The Reason for the Church

The Church exists for nothing else but to draw men into Christ, to make them little Christs.  If they are not doing that, all the cathedrals, clergy, missions, sermons, even the Bible itself, are simply a waste of time.  God became Man for no other purpose. C. S. Lewis

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Sophie Scholl

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An amazing story of a short but consequential life that ended on November 24, 1943. Hope you’re enjoying Heaven, Sophie Scholl. May your spirit continue to inspire us all to resist totalitarians, even to our last breath, if necessary. #IAmSophieScholl.

A Prayer

O Holy God, you were there this morning as I arose to begin a new day and start a new week. I ask that you walk with me on the path you have laid out. Dwell in my most inner being, inspire my thoughts and imaginations and guide in my decisions.

Spirit of God, descend upon my heart,
wean it from earth, through all it pulses move;
stoop to my weakness, mighty as thou art, 
and make me love thee as I ought to love.*

Accompany me this week that I may show love through kindness, sympathy and consideration to those whom paths I cross. Let it begin in my own home as I not withhold the kindness, sympathy and consideration that I give to strangers.

This week as I read, watch television, listen to the radio and surf the internet whether it be for profit or leisure, may what I read or see not lead me away from you, but may it so refresh my mind to more eagerly seek after you with love and kindness.

It is to your care O Father, I commit this week to keep me safe in body, soul and spirit.
*”Spirit of God, Descend upon my Heart” by George Croly, The United Methodist Hymnal, No. 500

Prayer for elections on November 7, 2017

Father God, we pray that in this election, Your children will get out and vote. We pray for spiritual wisdom now for people to see and to know who they should vote for.

We pray that evil will not win in any county, in any state, and in any of the higher offices of the land. I pray that evil is not allowed to even win in the lower offices.  Father, we pray that the truth will come out, and that any candidate in any of these races across the country, that have any ill will gains for their purpose to get into office for any position will not succeed. We pray that only the true, the humble, and the good hearted people will succeed in this election.

Lord, we know that the ones we want to win are all not believers, but pray that one day they will run into Your Son Jesus and have their lives transformed for ever as He did for us. We pray that all of Your children across the globe will in the next few days get on their knees, surrender to You, weep for our country, and repent.

Lord this land is Your land and we ask You to heal our nation. Bring us out of “Egypt”, bring us out of “wilderness” where we have been wandering in circles, and bring us to the “Promise Land”. We pray for the Holy Spirit to go across this nation like the wind and start a revival and a real Great Awakening.  For men and women of God stand up and say “No More!” We will not allow evil to prevail, we will not sit back and let our brothers and sisters be persecuted, we will not let our babies be killed in the womb, and we will not turn our cities and country into Sodom and Gomorrah.
Father, thank You for giving us a voice. Thank You for giving us the right to vote. Thank You for all of those who have died for our freedoms and voting privileges. We all come together as God’s children, the chosen saints, to declare this election and this day. “Chose today for yourselves, whom you will serve, For me and my household, we will serve the Lord” We collectively pray this in Your Son’s Precious and Holy Name, The Name above all names, the King of kings, The Lord of lords, the President of presidents, the Senator of senators, the Congressman of congressmen, the Representative of representatives, The Judge of judges, the Supreme Court Justice of justices, the Governor of governors, the Mayor of mayors, the Councilman of councilmen, the Attorney General of attorney generals, our Teacher, the Lover of our souls, The Christ – Jesus The Christ, Amen! Hallelujah

Soli Deo Gloria – Glory to God Alone!

Waiting on God

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Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth

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John Hancock

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