Sunday 12/12/2004
Philippians 1.1-11 - Every time I think of you, I thank God - whenever I mention you in my prayers it makes me happy - this is because you have taken part with me in spreading good news - God began this good work in you and won’t stop until it’s complete on the day Jesus returns - you have a special place in my heart - I care for you in the same way Jesus does - I pray that your love will keep on growing and that you will fully know and understand how to make the right choices - Jesus will keep you busy doing good deed that bring glory and praise to God -- I really like Paul’s attitude towards these people - it seems to be a great example of how as Christians we should feel towards one another - loving-caring-sincere - not phony.
Ezekiel 18 - The lives of all people belong to God - you are responsible for yourself and your own actions - God doesn’t like to see wicked people die - He enjoys seeing them turn from their sins and live - But in the same way - God doesn’t like to see good people turn to sin either - give up your evil ways and start thinking pure thoughts - and be faithful to God! - God doesn’t want to see anyone put to death for their sins - turn to God!!-- Uh-oh - there it is - the good guy doesn’t have sex with a woman having her monthly period -- why would he? - man! - how horny can you get! - What you read in the Bible!
Isaiah 47 - God was the power behind the Babylonians -- they began to think they were the power themselves and turned to all sorts of ways for direction - like the stars and stuff - you can’t do that - God is God - once you think you are as smart as God - your done -- God is God -- keep it that way - you don’t have any choice really - you may think you do - but do your really - like in the end? -- God is God!
Decorate your life and heart with the love of Christ - cry out to the world from this decorated heart for peace and comfort to those in need - prepare your heart now and turn around to the love of God- hurry!
Amen! Yes it shall be so! -- Maybe the Baptists have it right - we should be yelling out Amen in church!
Matthew 11.2-11 - It is Jesus! He is here now! -- When you go out to see John - what did you expect to see? - Someone getting ready - Jesus is here now! -- Spend your life with him - get ready - He is coming again!- and yet he has already come to the door now wanting you to come out and play - get ready - go play!- jesus is going to show you that it is really Him you are playing with
John 16.16-24 - You will have pain - but in a little while it will be turned to joy - because Jesus told us so - pray to God and ask for what you need - it will make your joy complete
Psalm 118. 1-2, 15-24 - God’s steadfast love endures forever - Sing - shout for joy - you won’t die - you will live because of what God has done for you - thank God - he is your salvation - This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Prayer - How happy you make me Lord - how happy other Christian friends make me - how happy it is to serve you with others - to spread the joyous news of your grace and salvation - how happy can I be? - You come to save me - you are with me through the pain of this life - you send people into my life to share the pain - to give me hope and love and to stop in awe and look at the grace you have given to us - you send people to open my eyes to you - to see you in all the everyday things of this life - to see you in each other- to see you deep in each others hearts - we worship-praise and sing to you - let us make you happy - cause you make us happy for that wondrous gift you give to us in a simple way - in a baby - in the poor - in the dark of the night - in the workers and shepherds of our day - and in our own lives - thanks for sending your son to us- how happy - how happy - thanks be to God! -- Amen
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