For me Holy Week is a time of reflection. For the past several weeks I've been struck by the depth of God's love. Love motivated God to create a plan for my redemption. Love was the reason he sent His only son to take my place. Love was why Christ willingly laid down His life. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjhOHs5CdkY … Continue reading Holy Week Theme: Love with No End
Advent: Joy
Advent is about the coming of Christ. The coming of Immanuel - God with Us. Because of Immanuel God with us: We have hope. We have hope because of despite what junk is in our past through Christ we can have a future. We have hope that no matter what is happening now we have … Continue reading Advent: Joy
Advent: Love
At the heart of Advent is a radical revolutionary demonstration of God's love for us. God created us for a relationship with him. Unfortunately, human reasoning and pride got in the way and derailed God's plan. In His great love and mercy God relentlessly sought out his people who repeatedly rebelled and turned away. God … Continue reading Advent: Love
Advent: Peace
Peace seems to be elusive. We live busy, stressed out lives, especially this time of year. There are a million things to do, presents to buy, events to attend and guests to entertain. It is hard to find even a moment of peace. Our nation has just endured one of the most divisive presidential elections … Continue reading Advent: Peace
Advent: Hope
Today is the beginning is of Advent. Advent is a time for us to prepare for Christmas. It isn't about shopping, baking, decorations or even preparing for the annual Christmas concert, play or cantata. Advent is about what God did for us. It is about God's Radical demonstration of love. Humans were created by God … Continue reading Advent: Hope
Risks
The Kapsiki people of Cameroon where so eager to have a copy of the Bible in their own language that 5,000 willingly risked possible attacks from Boka Haram to get a copy of the newly published Bibles. They Kapsiki believers were excited to finally have a Bible in their own language. As the convoy carrying … Continue reading Risks
Good Good Father
It seems that every time I turned on any form of music this song came up this week. As I was thinking about the lyrics I was thinking about God as a Father and Fathers Day. I know for some people Fathers Day is tough because they do not have a father, don't have a … Continue reading Good Good Father
The Dee Zone 