Since the invention of the kiss, there have been five kisses that were rated the most passionate, the most pure. This one left them all behind. The End. ~ Granpa (Peter Falk) – The Princess Bride Ah the Kiss – Do you remember when Jacob kissed Rachel? Check this out – I bet we will see [...]
I came across this passage in Matthew 16 early in the week, and I’ve not gotten past it. It keeps rumbling around in my head. The Pharisees and Sadducees continue their testing and harassment of Jesus, this time by demanding a sign from heaven. In effect–if you’re the Messiah–prove it! (Matthew 16:1) Jesus, in the [...]
…for they shall be comforted. - Matthew 5:4 Comfort is a misunderstood commodity. Often when we think of comfort we think of someone patting us on the knee and saying, “there, there, it will all work out all right.” So when we think of the Holy Spirit, our “comforter” we fall into this trap. We think [...]
I love this! Hope you do too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA4zOAtPeJ0 Be Enthroned Bethel Music Verse 1 We’ve come to join the song Sung long before our lives To raise our voice along Heaven and Earth alike We’ve seen Your faithful hand Your mercy without end A king who bled and died A God who sacrificed Chorus Be enthroned upon the praises of a thousand generations You are worthy Lord of all Unto You the slain and risen King [...]
He was faithful to Him who appointed Him, as Moses also was in all His house. For He has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, by just so much as the builder of the house has more honor than the house. ... but Christ was faithful as a Son over His house--whose house [...]
What if idolatry still offends God? What if the first commandment still counts? What if even though you go to church every Sunday, the Father still hates your obsession with… what is it for you… how do you finish this sentence? Your Sports Your Leasure Your Comfort Your plans Your car Your freedom Your wife [...]
As I promised – today we start in earnest. The Song of Songs, which is Solomon's. - Song of Songs 1:1 The Song of Songs… At first glance, you may think we're looking at the title and author. Well – yes and no. Check out the pattern: Song of Songs. Does that remind you of [...]
As I read the parable of the soils the other day, it struck me that in three out of four cases the seed, which Jesus tells us in the Word of the kingdom, brings forth no fruit. It reminds me of another place where Jesus spoke a similar idea. thus invalidating the word of God [...]
Before we dig in today, I want to state that this is one of my core teachings. I share this message when I have the opportunity because I truly believe it’s a missing note in the current chord of Christianity. If we get this idea planted in our hearts and stop resisting this wonderful gift [...]
This is a wonderful worship song, that you may have heard or sung already, but this video includes the story of its origin. It's a wonderful testimony of God's hand and the power of worship. Join me this morning (or whenever) raising your own Hallelujah. Blessings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awkO61T6i0k Raise a Hallelujah Bethel Music, Jonathan David Helser I [...]