takes resolve to do the right things...
Perhaps it's time to switch from "i think i might" to "i resolve" 2012 is a fresh year with new opportunities for renewed resolve to do the things that please God.
Just when you think things are settling down, God has a way of shaking things up. He even used some wise guys from out of town to make it happen. Yet God's plan is always best!
IT was surrounded by the ludicrous, the scandalous and the onerous... but most of all, the birth of Jesus was proof of the miraculous.
A 70 mile hike with a pregnant fiance, sleeping with the animals, delivering a child... how much more challenging could Christmas have been for Mary & Joseph?
Virgin birth? With no IVF? Convenient cover up or just a very scandalous looking beginning to the birth of the son of God?
At times, our lives can be an incredibly hectic season of events. There are family needs, work, school, sports, church ministries and other relationships all pulling for our attention! However, being busy isn't a bad thing as long as we are sure to practice the disciplines of Sabbath rest and prayerful solitude.