The “Attention” series continued with “Forgiveness”
Pastor Charles even used a one point sermon no less
He referred to two passages of Scripture
That we got the point, he was making sure
Colossians 3:13 was the first we did view
Saying “forgive as the Lord did forgive you”
And then verses 25 and 26 from Mark eleven
“Forgive so we are forgiven by God” in heaven
For forgiveness, Pastor shared Greek words three
‘Chorazomai’ is the extend grace, we did see
‘Apheimi’ is to command to go away
‘Aphesis’ is to grant a pardon, he did say
We can get offended by what people say or act
The key of course is how we choose to react
As Philip Yancey wrote in ‘What’s So Amazing About Grace”
Forgiveness is about the hardest work we will face
Remember Joseph, whose brothers gave him away
He forgave them when they later came his way
That was part of God’s plan, per Genesis 50:20
For Joseph had ensured there was food aplenty
The girl whose body was covered in napalm
Spoke at a church in 2006, her voice very calm
Despite all that so many people had done
“Forgiveness is more powerful than any weapon”
Forgiveness is an initiating process
Per Romans 5:8, God the same for us
For our sins, Jesus did die
He did so without even a sigh
“Forgiveness is the essence of Christianity”
Said John Macarthur about our activity
To really forgive, for others we must pray
For them to be blessed, Pastor did say
Pastor concluded his sermon with passages three
Psalm 22 was the first he did direct us to see
Interesting is the reference to a worm in verse six
A worm gets crushed, unlike a snake when in a fix
Then we looked at Luke 23 verse 24
Jesus forgave and even prayed some more
And nine verse later in Luke 23 : 43
To the repentant sinner, “in paradise with me”
Look at forgiveness as our inheritance in the same way
And include it in our behaviour each and every day
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Sunday, August 21, 2011
21 August 2011 - ENCS
Pastor Larry continued the series on “Attention”
“Don’t worry”, have childlike faith, was his contention
He read to us from Matthew 6, verses 25-34
Which told us not to worry about things any more
For “each day has enough trouble on its own”
About our worries we should try not to moan
The top causes of worry are things that us attack
Children, money, job, relationships, and a health lack
So Pastor Larry set out questions to answer three
Trying to help us live a life that is worry-free
“Why did Jesus say not to worry?” was the first
Worry is when our mind is in persistent fear immersed
Remember that from God, worry is clearly not
The enemy uses worry to get our faith to rot
For worry gets in the way of God’s great plan
And per John 14:1, trust in God – not in man
If we trust in Him, troubled will not be our heart
And with Him in control, worry from us will be far apart
“How does worry affect us?” was number two
In reality, it affects us in all that we may do
Physically, it leads to sickness, aches, and pain
Spiritually, it takes away from our focus main
And then relationships come under attack
Because attention to positives is in the lack
“How do we win the battle over worry?” was number three
Pastor said we need to apply God’s promises made to you and me
He shared “don’t worry, be…” numbering six
All are designed to this human state fix
“Be secure” per Matthew 6 verses 26 and 27
For supernatural provision comes from God in heaven
“Be peaceful” per verses 6-7 of Philippians 4
For God’s peace guards our hearts, minds, and more
“Be careful” per verse 7 of 1 Peter 5
For God cares as long as we are alive
“Be trusting" per Proverbs 3 verses 5 and 6
Our paths He will always straighten and fix
To ‘Soul Surfer’ movie Pastor also did refer
By trusting God, challenges should not us deter
“Be happy” per John 16 verse thirty three
For God is in control, throughout the Bible we see
And per Proverbs chapter 17 verse 22
“A cheerful heart is good medicine” too
“Be purposeful” per Romans 8 verse 28
For God turns situations around before it is too late
Remember that “in all things, God works for the god”
“Of those who love Him”, as we all should
In summary, about Horatio Spafford Pastor did speak
Losing his son and then four daughters was not for the meek
He found the spirit to pen a hymn despite that heavy toll
Saying “it is well, it is well with my soul”
“Don’t worry”, have childlike faith, was his contention
He read to us from Matthew 6, verses 25-34
Which told us not to worry about things any more
For “each day has enough trouble on its own”
About our worries we should try not to moan
The top causes of worry are things that us attack
Children, money, job, relationships, and a health lack
So Pastor Larry set out questions to answer three
Trying to help us live a life that is worry-free
“Why did Jesus say not to worry?” was the first
Worry is when our mind is in persistent fear immersed
Remember that from God, worry is clearly not
The enemy uses worry to get our faith to rot
For worry gets in the way of God’s great plan
And per John 14:1, trust in God – not in man
