23 July 2023 - ENCS

The Firm Foundations series Pastor Joey did complete

Hebrews five shares six elementary truths not obsolete

The last being eternal judgment, as per Revelation five

So at the title The Glory of the Last Lion Joey did arrive

The significance of God’s justice is where Joey started

It is the foundation of God’s throne, never departed

Psalm eighty nine, righteousness and justice are key

While love and faithfulness go before us, we can see

God’s justice also ensures fairness and impartiality 

Post restitution and retribution, restoration there will be

It puts in us a holy fear, also known as a reverent fear

For God judges our work in First Peter one we do hear

So then what does eternal judgement actually entail?

It is for everyone, both old and young, male and female

Per Hebrews nine, we all die and then judgement face

Our entire life is known, there is nothing we can erase

Per Hebrews four, nothing is hidden from God’ sight

It is a time of accountability, everything comes to light

Per Second Corinthians five, all appear before His seat

Since God sees all, His judgement we can not cheat

Ephesians two says we are created to do good works

But we should do these out of love, not for the perks

Joey said that eternal judgement is also a test of quality

Our foundation is in Jesus, per First Corinthians three

Our rewards will then be crowns that last for eternity

In First Thessalonians two, crowns of service we see

The crowns of devotion, as per Second Timothy four

But to Jesus, we give all the crowns and even more

19 February 2023 - ENCS

Pastor Josh continued the “What is Church” series today

Church is one body in Christ, Romans twelve does say

God sets us as He pleases per First Corinthians twelve

Into what this means for us, Pastor Josh did then delve

All we do is for the glory of God, per First Corinthians ten

First Corinthians three says Jesus is the foundation, amen

Paul also said faith should be based on the power of God

So to mere human wisdom we should never give the nod

The people who know their God, per Daniel chapter eleven

Will be strong and do great exploits with power from heaven

Second Timothy two says to be strong in Christ’s grace

This will inevitable lead to action points in our earthly race

Social responsibility is referenced in Jeremiah twenty two

Per Acts thirteen, applying our unique gifts in what we do

"Serving the city" can be also be stated as bringing good 

By helping the poor, needy, and downtrodden in the hood

In summary, Josh said church has three foundations

Missional: socially responsible, generations, nations

Spiritual: Honour God, Christ-centred, Spirit power

Relational: family, cultural and faceted every hour

27 September 2020 - ENCS

On Braving the Hidden Epdemic, Pastor Joey did speak

Because the health of our minds is something to seek

Millions in the world are already suffering from depression

Some say this could triple due to covid-related oppression

A spectrum goes from healthy to disordered to dangerous

Pastor Joey then referred to chapter three from Exodus

A bush burning but not consumed is what he aimed for

The outside may look ok, but the inside matters more

Per Second Timothy one, God didn't give us a spirit of fear

But the power of love and a sound mind, we did then hear

Our brain is quite light but lots of energy it does consume

Like a computer’s memory and CPU, Joey does presume

Our minds contain memories, intellect, and imagination

Knowledge, understanding, and wisdom from cogitation

Despite walking in the flesh as do all women and men

The war we wage is different, per Second Corinthians ten

Joey said that we need to be vigilant for reasons three

First, we are at war especially with those we do not see

Second, we must our divinely-powered weapons know

And we must destroy anti-God arguments that do show

Per Jeremiah twenty three, God’s word is like a fire

So let the lies be broken by His words which are higher

Third, per Second Corinthians ten, know our strategy 

Every thought should be captive to obey God, we see

Per Romans twelve two, even though it may be the norm

