The Spirit speaks, God is at work

Revelation 2:8-11

Let anyone who has an ear listen to what the Spirit is saying.  (v. 11)

God, help me to hear your voice and see your work in the church and the world.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Bible camp leaders and councelors

My prayer:  JL of google LLC  make true of your promises
Keith Loomis and my battery died, but I'm still alive.

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Christ in our home: Do not be afraid

Christ in our home: Do not be afraid: Revelation 1:9-20 Do not be afraid;  I am the first and the last, and the living one.  (vv. 17-18) Lord Jesus, help us to trust that...

Do not be afraid

Revelation 1:9-20

Do not be afraid;  I am the first and the last, and the living one.  (vv. 17-18)

Lord Jesus, help us to trust that you have prepared the way to the kingdom of God.  In your name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who are afraid of death

Christ in our home: Second Sunday of Easter

Christ in our home: Second Sunday of Easter: John 20:19-31 Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you. "  (v. 19) Lord Jesus, grant us peace amid our...

Second Sunday of Easter

John 20:19-31

Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you. "  (v. 19)

Lord Jesus, grant us peace amid our fears and worries.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those struggling with anxiety

Praying for the victims and families of the hate crime in CA yesterday.

UFFDA !!!

Grace and peace

Revelation 1:4-8

Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come.  (v. 4)

Praise to you, O God, for your saving action in Christ yesterday, today, and tomorrow.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Seminary professors and students

Christ in our home: Forever means forever

Christ in our home: Forever means forever: Psalm 118:14-29 O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast loves endures forever.  (v. 29) Steadfast God, thank you...

Forever means forever

Psalm 118:14-29

O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast loves endures forever.  (v. 29)

Steadfast God, thank you for always seeking us out in love, through Christ.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who do not feel loved

I love the book of Psalms !!!

Christ in our home: Mark, Evangelist

Christ in our home: Mark, Evangelist: Mark 1:1-15 The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.  (v. 1) Prayer concern:  Those who haven't heard the...

Mark, Evangelist

Mark 1:1-15

The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.  (v. 1)

Prayer concern:  Those who haven't heard the good news

doing my part with GOD's help

Use the technology to the glory of God !!!

Christ in our home: Resistance and vulnerability

Christ in our home: Resistance and vulnerability: Acts 5:27-32 We are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit.  (v. 32) Be with me, O Spirit, and guide me to be a witnes...

Resistance and vulnerability

Acts 5:27-32

We are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit.  (v. 32)

Be with me, O Spirit, and guide me to be a witness to Christ's resurrection and God's love.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who resist change

My prayer is for my tecky "google" "friend" to hold true to his promise

WHERE'S THE REFUND ?????

Christ in our home: A new community

Christ in our home: A new community: 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8 Clean out the od yeast so that you may be a new batch.  (v. 7) Thank you, God, for making us a community of love...

A new community

1 Corinthians 5:6b-8

Clean out the od yeast so that you may be a new batch.  (v. 7)

Thank you, God, for making us a community of love and grace, through Christ.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  New congregations

My thankful prayer is celebrating Mark's birthday at Chilis
details through our web.

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Christ in our home: Being made known

Christ in our home: Being made known: Luke 24:13-49 Then they told - - - how he had been made known to them in the breaking of the bread.  (v. 35) Lord, thank you for my s...

Being made known

Luke 24:13-49

Then they told - - - how he had been made known to them in the breaking of the bread.  (v. 35)

Lord, thank you for my siblings in Christ who share their stories of faith with me.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those hungry to hear the good news

Watch, listen, and reply in kind.

HE IS RISEN !!!

Christ in our home: Easter Sunday

Christ in our home: Easter Sunday: Luke 24:1-12 Why do you look for the living among the dead?  He is not here, but has risen.  (v. 5) God of new life, empower me to w...

Easter Sunday

Luke 24:1-12

Why do you look for the living among the dead?  He is not here, but has risen.  (v. 5)

God of new life, empower me to witness to you love, in  Christ's name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Missionaries

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Watch, listen and reply in kind ...   just don't scam me !!