If we trust in Him, troubled will not be our heart
And with Him in control, worry from us will be far apart
“How does worry affect us?” was number two
In reality, it affects us in all that we may do
Physically, it leads to sickness, aches, and pain
Spiritually, it takes away from our focus main
And then relationships come under attack
Because attention to positives is in the lack
“How do we win the battle over worry?” was number three
Pastor said we need to apply God’s promises made to you and me
He shared “don’t worry, be…” numbering six
All are designed to this human state fix
“Be secure” per Matthew 6 verses 26 and 27
For supernatural provision comes from God in heaven
“Be peaceful” per verses 6-7 of Philippians 4
For God’s peace guards our hearts, minds, and more
“Be careful” per verse 7 of 1 Peter 5
For God cares as long as we are alive
“Be trusting" per Proverbs 3 verses 5 and 6
Our paths He will always straighten and fix
To ‘Soul Surfer’ movie Pastor also did refer
By trusting God, challenges should not us deter
“Be happy” per John 16 verse thirty three
For God is in control, throughout the Bible we see
And per Proverbs chapter 17 verse 22
“A cheerful heart is good medicine” too
“Be purposeful” per Romans 8 verse 28
For God turns situations around before it is too late
Remember that “in all things, God works for the god”
“Of those who love Him”, as we all should
In summary, about Horatio Spafford Pastor did speak
Losing his son and then four daughters was not for the meek
He found the spirit to pen a hymn despite that heavy toll
Saying “it is well, it is well with my soul”
Sunday, August 14, 2011
14 August 2011 - ENCS
At ENCS, the "Attention" series continued along
With a sermon "Have Faith" by Rachel Ong
Jesus' commands are not meant to restrict but to guide
We are to obey them, for John 14:21 we can not hide
Rachel referred to Jesus' commands in Mark 11:22-23
With a little faith, a mountain can be thrown into the sea
Rachel shared two testimonies in this vein
Her sister's short leg length did gain
And the five year old girl with only one malfunctioning kidney
Suddenly two good kidneys the shocked doctors did see
But God does not always immediately heal
For with faith, patience we must also feel
Per Hebrews 6, nothing pleases God more than faith
But God's invisibility makes this hard, Rachel did sayeth
Although it is not natural to always trust God in heaven
"We live by faith not by sight" per 2 Corinthians 5 : 7
We need to obey Him even if we do not understand
As God taught Israel en route to the Promised Land
The Greeks used "logic" to understand first
But without trusting God, the result is worst
Rachel then compared a man with no faith (red)
Versus a green man, who has faith instead
The first difference is that the green man fears God
Whilst the red man gives others and their views the nod
Rachel referred to Psalm 122 and then Proverbs 9:10
"The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom" for men
The second is that the green man rests, the red man strives
For resting in God means we can do more with our lives
The heavy laden can get rest per Matthew 11:28
Even if there are sometimes we must be patient and wait
Third is that the red man is stressed, the green man is at peace
With Jesus' peace, our troubles and fears should soon cease
The enemy wants us to focus on the future and the past
God wants us to think of today and an eternity that will last
Fourth is that the red man is angry, the green man is meek
Anger, like all addictions, is caused by relationships weak
Matthew 11 says Jesus was meek and humble (lowly of heart)
We must surrender our self to let God do His part
Fifth is that the green man has patience, the red man restless
Patience is part of God perfecting our character, Rachel did sayeth
In summary, Rachel asked if we walked in green or in red
If red, we should change our default to green instead
We should not let things get in faith's way
For we must live out our faith every day
We then saw a video of Reena, who lost her sight
But her passion for life makes her attitude right
Change can be a stumbling block or a stepping stone
To inspire others, her heart God did hone
With a sermon "Have Faith" by Rachel Ong
Jesus' commands are not meant to restrict but to guide
We are to obey them, for John 14:21 we can not hide
Rachel referred to Jesus' commands in Mark 11:22-23
With a little faith, a mountain can be thrown into the sea
Rachel shared two testimonies in this vein
Her sister's short leg length did gain
And the five year old girl with only one malfunctioning kidney
Suddenly two good kidneys the shocked doctors did see
But God does not always immediately heal
For with faith, patience we must also feel
Per Hebrews 6, nothing pleases God more than faith
But God's invisibility makes this hard, Rachel did sayeth
Although it is not natural to always trust God in heaven
"We live by faith not by sight" per 2 Corinthians 5 : 7
We need to obey Him even if we do not understand
As God taught Israel en route to the Promised Land
