Pastor Kenny White

Mary Christmas – A Call to Live Boldly for Christ

Have you ever showed up to worship on a Sunday and been so distracted you found that by the time worship services ended you wondered if it was even worth attending because you were so distracted? Most of us have been there. Unfortunately, our society and culture have high demands on our time and we could live in a distracted state of mind for decades before addressing it if we are not careful. Therefore, I want to share a few thoughts with you. Things that I know will help you to worship in a way that will bring you life and help you to give to the LORD and receive from the LORD during worship. It will take a little bit of thoughtful prep… take heart, it won’t be too difficult.

Introduction

Greetings, friends! Over the last year, I have been participating in an under-utilized practice. This practice has helped me in many ways. I’ve understood some of the Scriptures in different ways, I have heard a large section of Scriptures at one time, and I have caught themes and context throughout a larger section of scriptures. Therefore, I want to introduce you to this nearly forgotten practice (insert drum roll…) HEARING the Word of God.

Both of us were born in 1973, the year of the Roe v. Wade ruling. We were among the first children born during this 50-year period when abortion on demand was the legal position of our country. Our hearts break at the fact that over 63 million abortions have taken place in the United States during these five decades. With the recent court ruling overruling Roe v. Wade, we want to take a few minutes and share the Bible’s teaching on this issue in hopes that it helps bring greater understanding to why followers of Jesus feel strongly about this issue and work to end abortion. As followers of Jesus, we are not called to view this issue or any issue primarily through the lens of personal convenience, family tradition, or political preference, but we are to view it through the lens of the teaching of God in the Scripture.

Life In View of the Cross

When Superman Dies:

I grew up reading comic books and watching Saturday morning cartoons. I could not wait to watch Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends along with Super Friends. It was a great morning every Saturday and always worth waking up early to watch. Superheroes have made a revival in pop culture over the last 14 years or so with movies like Iron Man and Avengers dominating the screen. I wonder if this American Idol of wanting power and harnessing it for “good” has infected the church more than we think. It seems that Christianized self-help has dominated the top sales position (no I’m not naming names yet…). When we look at the Scriptures, we realize that it is not a better self that we want but rather a spiritual death to self.

5 Reflections of being created with Purpose