Prophecy Watch: Robots and Security Prophecy Watch: Robots and Security is a reflection from Revelation 13:16-17 on the way in which robots and security will affect our lives in the future. “And he requires everyone—small and great, rich and poor, free and slave—to be given a mark on his right hand or on his forehead, so that no one can buy or sell unless he has the mark: the beast’s name or the number of his name.” (Revelation 13:16–17, HCSB)... Read more
Christian Life Process Christian Life Process is a simple thought reflection on Ephesians 4:12 about how a Christian grows from a learner to a lender to a leader. “for the training of the saints in the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ,” (Ephesians 4:12, HCSB) The Christian life is a life-long process. This process goes through three broad and general stages. A Christian trains. This is a time to observe and LEARN. This part happens during... Read more
Titus 2:11-14 Christmas Christians In the Charles Dickens story A Christmas Carol, Ebenezer Scrooge receives a visit from three spirits, each representing the past, the present, and the future of Scrooge. Each visitor functions as a parable, and they each teach a lesson to Scrooge, which changes him from the mean, miserly, tight-wad, to the happy and generous man we see at the end of the story. Christmas changes the man. The change makes him Christ-like. We know that the... Read more
Matthew 1:1-17 O Christ-Family Tree We all have family trees which we perhaps talk about during the holidays. We spend time with the family, and ultimately stories about the family and ancestors come up. In this part of the Gospel of Matthew, we have what is called a genealogy, or a family tree. In this case, we are looking at the Christ-Family Tree. We begin with two main figures in the family history of Jesus Christ: Jesus is the Son... Read more
Matthew 1:18-25 Getting God’s Help This Christmas Matthew 1:18-25 Getting God’s Help This Christmas is a sermon on help we can receive during Christmastime. We are going to take a journey this morning. A journey toward Christmas. Just as Mary and Joseph had a physical journey on their way to Bethlehem, they also had a spiritual journey in which they learned how to trust in God’s help. “The birth of Jesus Christ came about this way: After His mother Mary... Read more
God’s returning Kingdom will be ruled by the right PERSON: Jesus (He is both human and divine.) (11:1-2) Jesus comes from the same “stump” as David. “Then a shoot will grow from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots will bear fruit.” (Isaiah 11:1, HCSB) Jesus is filled with the Holy Spirit “The Spirit of the Lord will rest on Him — a Spirit of wisdom and understanding, a Spirit of counsel and strength, a Spirit of... Read more
Happy Holidays, folks. I know you want me to say: “Merry Christmas” and I would agree with you. However, I want to also tell you that as Christians we need to show people that the times of holidays (which are holy days in God’s view) should also be happy. The problem is that our situation is not very happy. Like in the times of Isaiah, the people around us sense that times here are not very happy. The economy is... Read more
Worship God with Joy Because He Is Near You December 10, 2013 Zephaniah, in the midst of sharing prophetic announcements to God’s people shares an intimate portrait of God. He gives us the picture of God which we may not be too familiar. God is a God of Joy. God is a God of Delight. There is therefore reason to worship God. We can sing, shout, and rejoice as the people of God. “Sing for joy, Daughter Zion; shout loudly,... Read more
Trinity Protection Agency “according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and set apart by the Spirit for obedience and for sprinkling with the blood of Jesus Christ. May grace and peace be multiplied to you.” (1 Peter 1:2, HCSB) December 9, 2013 As Christians, we are on a faith journey. The journey can be dangerous. Anyone who is separated as a temporary resident away from their homeland will feel anxious on the journey. However, we have protection. This “Trinity... Read more
Temporary Residents on a Journey Temporary Residents on a Journey is a simple thought reflection from 1 Peter 1:1 contrasting the difference between temporary residents and citizens on Earth and Heaven. “Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ: To the temporary residents dispersed in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen” (1 Peter 1:1, HCSB) Peter calls his audience temporary residents. A temporary resident is someone without citizenship in the place they live. Instead, they are considered a temporary resident –... Read more
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