The Greeks used "logic" to understand first
But without trusting God, the result is worst
Rachel then compared a man with no faith (red)
Versus a green man, who has faith instead
The first difference is that the green man fears God
Whilst the red man gives others and their views the nod
Rachel referred to Psalm 122 and then Proverbs 9:10
"The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom" for men
The second is that the green man rests, the red man strives
For resting in God means we can do more with our lives
The heavy laden can get rest per Matthew 11:28
Even if there are sometimes we must be patient and wait
Third is that the red man is stressed, the green man is at peace
With Jesus' peace, our troubles and fears should soon cease
The enemy wants us to focus on the future and the past
God wants us to think of today and an eternity that will last
Fourth is that the red man is angry, the green man is meek
Anger, like all addictions, is caused by relationships weak
Matthew 11 says Jesus was meek and humble (lowly of heart)
We must surrender our self to let God do His part
Fifth is that the green man has patience, the red man restless
Patience is part of God perfecting our character, Rachel did sayeth
In summary, Rachel asked if we walked in green or in red
If red, we should change our default to green instead
We should not let things get in faith's way
For we must live out our faith every day
We then saw a video of Reena, who lost her sight
But her passion for life makes her attitude right
Change can be a stumbling block or a stepping stone
To inspire others, her heart God did hone
12 August 2011 - Dreams
Is a dream a lie if it don’t come true?
Or is it something worse, Springsteen did rue
But a goal is actually a dream with a deadline
And smaller tasks result in a goal achieved fine
So if a dream seems very far away
Think of the tasks to do each day
And since a single step starts a journey of many miles
Doing the simple tasks should bring about many smiles
For if we have joy in our heart
We know that God is doing His part
Remember that the Bible says
We should be joyful always
So dear God, let me be filled with joy
Even though I am no longer a little boy
For the blessings that I have are immense
To forget this would be ungrateful and dense
And when things don’t seem to be going right
Please let me see - and be- a light
With joy in my heart and light in my eyes
I can then be sure that the dream never dies
Or is it something worse, Springsteen did rue
But a goal is actually a dream with a deadline
And smaller tasks result in a goal achieved fine
So if a dream seems very far away
Think of the tasks to do each day
And since a single step starts a journey of many miles
Doing the simple tasks should bring about many smiles
For if we have joy in our heart
We know that God is doing His part
Remember that the Bible says
We should be joyful always
So dear God, let me be filled with joy
Even though I am no longer a little boy
For the blessings that I have are immense
To forget this would be ungrateful and dense
And when things don’t seem to be going right
Please let me see - and be- a light
With joy in my heart and light in my eyes
I can then be sure that the dream never dies
9 August 2011 - Thoughts from Tallahassee
As I spent more days in hot and humid Tallahassee
I thank God for all the blessings that came to me
Throughout this trip He has kept me safe and sound
And time for reflection and friends I have found
I thank Him for the Bible, His written word
As well as songs on the radio that I have heard
And while the humidity and bugs tend to overwhelm
I know that everything here is part of His realm
In the same way, it comforts this troubled man
To know that everything can work towards His plan
Although His plans are not necessarily for me to know
I do have a good sense of which way I should go
And so as I pen yet another simple rhyme
I remember that all things happen in His time
So although challenges seem to be of interminable length
God, please give me patience, wisdom, and strength
I thank God for all the blessings that came to me
Throughout this trip He has kept me safe and sound
And time for reflection and friends I have found
I thank Him for the Bible, His written word
As well as songs on the radio that I have heard
And while the humidity and bugs tend to overwhelm
I know that everything here is part of His realm
In the same way, it comforts this troubled man
To know that everything can work towards His plan
Although His plans are not necessarily for me to know
I do have a good sense of which way I should go
And so as I pen yet another simple rhyme
I remember that all things happen in His time
So although challenges seem to be of interminable length
God, please give me patience, wisdom, and strength
Monday, August 8, 2011
7 August 2011 - ENT
At Every Nation Tallahassee Pastor Ron did speak
Into 'why is there pain and suffering' we did peek
The relevance for me was extremely high
It was part of an ongoing series entitled 'why?'
