Enjoy this inspiring video that reminds us about the importance of church in our lives, the purpose of church from God, and the hope the church offers the world. Go be the CHURCH!!!!!
The video is short so it won’t take much of your time…it is well worth the watch! Be blessed CHURCH! I love you and I am glad I am apart of God’s Church!
Yesterday was Easter Sunday. It is the day we Christians celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. This is the one defining aspect of Christ that makes Him like no other god because He is the One True God. He is Alive.
But now it is the day after. Where will all the people who came to church yesterday be next Sunday…what has yesterday done in their hearts today? What impact has the resurrection had on our lives, our homes, our work and our community in the day after?
The day after should be different! Christ came to give us New Life! Christ is alive and we can live with Him forever more! I pray that the day after will lead to a change that lasts.
Today in what is known as Maundy Thursday…the day in which we have a Tenebrae Service – A SERVICE OF DARKNESS.
It reminds all of us about the dark side of humanity. The darkness of sin that lurks in each and everyone of us. We all have the potential to do very bad, even wicked things “for all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.” It also reminds us that Jesus entered our darkness to save us. He endured betrayal, denial, false accusations, mockery, beatings, and even the cross. Some may ask why Jesus did this? The answer is simple – He did it for us. The pain He endured, even death on a cross was for us. Jesus thought of us…more specifically…He thought of you and me. He did not come to condemn the world but to save the world. And all who believe in Him will be saved from the consequences of sin that follow us into the grave and into eternity. The Light (Jesus) came into the world of darkness…so that we may live by His Light.
So on this night of darkness remember…remember His pain…remember His suffering…remember His anquish. Walk with Him on this journey…let His pain change your life….let Him take your place…so that you might live in light instead of darkness! For out of the darkest moment of humanity is the faint glimmer of light of the coming resurrection. And when the resurrection comes…the light casts out the darkness.
This is a recent letters I wrote to my U.S. elected officials…I encourage all Christians to be united in praying and speaking out for the persecuted church of China.
HERE IS WHAT I WROTE:
March 18, 2010
Honorable Sutton, Brown and Voinivich;
I am writing to you to ask you to intervene if at all possible. It is my understanding that Chinese government continues to persecute those who desire to worship without fear, but in freedom. There are more than 50,000 members of the Linfen Church network in China that are suffering, Today after an unprecedented attack on one of their many branch churches.
In September 2009, Chinese authorities raided a branch of the Linfen Church in Fushan, demolishing buildings and injuring more than 100 church members. Weeks later, church leaders were arrested and sentenced to prison. Now the Chinese government plans to demolish the network’s flagship Church, the Jindengtang (Golden Lamp) Church building in Shanxi province. The church, which was recently constructed to house the Linfen network’s growing congregation, can seat as many as 5,000 people.
Can you help prevent the Chinese government from destroying the Golden Lamp Church building!
Our second amendment often cause controversy and debate in our Nation…but it gives us freedom of religion which all respect as a given Right to all people. The Chinese people are being denied this right and live in fear and now the Chinese government is destroying worship centers and imprisoning Christian leaders. This greatly disturbs me and should you as well.
Will you CALL OR WRITE to Chinese government officials. Remind them that Christians are NOT a threat to their country, but are in fact loyal Citizens who love their country and pray for their leaders.
Land Resources Bureau of Yaodu District, Linfen City
As my elected official will you please contact Chinese officials and speak out on behalf of the Linfen Christians who are being persecuted for their beliefs.
Happy Valentines Day Broadman Family. May each of you know that you are loved this day.
“For God so loved (YOU) that He sent His One and Only Son (JESUS CHRIST), so that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.” (JOHN 3:16)
“God demonstrated His love for us in this way – while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)
In I Corinthians 13 – the love chapter of the Bible we discover that “Without LOVE” we are nothing…and out of Faith, Hope and LOVE – “The Greatest of These is LOVE.”
May you know God’s unfailing love in your life each and every day.
The beauty of the cross and the power of the grave….CHRIST IS RISEN.
I absolutely love this modern hymn about the Risen Lord…I hope you will enjoy it and sing it in your heart.
If you do not know Christ may these words lead you to the conclusion that CHRIST IS LORD. He is the one true God. No other gods will be before Him. He has proven to be the Lord through His resurrection. He is RISEN in deed!!!! Happy early Easter…each and every morning.
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