Enjoying The Journey

Paul is on his second missionary journey. The Holy Spirit guides him to where to preach the Gospel. Like Paul, we have to remain sensitive to the Holy Spirit to fulfill the calling on our lives.

Today’s lesson takes place in Capernaum. Capernaum was where Jesus started His home-based ministry operation. As a result of the healings Jesus performed, many people were seeking Him out and following Him. However, instead of just telling this story, my focus will be on the meaning of the event for us today and its application.

Everyone follows someone at sometime in their life. In todays’ lesson we will see followers of Jesus become disciples of Jesus who will carry out the mission of the Kingdom of God

2020 means your vision is really good. For the year 21020 that was not the case for many of our spiritual leaders and their followers. We must have correct spiritual eyesight fo 2021.

Just a few statements that I have on my heart regarding leaving 2020 and entering 2021.

To be called to prepare has some unique features that the one called must be aware of to complete their calling. In our lesson text, John the Baptist is an excellent example of these features we will discuss.

Today’s lesson, a narrative found only in Matthew’s Gospel, comes during the Christmas season just weeks before Christmas Day. It reminds us of several important things about worshipping Christ: Let’s find out what they are..

Today we explore the manner in which God called the Messiah, Jesus.

Knowing your family history is valuable. It not only helps you but can serve to provide evidence to others who may need verification. After the death of Jesus, many faithful Jews in Matthew’s day were still waiting for the Messiah to come. Matthew begins his gospel with ancestry facts to show his jewish audience that Jesus was and is the true Messiah.

Favoritism, partially, prejudice, discrimination, and unjust judgement are some of the words used in this lesson to describe our actions that have impure motives and actions based on appearances. Let’s allow James to teach how to show impartial love.

Christians should love one another. We have the same God who placed His love in us. We are not to love the world but love those who have been born again.

The Bible tells us we shall know them by their fruit. But what type of fruit is Jesus talking about? What does it mean to be fruitful and how do we do that? Let’s find out.

I find this lesson most challenging because of who sets the example for us to follow. Jesus is not just saying "love one another'" that was not a "new" commandment. Jesus was saying to the disciples and to us to love one another "as I have loved you"!

What makes this 13 chapter of I Corinthians so difficult for us to understand is because of the type of love Paul is talking about. It is Agape love. What is your definition of love? Does it look anything like the content in this chapter ?

In today’s lesson we have a dialog between Jesus and a lawyer, an expert of the religious Law. A trained bible interpreter. How it occurs should be of interest to a student of the Word.

This lesson in Genesis of the life of Joseph, his struggles, how God was with him, and how he overcame each hardship he had to endure is for our learning and application to the hardships, disappointments, and blessings we experience in life.

The Book of James tells us if any man lacks wisdom, he should ask God for it and He will give it (James 1:5). Therefore, human logic, reasoning nor intelligence can't substitute for the wisdom of God. 

Lesson taken from James 3:1-12. Man can't tame his tongue by himself. God can help you!  When we yield our tongue to God, He can bridle it like the bit in a horse's mouth or directed as a rudder guides a ship. If we have the mind of Christ, we can have His mouth also.

Lesson taken from James 2:14-26 What James is telling us is simply that our faith will produce a corresponding  action. It will produce (deeds and actions of obedience to back it up). James is not saying that you are saved by your works.

A prayer for the soul to prosper when spoken out in faith.

Proverbs 14:34 gives us guidance to answer this question. Thoughts are shared about current issues on racism and relevant action items we should contemplate.

Sometimes we don’t pray or do the obvious on special days. It’s often not the gift but the thought that you are remembered and appreciated.

Morning thoughts taken from Matt. 22:37-40. In order to love others you have got to love yourself. Allow God to restore your soul so you can love God and love others as you should.

Sharing my thoughts on the climate of our nation in response to the death of George Floyd.