Knowing God With Heart and Mind

The church at Philidelphia is truly blessed. In his letter to them Jesus essentially compares and contrasts them with Sardis - big, rich, pretentious verses small, poor, and humble. Jesus says they will hold fast and be a pillar in heaven.  Psalm 10 music is from the following  YouTube Knowing God with Heart and Mind  Facebook group      

How much do you know about the Holy Spirit? Is the Spirit a person or a thing? Does the Spirit still do things in the world today? Why do you think Jesus had to leave for a while? What do you think about churches where the Spirit is celebrated and accepted with exuberance and uncommon behavior? What about the “frozen chosen” or churches who love the Lord, but remain placid with regard to the Spiri...

Jesus's letter to the church at Sardis is a sobering reminder to all modern American churches. It is far too easy to get comfortable with "church" and totally miss the coming of our Lord.  Psalm 9 music is from the following  YouTube Knowing God with Heart and Mind  Facebook group          

How much do you know about the Holy Spirit? Is the Spirit a person or a thing? Does the Spirit still do things in the world today? Why do you think Jesus had to leave for a while? What do you think about churches where the Spirit is celebrated and accepted with exuberance and uncommon behavior? What about the “frozen chosen” or churches who love the Lord, but remain placid with regard to the Spiri...

In this episode we examine the letter to Thyatira and contrast Lydia and Jezebel. This insightful discussion is historically remarkable and timely for today's Christians.  Psalm 8 music is from the following  YouTube Knowing God with Heart and Mind  Facebook group

This week we will consider the apostle Matthias. What are we to think about the apostles whose stories have been lost through history? Did they do anything that mattered? Was it all about the big three or four named apostles? Suppose the story of Matthias is there to remind us that we are very important to Jesus, but we don’t need to be important anywhere else? Can we live with that?

In this week's episode we visit Pergamum, where Satan has a throne. We hear Jesus's letter to the Church there and find that they are up against some pretty challenging stuff.  Psalm 7 music is from the following  YouTube Knowing God with Heart and Mind  Facebook group

In this message we will consider the expectations expressed by Jesus in Acts 1. He foresees his disciples bearing the message and the marks of his salvation. Jesus expects his disciples to take them to friends and neighbors, to communities and regions, to fearful places near and far. With new sight and power from the Holy Spirit we can courageously join in the fulfillment of our Lord’s vision.

In this episode we visit Smyrna and hear Christ's commendation of her perseverence and suffering for His sake.  Knowing God with Heart and Mind  Facebook group

When the Apostle John says, “I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written [about Jesus]” - it’s not about the words and deeds of Jesus, but the depth of his being. There has never been a more unique person than Jesus, nor will there ever be.

This week we begin reading Christ's letters to the 7 churches. Revelation 2:1-7 is Jesus's report card for the church at Ephesus . . . and who else?  Knowing God with Heart and Mind  Facebook group

Have you ever heard someone say, “You doubting Thomas”? It’s an unfortunate label that was given to the Apostle who missed the first meeting with our resurrected Lord, Jesus. He simply couldn’t wrap his mind around what they told him. Can you? Why don’t we remember Thomas for his beautiful, spontaneous confession of, “My Lord and my God!”?

Pastor Dan and Bethany continue the current study starting at Revelation 1:9 this week. John wrote Revelation to encourage Christians to resist the cult of emperor worship and to stand firm during persecution. Jesus, the Mighty One, cares for us and stands with us. No matter what we face, He gives us His love and power. But in the end, judgment must come.(Max Lucado) Knowing God with Heart and Min...

Has Easter become just another holiday? Another opportunity to buy new things and eat too much? How well do you really know the story anymore? 

Pastor Dan and Bethany discuss a few verses in depth. Who are the seven churches? The seven sprits? What does John say openly and implicitly in his introduction? And more . . . .   Revelation Song (International Version) CCLI Song # 4447960 Jennie Lee Riddle © 2004 Gateway Create Publishing (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing (Integrity Music [DC Cook])) For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of...

What are you expecting Jesus to be? What will look like victory to you? What if you’re wrong? The story of Jesus’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday challenges us to rethink our expectations and become better students of Scripture.

We begin our virtual bible study of the Book of Revelation with observations from introductions and a reveiw of the first six verses.  You can now join the conversation by joining our Facebook group here .  "It is Well With My Soul" CCLI Song # 25376 Horatio Gates Spafford | Philip Paul Bliss © Words: Public Domain Music: Public Domain CCLI License # 1252648

As we prepare to enter another holy week of recalling the passion of Christ, it will serve us well to be mindful of the motivation behind it. Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday will each tell a story that is familiar to many of us, but not to all. Therefore, we must start with the reason for these peculiar events and the common misconceptions they incurred then and still...

This week Pastor Dan introduces the next topic of study for the virtual church classroom of Shiloh United Methodist Church. We will study the Book of Revelation starting next week. Stay tuned!

We have reached the end of our learning from Joshua and the people of the Promised Land. The final message will be “Getting Ready to Fail.” Yes. We must be prepared to fail. Like Joshua and the people of Israel, we will witness great triumphs and shattering defeats as we journey with God. This week we will talk about why that happens. What would you guess is the main cause of failure in a life dev...

Lesson 29 - What will heaven be like? How do you know? What about after that? When does eternal life begin?   Next week: Lesson 30 - Living (Final Lesson from Christian Believer) Next week's readings: Psalm 15; Proverbs 4; Habakkuk 3; Matthew 5:1-20' Matthew 9:35 - 10:42; 1 Thesselonians 1; John 3:1-21; Hebrews 11:32 - 12:13; James 1:2-18; 2:14-26 The Nicene Creed

This Sunday we return to the story of Joshua and the people of Israel. We will witness the unique ways in which God triumphs. As we look for God at work in our midst we must understand that God selects the way for us that often goes against normal thinking. God will determine the outcome and criteria that often challenges our willingness to cooperate with God. Nevertheless, it is always for a comp...

Lesson 28 - Do you believe in the bodily resurrection of the dead? What if bodies are nothing but dust? What will resurrection bodies be like? How is "going to Heaven whe we die different from the resurrection?  Next week: Lesson 29 - Eternal Life Next week's readings: Genesis 1:26 - 2:25; Psalm 16; Psalm 49; Ecclesiastes 1l 2:12-26; Daniel 12:1-4; Matthew 19:16-30; John 11:1-4; Romans 6: 2 Corint...

Lesson 27 - Why must God judge? What is the wrath of God? Will we all be punished for our sin? Is God fair? Next week: Lesson 28 - Resurrection Next week's readings: Genesis 1:24 - 2:9; Psalm 25:4-10; Job 14; 19:21-27; Matthew 6:25-34; John 1:1-18; John 5:16-30; 1 Corinthians 6:9-20; 2 Corinthians 4; 1 Corinthians 15:1-57; 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

There are times in our lives when, like Israel, we find that we have been disobedient and unfaithful to God, or at least out of step with what God desires for us. When such times occur, we must renew some important commitments and understandings: 1. We need to renew our grasp of God's plan for our lives, because God is committed to completing what God starts in the lives of God’s people. 2. We need...