Paul says to the world’s pattern we should not conform

This means by earthly standards we should not be moulded 

Nor to the methods of this world should our values be folded

Instead we should be transformed by a renewal of the mind

Beyond reformed, in the right place things should be aligned

Joey added that just like a garden, we should renew and test 

Because per Romans twelve, God’s will is definitely the best

27 October 2019 - ENCS

About making decisions, Pastor Josh today did continue

Per Genesis twenty seven, Esau’s anger at Jacob grew

Rebekah warned her son Jacob of Esau’s stated intent

To her brother Laban in Haran she wanted Jacob sent

As a result Jacob would be on the run most of his life

She said life would be worthless if he took a Hitite wife

Pastor Josh focused on starting over despite one’s age

Basically saying it is never too late to start a new page

Isaac called Jacob to bless him and give him instruction

Teaching us not to let our place in life be an obstruction

Pastor said even if we take wrong turns on life’s route

It is never too late to start over with a spiritual reboot

Esau saw that Isaac gave Jacob blessing and direction

However taking a third wife was very far from perfection

That we should not try to be another is a lesson to learn

Instead focus on being the best we can be at every turn

Be content with our current state, per Hebrews thirteen

But wanting God to improve us in ways often unseen

Esau erred in four different ways, Pastor Josh did share

He applied knowledge without counsel, let alone prayer

He followed form without power, as Paul later did warn

In Second Timothy three, about this trait he did mourn

Esau effectively hid behind tradition without revelation

Per John five, only closeness to God leads to salvation

To work without relationship, change Esau tried to bring

Per Luke fifteen, relationships matter more than anything

Those four mistakes match up nicely with steps to take

By now, the message should be quite clear, not opaque

Pray, meditate, proclaim with actions as well as words

And fellowship to keep our plans aligned with the Lord's

1 September 2019 - ENCS

On the tenth verse of John ten Pastor Josh did opine

For in this one quote from Jesus is a veritable goldmine

For “the thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy”

But Jesus comes to bring us life that is filled with joy

About how the enemy steals from us, Pastor Josh did talk

Recognising it is tough to find our path on which to walk

The first area is time or at least how we perceive time

Asking “are we there yet” can become a bad paradigm

Looking to the future is okay, as long as within reason

For per Ecclesiastes three, everything has a season

We should focus on the present and its opportunities

And thus we train so God's future plans we can seize

The second area is when we dwell too much on the past

Memories of both bad and good events should not last

Per Isaiah forty three, the past can muddle the present

In verse nineteen, living in the present is God’s intent

We may have challenges, like streams in the wasteland

But God never fails us, for his promises go as planned

The third area is when we focus on ourselves too much

In Isaiah chapter thirty nine, Hezekiah was out of touch

He cared about his life but not the more important legacy

In Genesis twenty five, Abraham cared for his entire tree

We should each do the same with the next generation

For family, church, and career - build a strong foundation

Thus in conclusion, live each moment as God does intend

And per Second Timothy, fight the good fight until the end

By doing so, we can impact others and create that legacy

And then our rewards will come in heaven for eternity

Remember that we can not take things when we die

Only our relationships with God and people do qualify

6 June 2019 - ENCS

Pastor Arnie spoke on significance on Father’s Day

That implies a life of meaning and value he did say

It is much more than just survival or even success

Per Joshua one, the intention of the Lord is to bless

We are created to do good works, per Ephesians two

Paul wrote that "God prepared us in advance to do"

