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You Are The Christ!

January 19, 2025 /

Peter is a fun and interesting character. His mouth always seems to be getting him into trouble. But you have to look up to the guy for his boldness and his courage.

In our lessons for today, we hear about the confession of Peter. In one of the readings, he’s dragged before rulers and elders because He dared to heal someone in the name of Jesus. And he didn’t back down when they asked him “what happened.” He boldly pointed to the name of Jesus as the reason that a man was healed.

[Jesus] asked them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered him, “You are the Christ.”

Mark 8:29

In the other lesson Jesus asked the disciples who the people say that He is and Peter is the one who steps up with an answer. The right answer. “

You are the Christ!”

In a parallel passage, we’re told that Peter wasn’t able to answer this because he was just that much smarter than everyone else,.but he was given that answer by God.

That’s pretty impressive!

We have all of Scripture and the Holy Spirit to be able to point us to Jesus as the Christ. And yet sometimes we fail to make that confession. If not in Word, then often in action. We fail to act like Jesus is the Christ, the Chosen, the Anointed one of God. We act in ways that put other people or other things or other ideologies in front of Jesus. We act in ways that don’t set him as Lord and Savior in our life; for all of the world. We have in mind our things instead of God’s things. We need to deny that and everything that puts us at odds with God and His ways; His plan; even if that means suffering.

We need to see – and share – Jesus as the Christ. We need to see in Jesus as the answer to everything that is needed – in our life and that of the world.

“God, thank you for showing us through the Holy Spirit that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God, and the answer to all of our needs through the cross and empty tomb. Help us now to deny ourselves, take up our cross and follow Him no matter what. Give us the boldness of Peter to step up and step out in faith. Because Jesus is everything. In His name, Amen.”

Scriptures

  • Acts 4:8-13
  • Mark 8:27-35

Precious People

January 12, 2025 /

Today is “Sanctity of Life” Sunday.

When we hear that we might think of a lot of different things. That’s understandable. It is a broad topic with a lot of roots feeding multiple issues. Trying to reduce to a singular one or two can be troublesome.

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.

Genesis 1:27

One of these foundational issues is the fact that people are created by God in His image. People and life are sacred and should be treated that way. We may not like some people; we may disagree with some people; we may be hurt by some people – and want to hurt them back, but our Call from God is to treat them as ones who are precious; worthy; loved.

That means from life (conception) to death – and everything in between.

I love LifeBridge and the amazing people here. I also love that so many of the folks here are involved in ministries and agencies which value people and their life. Ministries like the Sealy Christian Pantry, which seeks to feed and keep alive people. Ministries like the Sealy Pregnancy Resource Center, which celebrates and helps bring and care for the lives of the unborn, the young, the parents, and so many others. Ministries like helping those caught in trafficking or caring for the lives of those at the border (regardless of whether or not they should be here; caring for them because they are here and are precious).

We are pro-life and pro-living – because God is and because Scripture continually testifies to it.

The biggest proof is Jesus destroying death and making resurrection – life – not just the order for our saving faith, but the foundation of the new, everlasting Creation.

God gave life to people in His image. Jesus died and rose so that we would live forever.

Because God is a God of life, and He calls us to love, honor, cherish, and serve the living in all we do.

“Thank You, Lord, for life. Help us to honor You through our lives by serving the living, as Jesus showed in His life and resurrection. In His name and example. Amen.”

Scriptures

  • Genesis 1:26-27
  • Genesis 1:31
  • Genesis 9:6

A True, Understanding Heart

January 5, 2025 /

We jump from Jesus as a baby to Jesus when He was almost a teenager.

At 12 we see Him prioritizing being in the temple – “His Father’s house” – learning from the teachers and also amazing them with His answers. He was growing “in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man.”

Solomon said, “You have shown great and steadfast love to Your servant David my father, because he walked before You in faithfulness, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart toward You.”

I Kings 3:6a

We see Wisdom making a grand appearance in the Old Testament passage today as well. In in we see a young Solomon ask for this beautiful, godly, essential gift from God – and receive it, and a whole lot more, in spades!

Yet, there is something different in Solomon’s wisdom and that of Jesus. There is something different in what Solomon had and his father David did. The quintessential gift and characteristic that must lay at the foundation of wisdom and every other gift: Faith. A heart not only of understanding, but one that is always toward God in what it wants and with righteousness in how it acts.

