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pastorjohnb
- Jun 15, 2020
- 2 min
God of Patience
Reading: Genesis 21: 8-21 Verse 10: “She said to Abraham, ‘Get rid of that slave woman and her son'”. Several years after Sarah and Abraham took matters into their own hands, preempting God’s plan, God fulfills his promise to them. Ishmael had been born several years ago and he is now a young boy at the time that Isaac is born. In the story that we read today and tomorrow, there are a lot of emotions flying around. As we have observed over the last few months, this isn’t alwa
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pastorjohnb
- May 30, 2020
- 2 min
Lead in Love
Reading: John 20: 19-23 Verse 19: “When the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and said, ‘Peace be with you!'” Following his death the disciples gathered together in their small community and were present to one another. The recent events left them feeling powerless and vulnerable. There was a sense of fear hanging over them. If this could happen to him, it could happen to any of them. If the Jews, the ones filled with power and fe
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pastorjohnb
- May 23, 2020
- 2 min
Trust and Pray – Part 2
Reading: Acts 1: 6-14 Verse 14: “They all joined together constantly in prayer”. After Jesus makes his ascension into heaven, the angels lift the spirits of the followers standing there by telling them that Jesus will return. Greatly encouraged they return to Jerusalem and gather together – all eleven disciples, the women who were part of the regular group of followers, and Jesus’ mother and brothers. The angels’ encouragement became the fuel of their prayers. In verse fourte
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