WASH He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?” (John 13:6 NIV) Washing tells me about cleaning something. It makes me think of removing impurities, removing stains, shaking off dust, polishing or polishing something, making something shine and bringing out its true color. You can wash…
LIGHT Part 2 Jesus is my light. I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness (Juan 12:46 NTV) Your word is a lamp for my feet. (Psalm. 119:105) When I think of light, I think of security, clarity, trust, and purity. Yesterday…
LIGHT I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness. (John 12:46 NIV) When I think of light, I think of security, clarity, trust, and purity. 1. Security. Example, I remember one day in the temple when we were doing a Christmas theatrical…
COMPASSIONATE Part 2 There will be no mercy for those who have not shown mercy to others. But if you have been merciful, God will be merciful when he judges you. (James 2:13 NLT) Yesterday we learned that we are losing the sensibility to feel compassion for those who are going through a difficult situation….
COMPASSIONATE There will be no mercy for those who have not shown mercy to others. But if you have been merciful, God will be merciful when he judges you. (James 2:13 NLT) I can see that we live in a world where compassion is not common. Compassion is feeling sadness for the suffering of others…
SLOW TO SPEAK Understand this, my dear brothers: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. (James 1:19-20 NLT) Have you noticed how people within a group tend to interrupt one another within their conversation? How difficult it is to attentively listen! How easy it is to speak…
WE HAVE BEEN ENCOURAGED “…So we have been greatly encouraged in the midst of our troubles and suffering, dear brothers and sisters, because you have remained strong in your faith.” (1 Thessalonians 3:7 NLT) 1. Life will never stop presenting difficulties. 2. It is possible to have encouragement in the midst of suffering. 3. The fruit…
GOOD AND EVIL ARE A PART OF LIFE Part 2 LORD, hear my prayer! Listen to my plea! Don’t turn away from me in my time of distress. Bend down to listen and answer me quickly when I call to you. (Psalm 102:1-2 NLT) It’s not wrong to complain when we feel overwhelmed, it is wrong…
GOOD AND EVIL ARE A PART OF LIFE LORD, hear my prayer! Listen to my plea! (Psalm 102:1 NLT) In this psalm, I realize once more that it is normal for humans to occasionally feel overwhelmed. It’s simply a part of life. It encourages me to see that I am not the only one who…
HOW TO CREATE DEEP BONDS? For Christ himself has brought peace to us. He united Jews and Gentiles into one people when, in his own body on the cross, he broke down the wall of hostility that separated us. (Ephesians 2:14 NLT) When we are united in Christ, we manage to create deep bonds, because…