Fishers of men

Fish fry anyone?

Who is mightier?

Who in heaven is equal to the Lord?

None of the angels is like the Lord.

When the holy ones meet, it is God they fear.

He is more frightening than all who surround him.

Lord God All powerful, who is like you?

Psalm 89:6-8

Ask and you shall receive!

In night #2 of VBS we had three more kids.


Maybe I was too cynical.

What if?

They spent their time learning the apostles' teachings, sharing, breaking bread, and praying together.

Acts 2:42

This was our scripture for Sunday.  


Great scripture right, how about if we tried to commit ourselves to just one of those things.


As we sat there contemplating that request, there were more.


These are all things the apostles did, and they did it joyfully.


They read the scriptures.


They would share whatever they had with others.


They rejoiced in fellowship.


They went to the Lord in prayer with enthusiasm and knowing that their prayers would be answered.


Seems so simple doesn't it?


Why do we make things so hard?

VBS

Ok, last night was our first night of VBS.


I have to say it wasn't a big crowd, actually it wasn't even a good crowd.


Total for the night, 20 kids.


20, now don't get me wrong, I heard of a church that did a day of VBS, and only had 6 kids to show up so I really thought we weren't doing to bad.


But I have to wonder, why don't parents take their kids to church anymore?


When I was young we went to all kinds of Bible schools, not just at my church.  Any church that would have us.


The more that I talk to people I wonder what it is that is keeping them away from church.


Any ideas?

Finally finished

Well, we did it, we finished Revelation.


I have to say this was one of the best bible studies I have ever done.


I loved everything about it.  I think it was so good because I am at a good place right now and was actually ready to hear it without the fear that is usually associated with Revelation.


I can't imagine what it must have been like for John, seeing Angels, the Throne of God, being transported in the Spirit.


WOW!


It is truly beyond words.


Reading it, and discussing it as a group.  So many things that relate to the old Testament, and seeing how much God must love us to warn us, over and over.  It truly is his desire that we all choose him, but we just have to choose.


So many things just awe struck me, the descriptions of the beings in the throne room.  The description of the New Jerusalem.

And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God.  It was prepared like a bride dressed for her new husband.  And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now God's presence is with his people, and he will live with them, and they will be his people.  God himself will be with them and will be their God.  He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death, sadness, crying, or pain, because all the old ways are gone."

Revelation 21:2-4

Now that is an ending worth waiting for!

Hmmm,

The other day I saw an old friend, someone you know that you haven't really seen since school.  And while I was talking to them it hit me, 


they don't know Jesus.


I was sad.  Even worse, it was like I didn't even know what to say.  


I mean, I didn't know where to begin so that this person would even begin to acknowledge Jesus, much less believe.


I hate to say it, I didn't know what to say, so I just didn't.


Was that wrong?


What am I saying of course it's wrong, but I just didn't know what to say, so I said nothing.


Ever happen to you?