Monthly Archives: January 2011

Micah 6:1-8, Matthew 5:1-12 In Micah, God has a quarrel with His people.  In Matthew God has a revelation for His people.  They both are necessary to us, but at different times. Those times when our lives are outside God’s … Continue reading →

1 Samuel 10:9-13 The Bible is funny sometimes; this is one of those times.   Saul believes he isn’t suited to be king.  God grabs him, changes his heart (literally “deepest core self”) and shakes him up.  And shakes up people … Continue reading →

Luke 10:30-37 For this story to affect us the way it affected Jesus’ listeners, instead of a Samaritan, make him a devout Nazi. The good people of the right faith avoid the trouble of someone in need.  The ruthless Nazi … Continue reading →

Ezekiel 37:11-14 This sermon is for those who might wonder whether or not they are alive in the Spirit, awakened to Christ, open to the Father’s will. Your life as a Christian is the work of God; let Him work. … Continue reading →

Isaiah 24:1-7, John 1: 29-42 I meet a lot of frustrated people.  They often get more frustrated when I tell them my belief that frustration happens when we make our lives too small, when we deal with insignificant things. In … Continue reading →

Ezekiel 37:9-10 Finally, the breath comes in!  And all those souls, all those dead lives, rise and stand ready: not just to be busy, but to be about the Father’s business.  Not just to get things done, but to get … Continue reading →

Ezekiel 37:4-8 Ezekiel’s vision continues.  He is told to prophesy, speak God’s words to his situation.  Why?  Well, life comes by heeding the Word of God.  That is how the bones live! He speaks to the dry bone field, and … Continue reading →

Is. 42:1-9, Matt. 3:13-17 Well, first off, what is baptism?  I’ve come to believe from Scripture and prayer that baptism is ONLY this:  the Holy Spirit entering and remaking a person. OK, then, why was Jesus baptized?  What remaking did … Continue reading →

Jer. 31:7-14, John 1:10-18 Jeremiah speaks to exiles: captives of Babylon forced to live miles from home.  These are the best of the nation of Judah, and that is why they were taken: to brainwash them into loving Babylon, and … Continue reading →

Ezekiel 37:1-3 This is a vision, a picture God gives Ezekiel’s soul.  The prophet sees Israel in a field, all dead:  bone dry dead.  The bones have no skin.  There are not even blood stains to be found.   God asks … Continue reading →