As pastors we hear lots of reasons why people stop attending a church. Here is a pastor’s spin on it, from a sporting point of view. 12 Reasons Why a Pastor Quit Attending Sports Events 1. The coach never came to visit me. 2. Every time I went, they asked me for money. 3. The…
Author: Norm
Created for good works!
SCRIPTURE: Mark 11:12-19 This is not an isolated account of Jesus being ornery because He is hungry. Mark ties this story together with what happens in the temple to show what Jesus was doing. A barren fig tree was a powerful cultural symbol for the Jews, a sign of God’s judgment: “I will ruin her vines…
Time for a reset
I’ve been doing this blog for a long time. As you can tell, I have been less than faithful in keeping up my posts. At this point all I am doing is my daily bible reflections. (BTW, thanks to HaitiTony and MUB for their faithful participation in this!!!) I am feeling a need for a RESET, a new…
The Lord needs you too!
SCRIPTURE: Mark 11:1-11 The Lord needs you, will you let Him use you? As the Messiah, Jesus is on a mission to restore God’s world. In the process He welcomes others to partner with Him in fulfilling that mission. All that we have, all that we are, can be used to help restore God’s world. Even…
Let the sinners come to me!
SCRIPTURE: Mark 10:46-52 Someone desperately wants Jesus’ help and mercy, but he is rebuked and silenced. I sense this still happens today; most people sense their need for hope and help, but the church has hindered them. We put up barriers, we tell them to be quiet, to dress up, to change, to become like us,…
Mark 10:41-45
SCRIPTURE: Mark 10:41-45 What do you sense the Lord saying to you? PRAYER
Psalm 56
SCRIPTURE: Psalm 56 What do you sense the Lord saying to you? PRAYER
2 Chronicles 1-7
SCRIPTURE: 2 Chronicles 1-7 What do you sense the Lord saying to you? PRAYER
Mark 10:35-40
SCRIPTURE: Mark 10:35-40 What do you sense the Lord saying to you? PRAYER
Mark 10:32-34
SCRIPTURE: Mark 10:32-34 What do you sense the Lord saying to you? PRAYER