For suffering can lead to a questioning of faith
Which is somewhat natural, Pastor did sayeth
Before looking at suffering, pleasure we must assess
Miserable is the pursuit of happiness, many do profess
Look at Solomon's words in Ecclesiastes 2:1-11
Although with much wisdom he was blessed from heaven
"Pleasures are meaningless" he did rightly conclude
"What have I accomplished?" he asked and rued
"Nothing was gained" is what Solomon did say
Even though he pursued pleasure every day
Modern examples include those who win the lottery
Many of their lives were destroyed, we can see
Financial problems, death, and lots of unhappiness
Their bank accounts had more but they had less
Pastor Ron then referred to his favorite show
To The Lion King movie and musical he did go
"Hakuna matata" means "no worries, be carefree"
But this is a rather purpose-less philosophy
Simba eventually finds his life's purpose true
He then returned and did what he had to do
Pleasure, not pain, will destroy our culture is has been said
This country needs to regain its puritan work ethic instead
We must take responsibility and use our God-given gift
By blessing others with our talents, we serve to uplift
Pastor then referred to Judges 7 verses one to seven
How Gideon was victorious, thanks to God in heaven
God used how men drank to distinguish and separate
Those who knelt were distracted and did not concentrate
We need to identify legitimate pleasures in the same way
In the context of our God's plan for our life, Pastor did say
He then referred to Susanna Wesley, nineteen children's mother
Including the itinerant pastor John and Charles his musical brother
It is well worth remembering her definition of sin
As it helps focus us even when operating in a din
"Anything that increases the power of the flesh" she apparently said
Is sinful if it affects the Spirit and detracts us from serving God instead
And then before we approached the communion table
We remembered that Christ's suffering was not a fable
And the significance of why Christ for us did die
Was the removal of sin for both you and I
And sticking with the topic of suffering
God can relate to whatever our lives bring
For He suffered more than we ever might do
Despite having no sin, not even a few
And suffering can help us to others relate
Which can help with the Commission Great
We find that our defining moment is often the one
That was a challenge, not some good time done
Suffering, therefore, Pastor Ron did say to us
Is about redemption, significance, and purpose
This sermon reminded me of Romans 5:3-5
A very inspirational verse while I am alive
Into 'why is there pain and suffering' we did peek
The relevance for me was extremely high
It was part of an ongoing series entitled 'why?'
For suffering can lead to a questioning of faith
Which is somewhat natural, Pastor did sayeth
Before looking at suffering, pleasure we must assess
Miserable is the pursuit of happiness, many do profess
Look at Solomon's words in Ecclesiastes 2:1-11
Although with much wisdom he was blessed from heaven
"Pleasures are meaningless" he did rightly conclude
"What have I accomplished?" he asked and rued
"Nothing was gained" is what Solomon did say
Even though he pursued pleasure every day
Modern examples include those who win the lottery
Many of their lives were destroyed, we can see
Financial problems, death, and lots of unhappiness
Their bank accounts had more but they had less
Pastor Ron then referred to his favorite show
To The Lion King movie and musical he did go
"Hakuna matata" means "no worries, be carefree"
But this is a rather purpose-less philosophy
Simba eventually finds his life's purpose true
He then returned and did what he had to do
Pleasure, not pain, will destroy our culture is has been said
This country needs to regain its puritan work ethic instead
We must take responsibility and use our God-given gift
By blessing others with our talents, we serve to uplift
Pastor then referred to Judges 7 verses one to seven
How Gideon was victorious, thanks to God in heaven
God used how men drank to distinguish and separate
Those who knelt were distracted and did not concentrate
We need to identify legitimate pleasures in the same way
In the context of our God's plan for our life, Pastor did say
He then referred to Susanna Wesley, nineteen children's mother
Including the itinerant pastor John and Charles his musical brother
It is well worth remembering her definition of sin
As it helps focus us even when operating in a din
"Anything that increases the power of the flesh" she apparently said
Is sinful if it affects the Spirit and detracts us from serving God instead
And then before we approached the communion table
We remembered that Christ's suffering was not a fable
And the significance of why Christ for us did die
Was the removal of sin for both you and I
And sticking with the topic of suffering
God can relate to whatever our lives bring
For He suffered more than we ever might do
Despite having no sin, not even a few
And suffering can help us to others relate
Which can help with the Commission Great
We find that our defining moment is often the one
