Old Time Religion

Jesus Christ is the same, yesterday, today and forever. Hebrews 13:8 ESV

Though we sometimes see Him coming as Lion and sometimes as Lamb, sometimes Lord and sometimes Servant, Jesus in all HIs mercy, justice, holiness and power has never changed. When we sang Old Time Religion at Life Care Center last Friday, the response of our precious residents, was with the enthusiasm of children. As a senior myself, I have come to understand along with my friends, that before the Ancient of Days, we are still HIs Little Ones. I am reminded that after the flood when Noah first opened the ark to the dove and not the lion. He knew that God’s message of peace would never come with fierceness and power, but with the humility of that dove returning with a single olive branch to His hand. And at the resurrection, when Jesus first appeared He came as a simple gardener, to reveal Himself to Mary. Though all the power of the stars is in HIs hands, He longs most of all to hold our hearts and to rule as a loving Lord, warrior defending His own and a creator coming to restore what has been destroyed by the power of sin. That is the true religion of Jesus and the Old Time Religion that is still good enough for me! I pray you will be blessed, maybe tap your feet and sing along with us this morning.

Sunday School Hour (at the nursing home!)

… “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:3 NKJV

We had an awesome time at Life Care Center on Friday, and I wanted to share some of the best parts. Now, nursing home ministry is serious stuff, but no one says that we can’t have the joy of little children as we worship together. The contemporary worship songs we sing at church sound great but often miss some of the solidly Biblical lessons we learned in Sunday school. I also hope that you will not only smile and listen to this week’s song session, but that you will sing along, tap your feet or even clap! Have a blessed weekend everyone!

Thank You Volunteers!

Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly. 1 Peter 5:2 ESV

This is National Volunteer Week, and I want to shout out, “Thank you!” to all you who volunteer, especially those who do so in the name of the greatest volunteer of all – Jesus Christ! Though some people may refer to you as caregivers, the Bible calls you shepherds and shepherdesses. God has given you the special gift of helping to watch over one or more of His sheep. Today, I was invited to the volunteer’s brunch at Sunshine Christian Home and was blessed to hang out with people who give of their time and talents in so many different ways. Just as Jesus came willingly, so He sends us out to willingly go to others in His name. Rather than reel off a bunch of biblical lessons on why we do this, I thought today, I would simply share the faces of some folks who God has blessed me to serve or serve with over the years.

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