Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Jesus: Release from sin (part 4 of 4)


Release and Renewal/Restoration


WEDNESDAY’S WORD

December 25, 2013

Jesus: Release from sin (part 4 of 4)
A Savior is Born

Psalm 25:15 NIV ~ My eyes are ever on the Lord, for only he will release my feet from the snare.


 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” (Luke 2:10-12)

Sunday, December 22, 2013

Enter God's rest: Are you living like the Master? (part 4 of 5)


SUNDAY MESSAGE
Theme: Enter God’s Rest: Time for “R & R”
Release and Renewal/Restoration

Enter God’s rest: Are living like the Master? (part 4 of 5)
“Do as Jesus does”

December 22, 2013

But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit,whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior (Titus 3:4-6 NIV)

John 13:15 ~  15 I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. 

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Jesus: Release from sin (part 3 of 4)




Theme: Enter God’s Rest: Time for “R & R”
Release and Renewal/Restoration


WEDNESDAY’S WORD

December 18, 2013

Jesus: Release from sin (part 3 of 4)
He is Immanuel, God with us


Psalm 25:15 NIV ~ My eyes are ever on the Lord, for only he will release my feet from the snare.


But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus,[a] because he will save his people from their sins.22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”[b] (which means “God with us”). 24 When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. (Matthew 1:20-24)

Sunday, December 15, 2013

Enter God's rest: Are you living like the Master? (part 3 of 5)



SUNDAY MESSAGE
Theme: Enter God’s Rest: Time for “R & R”
Release and Renewal/Restoration
Enter God’s rest: Are you living like the Master? (part 3 of 5)
“Has Jesus Washed you?”
December 15, 2013
But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit,whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior (Titus 3:4-6 NIV)

John 13:4-8 ~ so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist.After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.
He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?”
Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.” “No,” said Peter, “you shall never wash my feet.” Jesus answered, Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.”

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Jesus: Release from sin (part 2 of 4)


Theme: Enter God’s Rest: Time for “R & R”
Release and Renewal/Restoration


WEDNESDAY’S WORD

December 11, 2013

Jesus: Release from sin (part 2 of 4)

Freedom from captivity

Psalm 25:15 NIV ~ My eyes are ever on the Lord, for only he will release my feet from the snare.


This is what the Lord says: “When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfill my good promise to bring you back to this place11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. 14 I will be found by you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back from captivity.[a] I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile.” (Jeremiah 29:10-14)

Sunday, December 8, 2013

How are you handling your Judas?



SUNDAY MESSAGE
Theme: Enter God’s Rest: Time for “R & R”
Release and Renewal/Restoration

Enter God’s rest: Are you living like the Master? (Part 2 of 5)
“How are you handling your Judas?”


December 8, 2013
But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit,whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior (Titus 3:4-6 NIV)

John 13:2-3 ~ 
The evening meal was in progress, and the devil had already prompted Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus. Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; 

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Jesus: Release from sin (part 1 of 4)


Theme: Enter God’s Rest: Time for “R & R”
Release and Renewal/Restoration


WEDNESDAY’S WORD

December 4, 2013

Jesus: Release from sin (part 1 of 4)
Man-made covering insufficient

Psalm 25:15 NIV ~ My eyes are ever on the Lord, for only he will release my feet from the snare.


Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves… 21 The Lord God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them. (Genesis 3:7, 21)

Sunday, December 1, 2013

Enter God's Rest: Are you living like the Master - Jesus' love is unending

Theme: Enter God’s Rest: Time for “R & R”
Release and Renewal/Restoration
Enter God’s rest: Are you living like the Master? (part 1 of 5)
“Jesus love is unending”
December 1, 2013


But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit,whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior (Titus 3:4-6 NIV

master?”
John 13:1-17 ~ It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. The evening meal was in progress, and the devil had already prompted Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus. Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist.After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.

He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?” Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”“No,” said Peter, “you shall never wash my feet.” Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.” “Then, Lord,” Simon Peter replied, “not just my feet but my hands and my head as well!” 10 Jesus answered, “Those who have had a bath need only to wash their feet; their whole body is clean. And you are clean, though not every one of you.” 11 For he knew who was going to betray him, and that was why he said not every one was clean.

12 When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. Do you understand what I have done for you?”he asked them. 13 “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. 14 Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. 15 I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. 16 Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. 17 Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.