Ten weeks ago today, I started this gig at Church of the Open Door. What a crazy 10 weeks it has been! I recently reflected on how I said yes to God, and yes to the job, but was kind of clueless on what it would look like. The learning curve has been steep and fast, and there have been…
For the next several weeks, we have been asked to worship with our immediate families instead of together as a church family. This is different and challenging, but we must trust that our loving heavenly Father has this too in His hands. This week I was reminded from Ephesians 5:19-20 our unique call during worship: Speaking to one another in…
When we are good historians of God’s faithfulness, we look back on our lives and clearly see unique opportunities that He has fashioned for His children to shine His love and grace. I believe we will look back on this time and realize that He has done that for us. This morning our elders were able to talk and we…
Paul identifies something spectacular that happens when we are transformed by a generous, loving and good God. Grace begets grace. Grace makes us gracious. God makes us gracious in the most difficult circumstances. God turns self-centered and self-absorbed hearts into hearts that are ready for every good work. God’s grace makes us peaceful, gentle and humble in the most painful circumstances (Titus 3:1-2).
Grace teaches us by the power of the Holy Spirit to 1) unpack who we are in Jesus Christ and 2) shed who we aren’t any longer. As grace unleashes who we are in Christ, we will begin to shed ungodliness and worldly lusts and liver soberly, righteously and godly in the present age.