That was a challenge, not some good time done
Suffering, therefore, Pastor Ron did say to us
Is about redemption, significance, and purpose
This sermon reminded me of Romans 5:3-5
A very inspirational verse while I am alive
31 July 2011 - ENCS
The "Attention" series Pastor Neli continued
From last week's command, this one ensued
Per 1 John 4, verses seven and eight
Each other we must love not hate
This follows from the importance of loving our God
To the Good Samaritan parable Pastor gave a nod
As Jesus told the lawyer, the way to eternal life
Involves loving others, not just family and wife
Pastor made eight points about this story
It has relevance, as it is not just allegory
The lawyer started by putting Jesus to the test
Jesus responded, putting the topic to rest
Remember that eternal life starts right now
Through Jesus' fulfillment, that is how
By loving God with all our heart, mind, and soul
Loving our neighbour will be an implied goal
The lawyer knew the words in the Scripture
But he didn't fully comprehend, that's for sure
The Bible is about Jesus, future and past tense
A key byproduct of loving Jesus is obedience
Jesus said to do this and you will live
Justification the lawyer tried to give
By asking who was his neighbour
His intent was far from good and pure
With a parable Jesus then did answer
To the points made we must concur
The allegory has multitudes of truth
The holy ones' actions were uncouth
Pastor said one thing we should never do
Is to forget the pain of our rescue
Israel in the Old Testament did oft forget
Are we any different? not really, nyet
Taking forty years after the exodus the desert to cross
Instead of eleven days, as they forgot who was boss
The priest and the Levite went to the other side
Instead of compassion, they were driven by pride
Remember that God is coming back for His church
If we are on the other side, we will be left in the lurch
The Samaritan did the right thing right away
Although he was oft despised in that day
Instead of pity, compassion he did show
Through our actions, others our love will know
Jesus must be evident in us to those we meet
Whether we are in the mall or on the street
Singapore is well placed and very blessed
We should thus be helping all the rest
Dirty the Samaritan's hands did clearly get
Onto his animal the injured man he did set
The parallel for us is clear of course
We need to get off of our high horse
To help the disadvantaged and the poor
Should be a big part of our inner core
The Samaritan also promised to pay the bill
Just as Jesus did for us out of His free will
Pastor Neli then tried to summarise
Living for Jesus, who is the prize
Uncomfortable things we need to do
Every minute of the day, not just a few
An "other side Christian" Pastor said not to be
If eternal life with Jesus we want to see
From last week's command, this one ensued
Per 1 John 4, verses seven and eight
Each other we must love not hate
This follows from the importance of loving our God
To the Good Samaritan parable Pastor gave a nod
As Jesus told the lawyer, the way to eternal life
Involves loving others, not just family and wife
Pastor made eight points about this story
It has relevance, as it is not just allegory
The lawyer started by putting Jesus to the test
Jesus responded, putting the topic to rest
Remember that eternal life starts right now
Through Jesus' fulfillment, that is how
By loving God with all our heart, mind, and soul
Loving our neighbour will be an implied goal
The lawyer knew the words in the Scripture
But he didn't fully comprehend, that's for sure
The Bible is about Jesus, future and past tense
A key byproduct of loving Jesus is obedience
Jesus said to do this and you will live
Justification the lawyer tried to give
By asking who was his neighbour
His intent was far from good and pure
With a parable Jesus then did answer
To the points made we must concur
The allegory has multitudes of truth
The holy ones' actions were uncouth
Pastor said one thing we should never do
Is to forget the pain of our rescue
Israel in the Old Testament did oft forget
Are we any different? not really, nyet
Taking forty years after the exodus the desert to cross
Instead of eleven days, as they forgot who was boss
The priest and the Levite went to the other side
Instead of compassion, they were driven by pride
Remember that God is coming back for His church
If we are on the other side, we will be left in the lurch
The Samaritan did the right thing right away
Although he was oft despised in that day
Instead of pity, compassion he did show
Through our actions, others our love will know
Jesus must be evident in us to those we meet
Whether we are in the mall or on the street
Singapore is well placed and very blessed
We should thus be helping all the rest
Dirty the Samaritan's hands did clearly get
Onto his animal the injured man he did set
The parallel for us is clear of course
We need to get off of our high horse
To help the disadvantaged and the poor
Should be a big part of our inner core
The Samaritan also promised to pay the bill
Just as Jesus did for us out of His free will