HAPPY EASTER !!!

Christ in our home: Out of order

Christ in our home: Out of order: Matthew 27:47-66 So they went with the guard and made the tomb secure by sealing the stone.  (v. 66) Thank you, God, for your unrestr...

Out of order

Matthew 27:47-66

So they went with the guard and made the tomb secure by sealing the stone.  (v. 66)

Thank you, God, for your unrestricted love and grace flowing to us through your Son.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Parents and children

My prayer is for the meeting yesterday with a bunch of lawyers to be productive.

And pray for all those who are NON believers about Easter.

Thank you Lord

Good Friday

Lord God, thank you for being in control and forgiving us, for Jesus' sake.. Amen.

John 18:--- 19:42

Prayer concern:  Victims of violence

Heading for church later today.

Watch, listen, and reply in kind.

and quit hacking me !!!

 

Christ in our home: Maundy Thursday

Christ in our home: Maundy Thursday: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.  (v. 26) God, help me to remember that I belong to you and live ...

Maundy Thursday

1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.  (v. 26)

God, help me to remember that I belong to you and live in your kingdom.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those living with dementia and their caregivers

John Leonardson comes to mind.

Christ in our home: Christ in the struggle

Christ in our home: Christ in the struggle: Hebrews 12:1-3 Let us run with perserverance the race that is set before us.  (v. 1) Thank you, God, for all the people who help us a...

Christ in the struggle

Hebrews 12:1-3

Let us run with perserverance the race that is set before us.  (v. 1)

Thank you, God, for all the people who help us along the way, through Christ.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Confirmation teachers and mentors

AMEN to that ...   and a prayer to my brother Dale as he is back in the hospital with angina.
Happy birthdays to Mark "BIGM" Kara and Anitra

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Christ in our home: A new covenant

Christ in our home: A new covenant: Hebrews 9:11-15 For this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant.  (v. 15) Thank you, Lord God, for doing a new thing in and thr...

A new covenant

Hebrews 9:11-15

For this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant.  (v. 15)

Thank you, Lord God, for doing a new thing in and through me.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those going through hard time.

JL !!!   Are you listening !!!

Please reply in kind !!!

The right kind of sacrifice

John 12:20-36

[Jesus said,]  "Whoever serves me must follow me."  (v. 26)

Holy Spirit, give me the wisdom and courage to rightly follow Jesus to the cross.  In his name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those living with addiction

YUP !!  Fortunately, I'm only addicted to coffee in the AM

But that's a serious problem I'm told.  Find good websites and join them for help.  I just do daily blogs

I pray daily for my "google" tecky friend too to hold true to his promises.

BTW ..  My batteries died while filming this, but I'm still alive.

I will now post this on the web.

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Christ in our home: Passion / Palm Sunday

Christ in our home: Passion / Palm Sunday: Luke 22:14 - - - 23:56 They began to ask one another which one of them it could be who would do this.  (22:23) Dear Jesus, remind me ...

Passion / Palm Sunday

Luke 22:14 - - - 23:56

They began to ask one another which one of them it could be who would do this.  (22:23)

Dear Jesus, remind me that nothing can keep your love from me, for your name's sake.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who fear they're beyond grace.

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Christ in our home: Holy and loud

Christ in our home: Holy and loud: Luke 19:28-40 [Jesus] answered, "I tell you, if these were silent, the stones would shout out."  (v. 40) Lord Jesus, increa...

Holy and loud

Luke 19:28-40

[Jesus] answered, "I tell you, if these were silent, the stones would shout out."  (v. 40)

Lord Jesus, increase in me the pure joy of worshiping, in your holy name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those feeling spiritually dry

That would be my wife, Sally. 

Love you honey.

Christ in our home: Leading, not "winning"

Christ in our home: Leading, not "winning": Philippians 2:5-11 Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus.  (v. 5) Gracious God, let the loving and wise mind of Christ...

