Good morning to everyone. Grace and peace be with you.
Ring the bells, Ring the bells, let the whole world know … Christ was born in Bethlehem so many years ago.
This was the exit music to yesterday’s service. It has been playing in my head ever since.
Our message yesterday was a reminder of the Gospel challenge, that there were only a couple of days left in 2024, and how were we going to live in 2025. What were we going to do for the Gospel, with our newly embedded roots of the gospels.
I listened to a prayer on social media. An elder was asked to say the closing prayer. A man of position in the church. “God, I don’t like buttermilk.” The pastor opened one eye. “God, I don’t like lard.” The pastor was getting confused. “God, I am not much for flour either.” The pastor completely lost. “But God, when you put them all together, I do like biscuits. Let me remember that I may not like the ingredients by themselves, but You have a better plan that will be quite tasty.”
Now, mind you, this is slightly paraphrased, however, the concept is quite real. We are not going to like the buttermilk, the lard, and the flour on their own, however … when God is done with our journey, we will be the best biscuits ever designed. We have to trust the process so that the result is top notch.
I found an old writing last night. It was a resolution of sorts. The bottom line of it was this … I am going to be the best better me that I can. I know what the old me looks like and am not a fan. So all I can do is become a better me. How do I do that? Follow His process.
What is your resolution? Mine will be to Ring the bells, ring the bells, let the whole world know. That Christ was born in Bethlehem so many years ago. As I become a better me.
***In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents. –Luke 15:10
Ring the bells, Ring the bells, let the whole world know … Christ was born in Bethlehem so many years ago.
This was the exit music to yesterday’s service. It has been playing in my head ever since.
Our message yesterday was a reminder of the Gospel challenge, that there were only a couple of days left in 2024, and how were we going to live in 2025. What were we going to do for the Gospel, with our newly embedded roots of the gospels.
I listened to a prayer on social media. An elder was asked to say the closing prayer. A man of position in the church. “God, I don’t like buttermilk.” The pastor opened one eye. “God, I don’t like lard.” The pastor was getting confused. “God, I am not much for flour either.” The pastor completely lost. “But God, when you put them all together, I do like biscuits. Let me remember that I may not like the ingredients by themselves, but You have a better plan that will be quite tasty.”
Now, mind you, this is slightly paraphrased, however, the concept is quite real. We are not going to like the buttermilk, the lard, and the flour on their own, however … when God is done with our journey, we will be the best biscuits ever designed. We have to trust the process so that the result is top notch.
I found an old writing last night. It was a resolution of sorts. The bottom line of it was this … I am going to be the best better me that I can. I know what the old me looks like and am not a fan. So all I can do is become a better me. How do I do that? Follow His process.
What is your resolution? Mine will be to Ring the bells, ring the bells, let the whole world know. That Christ was born in Bethlehem so many years ago. As I become a better me.
***In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents. –Luke 15:10
Good morning to everyone. Grace and peace be with you.
Ring the bells, Ring the bells, let the whole world know … Christ was born in Bethlehem so many years ago.
This was the exit music to yesterday’s service. It has been playing in my head ever since.
Our message yesterday was a reminder of the Gospel challenge, that there were only a couple of days left in 2024, and how were we going to live in 2025. What were we going to do for the Gospel, with our newly embedded roots of the gospels.
I listened to a prayer on social media. An elder was asked to say the closing prayer. A man of position in the church. “God, I don’t like buttermilk.” The pastor opened one eye. “God, I don’t like lard.” The pastor was getting confused. “God, I am not much for flour either.” The pastor completely lost. “But God, when you put them all together, I do like biscuits. Let me remember that I may not like the ingredients by themselves, but You have a better plan that will be quite tasty.”
Now, mind you, this is slightly paraphrased, however, the concept is quite real. We are not going to like the buttermilk, the lard, and the flour on their own, however … when God is done with our journey, we will be the best biscuits ever designed. We have to trust the process so that the result is top notch.
I found an old writing last night. It was a resolution of sorts. The bottom line of it was this … I am going to be the best better me that I can. I know what the old me looks like and am not a fan. So all I can do is become a better me. How do I do that? Follow His process.
What is your resolution? Mine will be to Ring the bells, ring the bells, let the whole world know. That Christ was born in Bethlehem so many years ago. As I become a better me.
***In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents. –Luke 15:10
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