Many Are Invited But Few Accept
Preacher: Pastor Ray
Text: Luke 14:12-24
If so many are invited to the final Wedding Banquet, why do only a few accept the invitation?… Read more
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Why Dr. Kermit Gosnell’s Trial Should Be a Front-Page Story
Here is a disturbing article by Conor Friedersdorf. Please sit down and pray before reading on.
Please note: This post contains graphic descriptions and imagery.
The dead babies. The exploited women. The racism. The numerous governmental failures. It is thoroughly newsworthy.
A procedure room at the Women’s Medical Society. / Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office
The grand jury report in the case of Kermit Gosnell, 72, is among the most horrifying I’ve read.… Read more
Matt 26 – Jesus is Worth It: Love Extravagantly (pt2 of 3)
Compare the trio of Lazarus, Martha and Mary, their gratitude, with that of the disciples and Judas in particular.
In Matt 26:8, you have a chorus of indignant disciples shouting, why this waste? I get it. We have to be good stewards. We can’t give away our life savings every single day in a moment of extravagant, wasteful love.… Read more
Matt 14 – Being Compassionate During the Holidays (pt2 of 3)
Why is compassion important?
Compassion is important simply because it’s important to God. If you don’t believe me, let me try to convince you. Here is just a small sampling of verses.
Proverbs 14
21 “He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who is kind to the needy.”
Prov 21
13 If a man shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and not be answered.… Read more
Matt 5:1-12 The Beatitudes: Personal Qualities of a Christian Disciple (pt2 of 4)
Let’s read Luke’s version of the Beatitude in Luke 6:20-26.
Please turn with me to Luke 6:20-26.
Luke 6
20 Looking at his disciples, he said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied.… Read more
Where is Francis Chan now? (Dec 2010)
Update #4 from Lisa Chan
Obviously…I am not meant to blog. I allow far too much time to pass, and too many things happen in the space of that time! I cannot believe December is here and we have been gone for six weeks now.
Our time with the children at Life Impact and in Thailand in general has been a true trip favorite for the whole family.… Read more