Significance is a relay race, involving run and release

Pastor Arnie used the acronym D-A-D to say his piece

Per Hebrews twelve, we need to run the right direction

And do so with perseverance despite our imperfection

Plus ability and strength from God, per Psalm eighteen

By looking to God, in First Chronicles sixteen it is seen

Lastly as Paul wrote in Second Corinthians chapter five

We need desire and motivation to ensure that we thrive

Faith is belief but love is action per a heart transformation

Per Second Timothy one, God’s word provides information

A successful person finds for him or herself the right place

While a successful leader finds for others the right space

To release others,  develop their gifts and affirm their calling

To relate others, developing gifts and affirmation is key

For to live a truly significant life implies leaving a legacy

3 June 2018 - ENCS

The series on “What is Church”, Pastor Joey did today continue

About the pattern and purpose of the church he did first review

The purpose is for spiritual community, growth, and intimacy

Having a spiritual family helps us to grow our spiritual maturity

Each church has a set of core values, its own distinctiveness

Pastor Joey said that here are five Every Nation does possess

Putting a high value on our obedience, at the core is lordship

‘Lord’ is in the Bible thirty times as much as grace or worship

We must understand the Lord before other things we can do

Without strong foundations and actions, destruction will ensue

In Luke six, Jesus used a parable to teach us how to aptly live

‘No’, ‘Not Yet’, ‘Not Now’, and ‘Now’ are answers God may give

Then come evangelism, discipleship, leadership, and family

EN values lost people, for Luke nineteen was not an anomaly

Per Luke fifteen, we should pursue the lost sheep in every land

Help people to follow God, Matthew twenty eight does command

In Second Timothy two, Paul implores us to entrust reliable people

Long term relationships hold the church together under the steeple

These four pillars support the church, but lordship is at the heart

Embracing them all enables us to be salt and light, doing our part

5 November 2017 - ENCS

Pastor Josh spoke on Genesis chapter eight verse twenty two

God said “while the earth remains”, seasons we would view

Akin to summer and winter, we have our individual seasons

We should remember that God does this for different reasons

Webster says that a season is a time that is suitable or fit

The key is to know what season we are in and understand it

Otherwise we get frustrated and God’s plans do not achieve 

His seasons are unique for each of us, we should believe

Know that each season has its own challenges and benefits

Both evident and not evident, as God decides and permits

Per Jeremiah seventeen five, we must trust God not man

Sometimes hardship is part of the Lord's overarching plan

We must work hard during harvest time, per Proverbs ten

Responding to God’s windows of opportunity like wise men

Blessed is he who trusts in God, per Jeremiah seventeen

They will bear fruit in every season, in verse eight is seen

God provides throughout, sometimes more, sometimes less

That is why Chisholm penned “Great is Thy Faithfulness"

