“Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.” Matthew 4:1 Understanding the eminent nature of His ministry, and the temptation to come, Jesus followed the leading of the Holy Spirit. Can you imagine that Jesus, with full knowledge of what would unfold in the next 3…… Continue reading Jesus was led by the Spirit
Category: Reflections
Speaking truth into this world
We have a dichotomy (mutually opposing views) between the World system and the Christian Church system. These two are mutually exclusive; they are governed my different sets of principles. We should not be surprise that the value systems of these two worlds are different. The Church must not feel slighted when the world does not…… Continue reading Speaking truth into this world
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
In the heat of politics we often do not stop and give credit to the other person. I came across a picture of the Obamas and thought, what contribution is the president making to families particularly African American families. We are often bombarded with the statistics of broken families, single parents, deadbeat dads, and the…… Continue reading A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
Reflection On Our 8th Anniversary Celebration
A week has past and I have had some time to reflect on the sermons that were given during our anniversary celebration. It is amazing how God works. We selected for a theme; “Back to Basics: The Great Commandment, Commission and Compassion. The scripture reference for our focus was Matthew 28:18-20. We had three speakers…… Continue reading Reflection On Our 8th Anniversary Celebration