Andy Talks

Tonight in our Bible Study we are going to look at Biblical example of fasting, from Jesus, to the early church, David, and Nehemiah.  What can these Biblical figures teach us about why fasting is an essential discipline for us?  

Today we look at Jeremiah 3: 11-18.  In this passage, we see that God is out to get us, but in a way that we may not expect.  God is out to get us because He longs to bring us back home, He longs to restore us, He longs to forgive us.  God pursues us because He longs to show us grace.

In our morning reflections, we look at Romans 1: 18-23.  Today we see how all of creation testifies to God's goodness and glory, we just have to make sure we are looking. And we need to make sure that we guard our heart because one of the greatest dangers of sin is that can blind us to who God is.  

Today in our morning reflection, we look at Romans 1: 8-12. Here we see that Paul is longing to come and be with the church in Rome.  He is longing to be mutually encouraged by them.  He encourages them; and them him.  We need to be encouraged by God.  And we need to encourage someone today.  That's our mission.  

In our service from February 28, 2021 Andy continues looking at the Apostles' Creed. Today, we answer the question, who is Jesus?

In our reading today, we look at Deuteronomy 10: 12-22.  This is called the essence of the law, what this the law really all about.  Love God.  Serve God.  Love your neighbor.  Turn your heart to God.  We find doing these things, they are for our own good.  They are for our well being. They give us life.   

Starting this week, during Lent we are going to look deeper at fasting as part of our Wednesday Night Bible Study.  Tonight we talk about why we fast and what does it do in our lives?

Today in our readings we look at Acts 1: 21-26.  Today is the day in the life of the church when we remember Matthias.  He was chosen to replace Judas among the Apostles.  We don't know much about him, other than these verses.  He was not famous, he was faithful.  Let's be careful in our lives that we are chasing the right thing - to be faithful.

Today we look at John 2: 13-22.  In this passage we see Jesus cleansing the Temple.  He cleans out all the things that are standing between people and God. We should do the same, we clear out all the barriers that can make folks believe that they aren't good enough to be loved by God.  Today, let's make sure as many people as possible know that God loves them.

In our reflections today we look at Hebrews 2: 14-18.  In this passage we see that we have been freed from the fear of death; Jesus has defeated the devil.  No longer must we be afraid.  We see as well when we face troubles, we are not alone.  He is with us.  In this season of Lent, and in all our lives, may we have regular times and practices of prayer, for, in that, we know that we will find Him in our times of trouble.