We are starting to read the Gospel of Mark tomorrow on our journey through the Gospels this winter/spring. Whether or not you read Matthew, this is a great time to jump in and start in Mark... it's only 16 chapters. A copy of the reading list is available at the welcome centre OCC, or you can get it on our facebook page or you can get it here. As we
Tweet summary for The Gospel of Matthew MT 1 The line of Jesus though Joseph the chosen father Mary bore him by the Holy Spirit An angel told Joseph to call him Jesus #Mt1 #gospeltweet MT 2 Magi came from the east to worship Jesus King Herod ordered all baby boys be killed An angel warned Joseph to flee #Mt2 #gospeltweet MT 3 John the Baptist preached: “Repent, the kingdom
January 31 is the last Sunday for the "Seeds" Guatemala project. Here's what you can bring in: Packs of 8 crayons Packs of 8-12 pencil crayons Pencils Pencil sharpeners Erasers Those who are making bags... we'll give you an extra week or 2 Thank you to all who are blessing the project that Emily S is involved with in Guatemala
You mentioned that angels and demons are variables with influence and free will that affect prayer and other situations. Do they actually have influence or power over people? As I read scripture, yes! Demonic powers, Satan, principalities and powers and rulers and authorities, all that stuff is mentioned in the New Testament. They definitely have influence over people. It’s part of the fallen structure of the world. That’s what temptation
It seems that Jesus answered and healed every need he met in his ministry, yet it doesn’t seem to happen that way in our everyday life. What is the difference? Well, He’s the Son of God – we’re not! He had a little advantage there! This goes back to the C.S. Lewis quote I referenced in Unanswered Prayer Question 1. He said that what bothers me is not unanswered prayer but
We have come up with many excuses why God is not capable of answering prayers. Do we just need to lower our expectations for this life? There are a couple of things here. One, there is, honestly, a part of me that would like to say, yes, "let’s just lower our expectations." It would be easier. C.S. Lewis once said, I think it’s from his Reflections on the Psalms: “It’s
How do we stay motivated to become better if your significance is already set? I think the question itself reveals how thoroughly and how deeply ingrained the Lie of Acquired Significance is to us. If all your life has been lived to try to acquire significance, it is probably initially hard for you to even imagine being motivated by any other thing. It could be the case that the reason you’ve
But aren’t we to be rewarded in heaven based on how we steward talent on earth? It seems that some have more significance than others. A great question. This really is an important idea, and it is hard to pack to pull together a short answer, but let me try. There is a difference between an intrinsic reward and an extrinsic reward, or an intrinsic punishment and an extrinsic punishment. An intrinsic reward
Last Sunday (17 January 2016) we handed out copies of some statements that declare who we are in Christ I am Accepted... I am Secure... I am Significant... Let me encourage you to read and re-read these statements, check out the Scripture references, think on these phrases. You may want to take 1 or 2 a day and remind yourself of these truths as you go through your day. Additional
We are part way through the Gospel of Matthew as we read through the Gospels this year. If you haven't started yet, it's not too late, or if you have fallen a few day behind. If it seems overwhelming just pick up where we are & then as you get into the habit you can go back and catch up. A copy of the reading list is available at OCC,
