We assume that all of us who follow Jesus are following the real Jesus.
While we all trust the work of the real Jesus and we read the words of the real Jesus, I doubt all of us, including me follow Him at all times. To experience God, we must get to know the Son, who is the exact representation of His father.
Every one of us carries baggage into this journey to Experience God and follow Jesus. Continue reading
“Well… there it is,” you are exclaiming, if you have been following along. The conversation always comes around to reading your bible, praying, and going to church.
I don’t really have a defense for you if this comes across as being negative nor do I have an apology. Being consistent in my attendance at church benefits me in so many ways. I am surrounded by people that love me and want God’s best for me. I am around people that will pray for me. I am around people that go out of their way to love my children. I am surrounded by people that are on the same journey that I am on so they understand how difficult it is to live holy in a sinful world. And the list goes on and on. Continue reading
1 John 2:3-6…3 We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands. 4 Whoever says, “I know him,” but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person. 5 But if anyone obeys his word, love for God is truly made complete in them. This is how we know we are in him: 6 Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did. (NIV) Continue reading
In our society we seem to be either busy or bored.
Our common excuse for not connecting with others is “I’m just so busy.” We may even be addicted to being busy. Or at the very least, our minds need to be busy. I’m like that; I always have something to occupy my mind. If I’m not working, I have the TV on, or a podcast or I’m thinking about the next thing I need to do. Continue reading
A few days ago we read about experiencing God through others and then we read about experiencing God through reading the bible and learning to think differently.
One of the best ways to experience God in both of those ways is to join a bible study. This is not to be confused with attending a worship service or even a mid-week bible study for the entire church. While those are beneficial and we will talk about those more in the weeks to come, I am talking about a small group of people where you have the opportunity to give and receive feedback. Continue reading