Tag Archives: church
02
Jun
Shavuot/Pentecost/Feast of Weeks, 5779/2019
On a Gregorian calendar in the year of 2019, the holiday of Shavuot/Feast of Weeks/Pentecost begins at sunset on Saturday, June 8.
17
May
Singling Out Sin… Michael Stone
Before we start judging others, let’s ask Holy Spirit to search our hearts.
23
Mar
Reminder, Saved By Grace… Christine McDonald
Paul reminds us to drop the uppity-attitude; none of us were saved by the good we did but by grace.
29
Nov
Straight Talk, Born Again… Rodna Epley
Hello Saints!
I had someone ask me this morning as she was reading in John 3:1-21.
“Rodna, Jesus speaks of some things in the Bible that I don’t understand. 1. He says unless we become like a child we can’t enter...
21
Sep
Adam & the Fall of Man… Phil Kulis
Genesis 3:6-7 When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was desirable to make one wise, she took from its fruit and ate; and she...
26
Aug
Revelation: Laodicea, Christ’s Love
Revelation 3:19 Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent.
Φιλέω/phileó is the Greek word for “love”. It means: love (of friendship), regard with affection, cherish; I kiss (Strong’s Concordance). Jesus regards believers with a warm and deep affinity. There is a sense of harmony.
Christ loves us...
12
Aug
Revelation: Laodicea, Real Vision
Revelation 3:18c…and salve to anoint your eyes, so that you may see.
Jesus is taking a direct shot at man-made medicine.
The locals at the church in Laodicia had access to best medical care in the known world. The worship of the medicine god Aesculpius took place throughout the region of what...
05
Aug
Revelation: Laodicea, Choose Heavenly Garments
Revelation 3:18b …and white garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness may not be seen…
Jesus is recommending “white garments”. This is a priestly garment. The term for garment in the Greek is ἱμάτιον/himation. The garment is a long flowing outer tunic, cloak, or robe (Strong’s...
22
Jul
Revelation: Laodicea…Pathetic
Revelation 3:17 For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked.
It is contrast time. And Jesus Christ is the One making the observations. On one hand we have the church at Laodicea and their self-perception....
17
Jul
Revelation: Laodicea, Do Something!!!
Revelation 3:14 And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation.
Jesus is explaining to the church at Laodicea He is talking to them. And He is defining aspects of His character. These are the...