Pastor Neli then tried to summarise
Living for Jesus, who is the prize
Uncomfortable things we need to do
Every minute of the day, not just a few
An "other side Christian" Pastor said not to be
If eternal life with Jesus we want to see
28 July 2011 - two short poems
The offering message was shared by Ivy
1 John 4:19 on the screen we did see
"We love because he first loved us" it did say
Ivy said there really is no other way
For although one can give without loving
It is impossible to love without giving
And when out of love we give to another
God will bless us, as did Merin's mother
Since he can bless us all night and all day
We should tithe without fear, Ivy did say
---------------------
As I was reflecting on God's word
I thought about something I had heard
That "God is just a prayer away"
Even if I am having a really bad day
This is very comforting to know
As it strengthens me to face the foe
---------------------
1 John 4:19 on the screen we did see
"We love because he first loved us" it did say
Ivy said there really is no other way
For although one can give without loving
It is impossible to love without giving
And when out of love we give to another
God will bless us, as did Merin's mother
Since he can bless us all night and all day
We should tithe without fear, Ivy did say
---------------------
As I was reflecting on God's word
I thought about something I had heard
That "God is just a prayer away"
Even if I am having a really bad day
This is very comforting to know
As it strengthens me to face the foe
---------------------
24 July 2011 - ENCS
Pastor Josh started a new series titled "Attention"
Jesus' commands matter to God is the contention
Per Romans 10:9-10, if what we believe in our heart
Te be saved, professing this is an important part
Salvation is really fixing our relationship with God
He is perfect and can forgive our sins with a mere nod
None of us is perfect in what we do or what we say
So reconciliation must be through Jesus, who is The Way
By professing pour faith and obedience to Him
Jesus' righteousness covers us through thick and thin
We then looked at Matthew 22 verses 35 to 38
At the commandment Jesus said was first and great
To love God with all our heart and soul and mind
Results in keeping his commands and being kind
For if we don;t love God, obey Him we cannot
John 14:11-15 should clearly not be forgot
Pastor directed us to 1 Samuel 15:22-23
To obey is better than sacrifice, we did see
Remember that arrogance is doings things our way
That is idolatry and rebellion, Pastor did say
Only God can be God, His words are true
This is mentioned many times, not only a few
God is my Father, Jesus did often say
That is how He lived - and how He did pray
"We love because He first loved us", per John 4:19
His love is like 1 Corinthians 13, it is easily seen
And per 1 John 4:8, if we do not love
It is because we don't know our God above
Remember that God's love is a gift
We must have this love to avoid a rift
Galatians says that the fruit of the spirit is love
But again, remember that this comes from above
On God's strength, not our own, we must rely
That is a central tenet of Christianity
God works through us and gets the glory
Pastor Josh then shared with us a sad story
Harrison's drug problems followed his search for love
Instead, he should have surrendered to God above
Jesus' commands matter to God is the contention
Per Romans 10:9-10, if what we believe in our heart
Te be saved, professing this is an important part
Salvation is really fixing our relationship with God
He is perfect and can forgive our sins with a mere nod
None of us is perfect in what we do or what we say
So reconciliation must be through Jesus, who is The Way
By professing pour faith and obedience to Him
Jesus' righteousness covers us through thick and thin
We then looked at Matthew 22 verses 35 to 38
At the commandment Jesus said was first and great
To love God with all our heart and soul and mind
Results in keeping his commands and being kind
For if we don;t love God, obey Him we cannot
John 14:11-15 should clearly not be forgot
Pastor directed us to 1 Samuel 15:22-23
To obey is better than sacrifice, we did see
Remember that arrogance is doings things our way
That is idolatry and rebellion, Pastor did say
Only God can be God, His words are true
This is mentioned many times, not only a few
God is my Father, Jesus did often say
That is how He lived - and how He did pray
"We love because He first loved us", per John 4:19
His love is like 1 Corinthians 13, it is easily seen
And per 1 John 4:8, if we do not love
It is because we don't know our God above
Remember that God's love is a gift
We must have this love to avoid a rift
Galatians says that the fruit of the spirit is love
But again, remember that this comes from above
On God's strength, not our own, we must rely
That is a central tenet of Christianity
God works through us and gets the glory
Pastor Josh then shared with us a sad story
Harrison's drug problems followed his search for love
Instead, he should have surrendered to God above
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