Posted on Feb 27, 2018 in BLOG, Challenge, Latest News | Tags: cross, follow christ, lent, messiah
Challenge
If you have identified Jesus as the Messiah, then this Lenten season, don’t get distracted by other voices and paths. Don’t take the easy and popular route. Rather, pick up your cross and follow the path of Christ, even when it’s awfully heavy and inconvenient many times. At the cross is Christ, our life-line, our redeemer and God.
What is distracting you from following Christ? What self-interest can you let go in order to focus more on Jesus’ call to follow?
Mark 8:27-38
Posted on Feb 21, 2018 in BLOG, Challenge, Latest News | Tags: evil forces, temptation, wilderness
Challenge: Lent is about life in the wilderness and our search for God. In the wilderness, we’re constantly tempted by evil forces and beasts. Nonetheless, we must remember that angels are also present, empowering us to continue moving towards God. How might you use your wilderness experience to witness Christ to someone else?
Mark 1:9-15
Posted on Feb 21, 2018 in BLOG, Challenge, Latest News | Tags: god's grace, jonah, mercy
Challenge: Jonah was very upset that God showed mercy to the people of Nineveh. He wanted God to destroy them. Yes, Jonah had no problem receiving God’s grace repeatedly. We judge others based on their actions, but ourselves based on our intentions. We start comparing sins and we always come out deserving grace, but not them. When we think God agrees with us all the time, we can be certain we’ve created God in our own image. God’s mercy and grace is not dependent on our preference, bu is available to everyone. Who can you show grace to this week? Jonah, Chapter 4
Posted on Feb 6, 2018 in BLOG, Challenge, Latest News | Tags: choices, grace, jonah, nineveh
Challenge
In many ways, Jonah is a book about the choices we make and God’s grace.
When Jonah chose to ignore God and run, everyone on the boat faced a storm.
When Jonah finally obeyed God, an entire city was given a second chance.
Our choices impact others.
What choice will you make today that will impact others in a positive way?
How can your choice embrace God’s grace?
How might you extend a second chance to someone else?
The choice is yours.
Jonah 3
Posted on Jan 30, 2018 in BLOG, Challenge, Latest News | Tags: jonah, life crisis, praise, storm, thanksgiving, timeout
Challenge
While Jonah was placed on Time Out inside the belly of the fish,
he prayed to God a Psalm of Thanksgiving.
Can you still praise and give thanks to God
even though you’re battling through a storm,
your life is in crisis, or you’re not where you want to be?
Jonah 2
