Selling Things From The Church

1st section of the Gospel reading for tomorrow the 3rd Sunday of Lent is from John 2:13:22; KJV

In Order To Live We Must Die

Mark 8:27-38 KJV; 2nd Sunday in Lent; Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it. 

Laborers For The Kingdom

Matthew 9:35–38 KJV; 3rd Sunday after Pentecost; Jesus went out to proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom. A whole lot of people have not heard this Good News. The harvest is plentiful; yet, the laborers are few.

Jesus Christ Is The Light That Shines!

Matthew 5:13-16 KJV; 5th Sunday after Epiphany; also, John 8:12. What good is salt without its saltiness? What good is light that does not shine? 

The Prophets Foretold

Matthew 11:2-15 KJV; 3rd Sunday in Advent; The prophets foretold the coming of John the Baptist. They foretold the coming of Jesus the Messiah. Many believed. Many did not then nor do they today..

Thanksgiving Day; Eat Of The Bread Of Life!

John 6:25-35 KJV; There is more to life than the physical bread; the physical things that we strive after. Eat of the bread of life, who is Jesus the Christ, and live life!

All Saints Sunday; Blessed Are They!

Matthew 5:1-12 KJV; Blessed are they in so many ways. Politicians, mainstream media, and various celebrities would divide us and send us down many disastrous paths; but, God seeks to unite us and lead us on a path of righteousness for his name's sake.

Give God The Glory

Revelation 14:6-7 KJV; Reformation Sunday; Give God the glory for He is the one true God; the creator of heaven and earth.

Are We Better Than Other Countries?

Amos 6:1-7; Maybe we make too many decisions for others that are not our decisions to make...

What Are The True Riches?

Luke 16:10-15; The true riches are found in the Kingdom of God.

He Finds The Lost Sheep

Luke 15:1-10 KJV Our Lord seeks us out to bring us home to the Kingdom of God.

Jesus Bids You Take Up Your Cross

Luke 14:25-35 KJV  "When Christ calls a man, He bids him come and die."  (Dietrich Bonhoeffer) Consider the cost of following Jesus. It is not a commitment that we should take lightly.

Looking Down On Others

Luke 14:7-14 KJV Not a good idea to think more highly of yourself than others.

Offended By The Truth

Luke 7:22-26 KJV Are you easily offended? Offended by the truth? Offended by Jesus? 

The Word Made Flesh

Reading from the Gospel of John 1:12-14 KJV All who believe in the Word made flesh, who is Jesus the Christ, are given the power to become the children of God!

Our Father Not Just My Father!

Reading from Luke 11:1-4 KJV We pray daily as Jesus taught us to pray to glorify our Father in heaven and for all people.

The Gospel Is The Power Of God Unto Salvation

Reading from Roman 1:15-17 KJV The Gospel is the power of God unto Salvation. St. Paul was not afraid to preach the Good News of the Kingdom through Jesus Christ. He was not afraid to die for preaching the truth.

Probationer Shown No Mercy

Reading from Luke 10:25-37 KJV; who has mercy upon the neighbor who had fallen on the wayside? Who will have mercy on the probationer who through no fault of his own misses his court ordered appointment?

Following Jesus Is Not Easy

Reading from Gospel of Luke 9:51-62 KJV. Seek first the Kingdom of God. Do not look back; rather follow in the footsteps of Jesus.

My Peace I Give You

Reading from the Gospel of John 14:27-31 KJV for Pentecost Sunday. Do not be troubled; do not fear. Jesus grants us peace even in the face of the evil one; the prince of the world.