A heart that hears and understands others, the world and its ways, is a wonderful, necessary, godly gift and one to be greatly desired (especially by a young king), but to have a humbly faithfulness, righteousness, and heart toward God gives everything meaning and full understanding.

“Lord, grant us godly wisdom, we pray. But grant our heart even more, faithfulness, righteousness, and a heart toward You in everything. Grant us Faith and trust in Jesus, the newborn King for us in all things always. In His Name do we pray. Amen.”

Scriptures

  • I Kings 3:4-15
  • Luke 2:40-52
  • Psalm 119:97-104

Waiting for the Christ

December 29, 2024 /

Waiting can be difficult, especially when we do we don’t know when we will get what we are waiting for.

Simeon was one who patiently waited for the Lord’s Christ and was promised by God that he would see Him before he died.

It had been revealed to [Simeon] by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

Luke 2:26

Likewise, we wait for the second coming of the Lord’s Christ and are also promised by God that we will see Him when He returns – whether that be while awaiting our own resurrection or waiting while we are still alive.
And when He returns, we will see Him just as He promised and we will be with Him forever.

But, right now, we are still waiting. So, what do we do in the meantime, while we wait?

We COME to receive, and we GO to give.

Yes, waiting is hard; but when we know how that wait will be fulfilled beyond imagination, makes it easier and well worth it! Any while we wait, let us be about His business; let us receive, love and share, and let us share!

“Come, Lord Jesus! We joyfully await You!”

Scriptures

  • Luke 2:22-35

CHRISTMAS EVE – “Good News of Great Joy for All the People”

December 23, 2024 /

Tonight is the culmination of our series, knowing the “His Gospel is Peace!” It all comes down to this. To HIM; born for us!

And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”

Luke 2:10-12

May the Lord bless your celebration of the birth of the Savior, Jesus, through Whom we have “Good News of Great Joy” and never need fear!

No Fear

December 22, 2024 /

Christmas Eve or Day can be chaotic – especially with little children!
They get the run of the house. It’s loud, messy, and bonkers!

But there is something about kids and Christmas that brings out the joy of the season.

In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him…There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear.

I John 4:9, 18a

They have no fear. They have no worries (except wondering if what they really want is under the tree!). They have no concerns.

It is just unbridled joy (and madness)!

The “Peace” of Christmas is often lost during those moments. Rather, it’s the clacking cacophony of kids, compelled to kill all calm and quietness with uncontrolled chaos!

Yet when there is unmitigated joy, there is also peace. When there is a lack of concern, there is a sense of calm. When there is no fear, there exists contentment!

Would that adults experience the Gift of the “Good News of great joy” of the birth of “the Savior, Christ the Lord” with the same enthusiasm that kids experience their gifts!

If we did, we would have no fear, but “a peace that surpasses all understanding;” a joy that reaches to the heavens; a hope that expels all anxiety.

Look forward to the coming birth of Jesus with the enthusiasm and life-altering consequences it deserves! In and through Him you will see, there is no fear. Of anything.

Ever.

Scriptures

  • Psalm 46:1-3; Psalm 46:7-10
  • I John 4:7-11; I John 4:18-19

No Fear of Lack

December 15, 2024 /

The Christmas season, probably more than any other time of the year, can cause us to wonder if there will “be enough” to get us through. Not just in buying things for others, but the reflection about our own financial situation; will I have enough?
Most people I know don’t worry about this on a day-today basis, but that’s not to say there isn’t a small voice in the back of our minds, itching with the wonderment about being able to provide for ourselves and loved ones in the future.

That’s a real fear.

The amount some say should be in saving to be able to retire is beyond laughable and comprehension to me. How can I ever retire, continue to take care of my family, provide for my parents, continue to care for my differently-abled son, leave anything for my other son and his family, and on and on?.?.

Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom..

Luke 12:32

And some have the real fear of being able to eat today; at all!

In Luke 12, Jesus gives the command to not to be anxious lives; what we eat, drink, or wear. He reminds us that He knows all our needs and provides.

God’s provisions are real! He provides; not always what we want, but what we need – physically and spiritually. (And He gets to decide what we need. It’s His definition, not ours.)

That doesn’t mean there are no concerns for us, but to look at the manger and see His provision – in this life and eternally in the next! We can rejoice that regardless of what we do or don’t have, the coming of Jesus, the Good Shepherd, means we look forward to wanting for nothing; forever!

“Do not be afraid,” the Kingdom of God is yours in Jesus! What more do you need?!

Scriptures

  • Luke 12:22-34
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