Opportunities to Give Glory

There is no good arguing with the inevitable. The only argument available for a chilling wind is to put on your overcoat. – J. R. Lowell

Abraham bargained with God over Sodom & Gomorrah, asking him to spare the city if he could find 10 righteous souls there. WE KNOW HOW IT ENDED!

Here it is Monday again, just like clockwork it always follows Sunday. There is nothing we can do to stop it for it is by God’s Divine design it happens this way. But we can prepare ourselves to meet and greet the day as an opportunity to further the kingdom of God, because that’s exactly what it is. We are alive and well for his purposes, so whatever comes our way today (whether positive or negative) can and should be used to give God the glory.

Until tomorrow…

Pastor Botts

“As the rain and snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it flourish…..so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.” – Isaiah 55:10-11

Jesus Living Through Us

Someone will need to see Jesus today, are you available? - Anon

Elisha thought it would be great to be just like Elijah, in life and spirit. Such a noble idea. Hmm!

Growing up we all had someone in mind we wanted to be like (mom, dad, coach, etc.). We were impressed with the way they carried themselves and seemed to make a difference in life. In his life here on earth Jesus was witnessed in all sorts of situations – all pertaining to the spreading of God’s righteousness and love. Feeding/healing the people, both physically and spiritually, rubbing elbows with the common folk and socially outcast, and even challenging the ‘religious right’ of His day regarding His Father’s will. True it led to a lot of suffering and eventually death on a cross, but in truth that is why He came, to die in our place; and in retrospect: if we haven’t found a cause worth dying for, we’re really not fit to live ourselves. Though we rarely face death for our faith these days, a better question to ask ourselves is how often does Jesus live through me?

Until tomorrow…

Pastor Botts

“…Now if we are children, then we are heirs – heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.” – Romans 8:17

Like Jesus

Someone will need to see Jesus today, are you available? - Anon

Elisha thought it would be great to be just like Elijah, in life and spirit. Such a noble idea. Hmm!

Growing up we all had someone in mind we wanted to be like (mom, dad, coach, etc.). We were impressed with the way they carried themselves and seemed to make a difference in life. In his life here on earth Jesus was witnessed in all sorts of situations – all pertaining to the spreading of God’s righteousness and love. Feeding/healing the people, both physically and spiritually, rubbing elbows with the common folk and socially outcast, and even challenging the ‘religious right’ of His day regarding His Father’s will. True it led to a lot of suffering and eventually death on a cross, but in truth that is why He came, to die in our place; and in retrospect: if we haven’t found a cause worth dying for, we’re really not fit to live ourselves. Though we rarely face death for our faith these days, a better question to ask ourselves is how often does Jesus live through me?

Until tomorrow…

Pastor Botts

“…Now if we are children, then we are heirs – heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.” – Romans 8:17

Can't stop it? Embrace it!

There is no good arguing with the inevitable. The only argument available for a chilling wind is to put on your overcoat. – J. R. Lowell

Abraham bargained with God over Sodom & Gomorrah, asking him to spare the city if he could find 10 righteous souls there. WE KNOW HOW IT ENDED!

Here it is Monday again, just like clockwork it always follows Sunday. There is nothing we can do to stop it for it is by God’s Divine design it happens this way. But we can prepare ourselves to meet and greet the day as an opportunity to further the kingdom of God, because that’s exactly what it is. We are alive and well for his purposes, so whatever comes our way today (whether positive or negative) can and should be used to give God the glory.

Until tomorrow……..

Pastor Botts

“As the rain and snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it flourish…..so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.” – Isaiah 55:10-11