2024: The Journey: Belong (Pt. 1)
Each of us is on a journey to find belonging in a world that is not our home, to become all that God intends us to be and along the way, be a blessing to those we encounter by showing them the love of Jesus.
Embark on this journey with us … 2024 will be an adventure!
February 25, 2024
‘Dear friends’, ‘those who are worthy of high honor’ and ‘brothers and sisters in Christ.’ Paul greets these men and women in a way that is unmistakable. Their commitment to him, his ministry and to spreading the good news of Jesus is evident and he expresses his love and admiration for them. Can you relate to Paul? Are there people who faithfully walk beside you in life and in faith?
February 18, 2024
The term 'family' can evoke all sort of feelings. The good news is that the family of God can (and should) function differently. Better, even - meeting together, encouraging one another, sharing joys & burdens with one another. A true and present sense of family leads to a true feeling of belonging.
February 11, 2024
“… For he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care.” It’s such a short verse, but can’t you just feel all the promise? God sees each of us as belonging to him and assures that the best place for us is near him and under his protection. The question is then, is that where you are? And if not, what’s holding you back?
February 4, 2024
Adam's descendants are listed in 1 Chronicles 1-9 from Seth to Noah all the way through to Abraham and Isaac; to Judah and David and then to Benjamin and finally the lineage of King Saul. Why spend so much time outlining what would be a 'skip this page' moment for most? It tells us who & what... who is connected to whom and what they were a part of. All those connections lead us to a time and place that is pivotal in Israel's history. Maybe it IS important to be a part of something... to be connected.
January 28, 2024
Each of us is on a journey to find belonging in a world that is not our home, to become all that God intends us to be and along the way, be a blessing to those we encounter by showing them the love of Jesus.