Worth Fighting Over? Or, Worth Preparing For?

I've come to wonder why we Christians fuss so much about the "presence of God." Recently, right before a very powerful prayer service, our Worship Pastor told our choir to "be ready." He said when God shows up, His first act is to reveal things to us ABOUT OURSELVES! Perhaps, then, it is FEAR that makes us so wary of the presence of God....hmmm?

If you've wondered what it's like to really invite his presence, why not take the leap? Let Him show up and show you things about yourself. Then you can confess them and go in His forgiveness and "Sin no more."

Sunday's Coming!

Easter...a remarkable time of year. Fair weather, budding and blooming flowers, fresh (yet stinky) mulch everywhere...oh, and that little thing about the Resurrection...

There's a video I just saw a year ago for the first time of a poem by John Jefferson (a pastor, I think). Anyway, the oft repeated phrase is "But, Sunday's Coming." With ever increasing intensity and conviction, Pastor Jefferson repeats this phrase after stating some other fact about those dreadful events leading up to and including Jesus' death and burial. You can find it on YouTube. Just search on "Sunday's Coming."

So, for you today...what's feeling like it's crucifying you? Remember the promise that you are loved (no matter what), and as a believer in Jesus, you are forgiven. So, when Satan tries to show you how bad you are, just like when he tried to claim victory over Christ, you simply stare him down and remind him that...

SUNDAY'S COMING!

Happy Easter!