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I will lift up my hands.

Fri, 18 May 2012 15:03:20 MDT

Sometimes people wonder why some will lift up (raise) their hands during a worship service or prayer. There are several scriptures that support this expression of worship. Scripture speaks of worship to include, singing, dancing, shouting, clapping, kneeling, musical instruments … Continue reading →

Church Growth by the Power of the Holy Spirit:

Tue, 15 May 2012 08:25:48 MDT

There is an increasing trend to attempt to make the church “relevant”. In a USA Today (2/2011) article researchers commented that the church is becoming more like the world, attempting to show the world that we (Christians) are “regular people” … Continue reading →

A Time of Prayer and Fasting

Wed, 09 May 2012 22:02:44 MDT

Dear Friends and Servants of our Lord, I invite you to join me in a time of prayer and fasting for each other and our community/church [May 17, 18 and 19]. Throughout Scripture Prayer and fasting is an important part … Continue reading →

My sheep hear (listen to) my voice. I know them, and they follow me.” John 10:27

Thu, 03 May 2012 20:52:22 MDT

Each week God’s word is proclaimed during our services. We hear from the Old Testament, the Psalms, the New Testament and a Gospel lesson. Our readers (or lectors) are anointed by God as they proclaim his truth from his word. … Continue reading →

The Peace of God

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 07:54:07 MDT

And the peace of God which goes beyond all comprehension will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4: 7) Peace is a very important part of the blessing of the resurrection. This is something that Jesus desires … Continue reading →

An Assault on “Reason”

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 07:25:54 MDT

As we explored a few weeks ago in 1 Corinthians, it is God who makes us alive and opens our understanding. God’s ways appear foolish to those who are perishing. Paul put forth that it was through a simple Gospel … Continue reading →

The Attitude

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:00:25 MDT

Readings for Palm/Passion Sunday: 17 April 2011 Matthew 21:1–11/Isaiah 50:4–9a; Psalm 31:9–16; Philippians 2:5–11; Matthew 27:11–54 On this Sunday we remember both the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, Palm Sunday, and his betrayal, trial and death, Passion Sunday. It … Continue reading →

The simplicity of it all.

Sat, 24 Mar 2012 07:35:15 MDT

Readings for Sunday, March 11, 2012: Exodus 20: 1-17; Psalm 19; 1 Cor. 1: 18-25; John 2: 13-22 In Exodus 20, God makes it clear that His people are to behave differently than the world around them. His way of … Continue reading →

The Lord’s Prayer: “Forgive us our trespasses….”

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 21:52:52 MDT

Jesus taught us to pray: “Forgive us our trespasses (debts, sins) as we forgive those who trespass (are in our debt, or have sinned) against us.” (Matthew 6:12) In order to emphasize this point, the first thing Jesus says when … Continue reading →

Frozen

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 11:34:24 MST

A modern mindset that has not encountered the love and power of God (I am speaking of the God revealed in the Holy Bible) may not understand how or why these soldiers would submit to this brutal death. I can, … Continue reading →

The Lord’s Prayer: “Thy will be done…”

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 03:29:17 MST

Jesus instructed His disciples to pray, “Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” As we pray these words we can pause in our hearts and pray this for our families, church and community. “Lord, Your will … Continue reading →

What are we to do–in our community?

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:01:13 MST

In Matthew 28: 19, 20 Jesus instructed His followers to: make disciples, baptize and teach. Jesus also told us to love God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength; and to love your neighbor as you love yourself. (Mark … Continue reading →

The Lord’s Prayer – “…give us this day…”

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 22:14:02 MST

In many church services around the world, and for many on a daily basis, Christians pray together using the words that our Lord taught to His disciples (the Lord’s Prayer). It can be easy for us not to pay attention … Continue reading →

Valentine’s Day and St. Valentine

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:52:38 MST

The following is from James Kiefer, a historian, concerning St. Valentine and the tradition of Valentine’s Day. It is not my intention to take the wind out of anyone’s romantic sails. Remembering and celebrating the romantic love we have for … Continue reading →

Recongnize the Leading and Voice of the Lord

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:58:50 MST

Jesus said: “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” Jn 10: 27 (NKJV). It is not enough to “hear” God or His Word. The key is in following what He says. Naaman (1 Kings … Continue reading →