Andy Talks

In our morning reflection, we look at 2 Timothy 1: 8-14.  Over and over in this passage, we see Paul talk about not being ashamed. When was the last time our faith caused us to take such a risk that we feared what others think?  May we live so boldly that we have a reason not to be ashamed of Jesus.

Today in morning reflection we look at Mark 9: 33-37.  In this passage, we see the path, for Jesus, of true greatness.  It is not in exalting ourselves, but the only path for Jesus to truly become great is through service and through humility.

In our Traditional message from February 7, we continue looking at the Lord's Prayer.  Today, we look at what it means to forgive others, as we have been forgiven.

Today in our daily reflections, we look at Galatians 5: 16-26.  In this passage, we contrast the Works of the Flesh with the Fruit of the Spirit. When we look at this we see that we will live our one of these two options. The choice begins with this question.  Who's in charge?  That determines the rest.

Today in our readings, we look at Galatians 5: 6, 13-15.  In this passage we see Paul talk to us about the sum of the entire Law - love your neighbor. But we love our neighbor in becoming a slave, or servant to each other.  Love is not emotion.  Love is laying down our lives for each other. When we do that, we all find our needs met.

In our Wednesday Night Bible Study this week we look closer and Paul, especially the ways that he would share his story.  Paul is a powerful example of how the Lord can use all of our stories to allow folks to hear the Good News of Jesus!  Join us to learn more.

Today in our morning reflection, we look at Mark 8: 22-26.  In this passage we see Jesus heal a blind man, but His first attempt does not finish the job perfectly.  Jesus comes back and heals Him again.  Just because we are not completely healed, or everything is not as would like it to be in our faith or in our lives, it does not mean that God is done with us.  He is not finished.

Today is a day in the church, one that I was unaware of, Candlemass.  It is the 40th day from Christmas, the traditional day that Mary and Joseph would have brought Jesus to the Temple to be presented, as told to us in Luke 2. Today, we see Simeon make his prophecy, and we the impact that Jesus is going to have.

Today in our morning reflections, we look at Galatians 4: 1-5.  We see in this passage that God sent Jesus in the fullness of time. What does that mean?  At just the right moment, God sent Jesus to save and restore the world. We have hope because God's time is not our time.

This Sunday we continue looking at The Lord's Prayer as found in Matthew 6:9-13.  Today we look at what it means for us to think about the Lord providing our daily bread.