Leading, not "winning"

Philippians 2:5-11

Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus.  (v. 5)

Gracious God, let the loving and wise mind of Christ dwell in me, for his sake.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Leaders working across differences

YA --  RIGHT

I am going to buy me a MAGA hat and post my thoughts on a different web address someday.

Praying for the leaders of this great country to come to an agreement !!!

UFFDA !!!

Being there

Psalm 31:9-16

Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am in distress.  (v. 9)

Jesus, let me find healing in your presence when I am hurting.  In your blessed name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  People recovering from trauma

AMEN TO THAT!!

WATCH LISTEN AND REPLY IN KIND

Christ in our home: Never too old to learn

Christ in our home: Never too old to learn: Isaiah 50:4-9a Morning by morning he wakens .- - - wakens my ear to listen as those who are taught.  (v. 4) Holy Wisdom. open my hear...

Never too old to learn

Isaiah 50:4-9a

Morning by morning he wakens .- - - wakens my ear to listen as those who are taught.  (v. 4)

Holy Wisdom. open my heart to learn new things from you, for Jesus' sake.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Teachers and trainers

Amen to that

WATCH ..  LISTEN ...   AND REPLY IN KIND

Proclaim to the proclaimers

Hebrews 2:1-9

We must pay greater attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away from it.  (v. 1)

Thank you, gracious Spirit, for everyone who shares the gospel with me.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who have been absent from your church

That would be me in spirit

Understand what you don't understand

But they understood nothing about all these things.  (v. 34)

God of wisdom, expand my understanding of someone who is different from me today.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  People who feel misunderstood

Amen to that

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Christ in our home: Fifth Sunday in Lent

Christ in our home: Fifth Sunday in Lent: The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.  (v. 3) John 12:1-8 God of life, help me to put good things into your world t...

Fifth Sunday in Lent

The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.  (v. 3)

John 12:1-8

God of life, help me to put good things into your world today, for Jesus' sake.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those in stressful work environments

That would be our southern border with border patrol ..

UFFDA !!

Christ in our home: Letting go, going on

Christ in our home: Letting go, going on: Philippians 3:4b-14 Forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal.  (vv. 13-14) Pr...

Letting go, going on

Philippians 3:4b-14

Forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal.  (vv. 13-14)

Prayer concern:  Those grieving broken relationships

My prayer:  My JKM relationship

Christ in our home: God is always with us

Christ in our home: God is always with us: Psalm 126 Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy.  (v. 2) God, grant me the gift of rejoicing in ...

God is always with us

Psalm 126

Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy.  (v. 2)

God, grant me the gift of rejoicing in my future with you, through Jesus Christ.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who had to flee their homes

My prayer today is ....   well, watch the video.

AMEN

Christ in our home: Welcoming the new thing

Christ in our home: Welcoming the new thing: Isaiah 43:16-21 I am about to do a new thing;  now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?  (v. 19) God of might, help me trust you...

Welcoming the new thing

Isaiah 43:16-21

I am about to do a new thing;  now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?  (v. 19)

God of might, help me trust your work in times of stress and change, for Jesus' sake.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who fear the future

My prayer is to welcome all to blog with me and my wife.

Even the Westboro Baptist "cult"  here in Topeka KS

Christ in our home: Struggle and blessing

Christ in our home: Struggle and blessing: Philippians 2:25 - - - 3:1 Welcome him then in the Lord with all joy, and honor such people.  (v. 29) Lord Jesus, grant me your stre...

Struggle and blessing

Philippians 2:25 - - - 3:1

Welcome him then in the Lord with all joy, and honor such people.  (v. 29)

Lord Jesus, grant me your strength today so I can show hope to someone else, in your name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Families living with mental illness

My prayer concern:  FINANCES

Christ in our home: God's gracious judgment

Christ in our home: God's gracious judgment: Revelation 19:1-8 Salvation and glory and power to our God, for his judgments are true and just.  (vv. 1-2) God, when I am worried ab...

God's gracious judgment

Revelation 19:1-8

Salvation and glory and power to our God, for his judgments are true and just.  (vv. 1-2)

God, when I am worried about finances, remind me that I am worth more to you than I realize.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those struggling with debt

Amen to that