Not sure if you know who Michael Moore is, or if you have seen any of his movies/documentaries. We just watched “Bowling For Columbine” this weekend, which challenges the American love affair with guns and violence. Other movies include “Fahrenheit 9/11” (critical view of George Bush and the War on Terror) and “Sicko” (critical view…
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graced
SCRIPTURE: Luke 5 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” … Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will catch men.” So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him. [Luke 5:8,10,11]…
its not about me
October 4, 2009 SCRIPTURE: Luke 4 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: At daybreak Jesus went out to a solitary place. The people were looking for him and when they came to where he was, they tried to keep him from leaving them. But he said, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns…
return of the King
SCRIPTURE: Luke 3 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.” [Luke 3:21-22]…
a village of 100?
Someone sent this to me, does it sound correct? does it sound right? If you compare the world with a village of 100 inhabitants, including all the nations of the world, there would be: 57 persons from Asia 21 persons from Europe 14 persons from the Americas 8 persons from Africa 52 would be women…
for ALL people
SCRIPTURE: Luke 2 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all people, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel. [Luke 2:29-32] There is a saying, ‘how odd of…
my only comfort?
Having grown up in a tradition that talks a lot about comfort (afterall, ‘what is my only comfort in life and in death’), I wonder whether we’ve become too comfortable?
psalm 151
Have you ever read Psalm 151? Probably not, since it hasn’t been written… yet! Psalm 151 is my psalm, your psalm, anyone’s psalm. Its our own personal response to God’s presence, power or purpose in our life. Just as David wrote psalms to express his own faith and struggle, we can also do the same. It can…
giving birth to Jesus
SCRIPTURE: Luke 1 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: ‘For nothing is impossible with God.’ ‘I am the Lord’s servant,’ Mary answered. ‘May it be to me as you have said.’ Then the angel left her. [Luke 1:37-38] God’s plan is to introduce the messiah into the world through unconventional means. Whereas our world celebrates strength, wealth, royalty, celebrity, beauty, etc., He…