Category: Christian

LORD, we must love THEE with PASSION.

In our life on this Earth, we face travails and challenges. As often as not we place the blame on God … “WHY DEAR LORD DID YOU DO THIS TO ME?”

We shake our fists, beat our chests, scream and yell and tear asunder while cursing Your name, dear Lord.

But in our anger, in our repentance, in our frustration, we still LOVE you GOD, for you gave your son Jesus, your only son, to save us – to save all of us from sin and perdition.

So I say Jesus, my Lord in Heaven, I LOVE AND WORSHIP YOU.

I will work to be a disciple of Christ.

I will wander this world, and stumble and fret, and still my heart is yours.

In your name we SERVE, Jesus Christ.

AMEN

MP3: https://planetarystatusreport.com/mp3/20230418_LOVE_THE_LORD_WITH_PASSION.mp3

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Greetings and Announcements …

PSALM 103: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%20103&version=NIV

2 Samuel 11: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Samuel+11&version=NIV

LORD we must love Thee with PASSION!

John 15:9-17: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2015%3A9-17&version=NIV

Discussion: the RIDDLE of David.

In Old Testament times, the Hebrews had different names, for the SAME GOD. One of his names, as I recall: His Love Endures, or something like that …

1. I had another topic for this week – but this morning it occurred to me, the message was wrong.
2. The dumb stuff the dogs do, and yet there is that love
3. The dumb stuff people do, the sinning …
4. A friend once told me, when I was still an Atheist: you can’t have a strong marriage without Jesus … and like most my irreligious friends, I scoffed … I mocked.
5. The message of the LAST LETTER at the beginning of REVELATION
6. HESED … His infinite Love … Lucifer, and the belief that God’s love is finite
7. Finally: love and forgiveness … https://planetarystatusreport.com/?p=5602

The Lord can handle us ANGRY, SAD, and JOYFUL … and any number of other emotions, but the Lord does demand our obedience and love.

The Lord can handle an angry shout towards the sky …

The Lord has big shoulders.

Love is understanding.

Love is forgiving.

Love is passionate, with all the pain of the cross.

His Love Endures …

(moment of silence)

Lord’s Prayer

Final words of discipleship …

*** Find a congregation, a place of worship and love

*** Christian Service, in progress …

1. Exodus 12: 1-30 Link: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus%2012%3A1-30&version=NIV
2. PSALM 12: Link: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2012&version=NIV
3. Prayer for Readiness: Lord in Heaven, Jesus Christ, on this Day You have Risen, and on this Day all the pain of the world is washed away, and on this Day ALL of Our sins are FORGIVEN. But You, our Lord, will Return one Day. You have given us a road map in prophecy, You have given us instruction as the Son of God on Earth and in Your Apostles. It is now up to US, your Church on Earth, to be READY, to avoid the snares of false prophets, and to simply BE READY at all moments, because We do not know the Hour of Your return. In Your Name We Serve, AMEN.
4. Revelation 1-3: Link: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation%201&version=NIV
5. Matthew 25: 14-30 Link: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2025%3A14-30&version=ESV
6. “When it comes to Christ’s RETURN, it’s BE READY, not get ready.” – Dr. Freckles
7. Moment of Silence for those who have not heard or understood the Word.
8. Lord’s Prayer

MP3: https://planetarystatusreport.com/mp3/20230329_JAMES_the_brother_of_JESUS.mp3

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***ERRATA: I make a mistake with three names, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob … this was a mistake, but I wanted to point that out. It happens a couple times in the service.

This book might be an excellent catechism for any new Christian.

Link: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James%201&version=NIV

Prayer of Commitment: https://planetarystatusreport.com/?p=4894

CORE THEME: the world vs God, make your choice …

Outline of book topics:

1. Let perseverance finish its work
2. Ask/Pray in FAITH – without DOUBT.
3. Humiliation of those rich in the world
4. God does not tempt you – it is your own evil desire that tempts you, and this sin leads to death
5. God is consistent
6. Listen to the Word AND do what It says
7. Look after orphans and widows and keep yourself pure of the world
8. Favoritism: do not pay special attention among the flock, all are equal before God
9. Favoritism is SIN.
10. Faith without deeds is dead
11. “Go in peace, keep warm, and well fed” – but you do nothing to help them? – then you are not living the faith.
12. Abraham offering Isaac – faith AND action working together
13. Not by faith alone …
14. Be careful in becoming a teacher – you will be judged to a higher standard (DAN)
15. Show you’re a teacher THROUGH deeds.
16. Your desire drives you to sin, but you could ask God. “Friendship with the world means emnity with God?”
17. Friend of the World, enemy of God.
18. Do not judge your neighbor – this is hard
19. James demands that Christian practice exist as part of the general economy – in terms of wages and honest transactions
20. Do not swear: simple yes or no.
21. Whomever saves a sinner, saves themselves

Lords prayer …