The whole idea of the book of Revelation—the whole purpose—is that God wants you to know, in a general sense, what is going to happen in the future so that you can have resilient faith as that future unfolds.
Author: James Paulgaard
Living in the in between, becoming, but not quite there yet, old and new mixed together, hanging on with all my might to the One who is holding onto me.
Bible Study – Revelation 1:9-3:22
Summary: Having a passionate faith is a wonderous thing for our heart soars with joy as we experience intimacy with … More
Wholehearted Love (Revelation 1-3)
We all have a soul craving of some kind. We hunger for something—maybe love, maybe truth, maybe wisdom, maybe power. Each of us is looking to a particular source to satisfy that craving….The affections we hold in our hearts are incredibly important because they determine the trajectory of our lives.
The Good Shepherd & the Gate
Bombarded by scammers and opposing opinions on true paths to health and wholeness, we are naturally skeptical. How do we know who really has our best interests at heart? The One who laid down his life for us to give us eternal life with him. Let’s listen to his voice and follow him. (Based on John 9 & 10.)
The Treasure of Jesus
Because of the rich, overflowing fullness of Jesus, He is the answer to the great questions our cosmos longs to have answered.
A New Life in Partnership with Others
Our sharing in the divine fellowship of God, through Jesus, forms the foundation of our fellowship with our fellow Christians. Through our relationship with God, we receive all the love, compassion and grace that we need to love our sisters and brothers in Christ.
Starting Strong 4: Perseverance
Jesus will help you to live a life that inspires and encourages others. He will help you to persevere through all the dangers and trials you will face. And Jesus will be with you to give you the power, love and self-discipline you need to think clearly, love dearly, and endure hardship.
Starting Strong 3: Focus
As we live our lives focused on Jesus, he will work in our lives and weave them into the grand story he is writing and make it part of the beautiful tapestry of renewal and hope that he is creating.
Starting Strong 2: Training
Training in godliness helps us to discern truth from lies and create habits of holiness that help us stay on track as we follow Jesus into forever. As we grow in godliness, then we can help others train in godliness. This helps them to become more like Jesus, and then they can help others, and so on, and so on. And that’s how the Kingdom of God grows.
Starting Strong 1: Vision
Jesus…will give us the vision we need to complete our race with confidence, knowing that he is running the race with us all the way to the end.
Farewell to Shadowlands 