Facing the Cross III

Facing the Cross III This study of Luke 9:51-54 began by looking at one verse, verse 51. Jesus realized it was time for Him to go to Jerusalem and the cross. His appointed time had come. Only Jesus recognized the importance of what lay ahead. The study concluded with a question. This Easter 2022, how…

Facing the Cross II

Facing the Cross II My previous blog told how my study of Luke 9 began with thoughts about Jesus’ disciple-making process and how the Holy Spirit shifted my focus to just six penetrating verses. Verses 51-56 yelled out as my thoughts were directed to a point in time where Jesus turned His face toward Jerusalem…

Facing the Cross

Facing the Cross On Sunday, April 17, 2022, Christians around the world will celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Each year true believers celebrate Jesus’ resurrection as the greatest single event in human history. While the resurrection is a matter worthy of reflection, my attention, on this day, was directed toward the disciple-making process. The…

He is not here

In just a few short weeks, people around the world, certainly not everyone, will pause to celebrate Easter. On April 17th, 2022, Christians will celebrate the most important day in human history, the Lord’s Day of redemption. Two thousand years ago, witnesses watched as Jesus Christ, the promised Messiah, was taken prisoner by the Romans,…

SPRING SOCCER FOR CHILDREN AGES 2-8!

SPRING SOCCER FOR CHILDREN AGES 2-8! Our church is once again hosting another soccer season through Soccer Shots Raleigh-Durham on our grounds. Dates are March 26-May 21, 2022. Indoor bathroom facilities, baby changing nursery, and children’s playground available each week. Community families can sign up directly at soccershots.com/rdu The name of our site program is…

Reaching the Unreached

Franklin Graham reports that in 2021, Samaritan’s Purse declared God’s glory in more than 100 countries and territories through Operation Christmas Child—including among many unreached people groups at the very ends of the earth. More than 9.1 million shoebox gifts were distributed to children in need at over 81,000 outreach events! One of the unreached…

Kingdom Law and Order

As I was re-reading the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7), I came to a passage the Lord set before me as an answer to my prayer. The text piercing my attention came at the end of Matthew Chapter 6 (Matthew 6:25-34), where Jesus offered the people counsel on dealing with life’s anxieties. His final directive…