Christlike.

“He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk as He walked.”- 1John2:6
His life in us working, that our walk (the outward expression of the inner new life) becomes like His.  Paul wrote: “I have been crucified with Christ, it is no longer I who lives, but Christ lives in me.”

Quickly you’re Christlike when:
* You abide in Him.
* You serve others
* Deny self
* Are not OF this world.
* You are Fulfilling our mission.

In this hour it should/can’t be business as usual.  Not just another phase or fad.  But faithful followers and disciples of Christ being Christlike!

Quarantined with the Slobz family. (sequel to Christmas with the Slobz family)

(To be read with an English accent)

"I have lost track. How long have we been quarantined together? Asked Antwerp.
"I haven't any idea." Shouted his wife Sally, as she wiped her mouth of the last piece of blueberry pie.
"Two weeks and seventy-three hours." My wife whispered to me in the kitchen.

"What's for lunch?" Ima asked.  She was finally growing bored. Her and Ura (her brother) had hid my antique glass chess pieces playing hide and seek, and were unable to find them anymore.

"I'm wondering if this is all a bloody hoax!" coughed Antwerp.  "If only Sally hadn't caught it from the pub and brought it here, but our two families wouldn't have had this quality time together."

"What did you say was for lunch?"
"I didn't say sally." My wife looked as if she was about to do something she would regret.
"How about chops and chips." I intervened.
"We had that yesterday." Both kids shouted, sounding like fingernails on a school chalk board.

It sounded as if the entire Manchester football team was quarantined with us. The sound was unbearable.  Antwerp was begging the children to let him play the video games (they had brought with them).  While Sally continuously bragged about their ability to stack my books from our shelves so neat and so so high.

My wife ran in the living room with a grin.  "It's over.  A nurse from the hospital just called and the time has expired.  Now you all can go back to the place you call home!"

The children began to whimper and cry. 

"Ima Slobz, pack up your things in your back pack and let's go!"
"I'll help you!" I said jumping into action.

"Bit of tough news" Antwerp came from outside.
"The car won't start and there is petrol all over your lawn. the man from the garage said they were under quarantine as well and it would be a week until they could take a look."

My wife and I went to the back garden and collapsed in the chairs by the water feature.

“Uncertainty, Unprecedented, and Unchanging “ Wednesday Night Prayer and...

Palm Sunday Full Service

THE BRIDE CHURCH

MICHIGAN CITY, IN.

 

TobyMac - Lights Shine Bright ft. Hollyn

The Bride Service - Book of Luke, Pt 14 - Aaron Podgorski

Due to online coronavirus this is an online worship.

2020

We look at the roller coaster of life with its, one year up, the next down.  Community is the plan, yet we spent the last six months alone.  Others have the experience of many around them, knowing loneliness in the crowd.

The plan is to accomplish New Years goals, only to find ourselves soon doubting and frustrated. It seems time waits for, or respects no one.

Now is the time to think like athletes and sports teams.  When asked of the past loss or the future championship game they reply, "We are only thinking about and focused on the next game."

Churches and individual Christians experience the roller coaster ride as well.  We look for the next big event that will cause us to have peace or our equilibrium to return.  Some feel a huge step like a baby or new career might bring new attention or fulfillment. When the next big event God has for you might be merely, taking one more small yet effective next step.

Paul wrote something like:  "I don't look back, but strain to reach the high calling."  Hebrews says to lay aside every weight and sin that would slow us down while running the race sat before us.

Strive, strain, reach and press on!  He will never leave you or forsake you. Have a great year.