Josh said patterns are a reminder of God’s steadfastness

Per James one, if we ask then with wisdom He will us bless

Paul, in his second letter to Timothy, said to preach the Word

To be ready both in and out of season was stated not inferred

In summary, our various seasons we should accept with joy

Doing God’s work while our God-given talents we do employ

3 September 2017 - ENCS

The series on Life and Death, Pastor Joey Bonifacio did conclude

Speaking about the "King of Kings”, or Christ Jesus, with certitude

He should be the foundation of all that we build, we clearly see

For fire tests the quality of our work, per First Corinthians three

Revelation nineteen says Christ’s eyes are like flames of fire

Implying that into our actions, from heaven He will duly inquire

Jesus’ throne in heaven is surrounded, per Revelation four

By twenty four elders who then laid their crowns on the floor

We are all promised crowns in heaven, Pastor Joey did state

Crowns of righteousness, imperishable, glory and life do await

The righteousness crown is awarded, per Second Timothy four

To those who have kept the faith by fighting the fight with vigour

To get the imperishable crown, per First Corinthians nine

Joey stated that we must treat our faith as a passion genuine

The crown of glory can be ours, per First Thessalonians two

If we use boldness in reaching others in what we say and do

The crown of life is promised to those, per James chapter one

Who persevere under trial and stand the test in the long run

The elders cast their crowns, Pastor Joey did paraphrase

For the King of Kings Christ Jesus is worthy of all our praise

14 May 2017 - ENCS

Pastor Josh gave us a special sermon this Mother’s Day

Linking our worth to God’s worth is really the only way

Single moments and choices often can define our lives

Every interaction with another is what actually survives

Raising children involves teaching them good from evil

The aim of which is to equip them for times of upheaval

Pastor Josh then spoke based on Exodus chapter one

Focusing on things various women for Moses had done

The midwives feared God and thus disobeyed the king

So they did not murder any of the Jewish male offspring

Moses’ mother hid him for three months, per Exodus two

Then she put him in a floating basket and bid him adieu

His sister stood at a distance, seeing what would happen

Pharaoh’s daughter found baby Moses and took him in

To find a suitable nurse, the sister did then cleverly offer

Moses’ mother was the Hebrew woman she did proffer

His mother got paid for taking care of Moses for years

Everything worked out well, thus avoiding many tears

And while behind everything, God’s plans clearly were

Without those women, the exodus could not occur

Per First Timothy one, Timothy go his sincere faith

From his grandmother and mother, Paul did sayeth

This is a reminder that God blesses generationally

And that being a mother carries great responsibility

Mothers pray, meditate, proclaim, and fellowship

For their children at home or when on a long trip

We can all learn from this and show others love

Reflecting what God pours on us from up above

"Happy Mother’s Day” is more than just a phrase

It is an unending role that deserves highest praise

27 November 2016 - ENCS

The "words of wisdom" series tonight Pastor Josh did finish

That we each build strong foundations is God’s stated wish

Step-by-step is the way such foundations we must build

Asahel ran too fast and as a result with a spear was killed

We need a foundation so that when our platform arrives

We are prepared for the challenge and can impact lives

We should not despise discipline, per Proverbs three eleven

For discipline is only for those loved by our Father in heaven

The verse mentions “reprove”, which is a gentle correction

Also “loves” and “delights” which imply a family connection

Proverbs twelve five says His discipline not to regard lightly

Nor to feel weary or condemned and thus behave contritely

Josh drew a line from ‘fear of the Lord’ to 'love of the Lord’

Too extreme towards fear leads to legalism from the Word

Going too far towards love leads to YOLO in not a good way

Rather, balance gets us peace and righteousness every day

Hebrews twelve eleven says that discipline seems painful

But it yields the fruit of righteousness, far from disdainful

We must put in effort to follow our calling good works to do

And ensure our character is ready as opportunities accrue

Josh again highlighted four steps to help us on life’s wisdom trip

To pray, meditate on the Word, preach, and engage in fellowship

Referring to First Thessalonians five sixteen and Romans eight

Second Timothy three and First Thessalonians five add weight

We should preach to ourselves and others every day and night

Encouraging others especially when a bad mood we must fight

31 July 2016 - ENCS

The 5Cs of Leadership series Pastor Josh did complete

Leaders help others at home, the office, or on the street

He summarised the confidence and connections content

Add competence and character and finally commitment

In Second Timothy chapter four, in apostle Paul's last letter

How to finish life’s journey well could not be said any better

To his spiritual son he did in verses three to five summarise

Be sober minded, endure suffering, and always evangelise

Paul was near his own life's end, having fought the good fight

He wanted to make sure Timothy kept the end goal in sight

The first of four keys is to look to heaven, Josh did say

For what echoes in eternity is what we do on earth today

Per Matthew six, our hearts will be where our treasure is

So we cannot retire from life even when we retire from biz

In Second Corinthians five, Paul advises us on how to live

Our aim is to please God, so we should love and forgive

To look to Jesus was the second point Pastor Josh did make

He is the perfecter of our faith, from Hebrews twelve we take

Using Jesus’ example, we should not be weary or faint of heart

Remembering his sacrifice on the cross can help us do our part

Per Romans twelve, we present our bodies as living sacrifices

To persevere, we must listen to God instead of our own devices

The third point raised by Pastor Josh was to look to others

For we are all one body of Christ, both sisters and brothers

We need other people as we each have a different talent

Trying to do everything by yourself is quite far from gallant

Importantly, we must think of others in order to finish well

Unlike Hezekiah, as Isaiah in chapter thirty nine did tell

The fourth and final point is to look to the next generation

Our destiny is about who we invest in, per Josh's summation

Teary received a very short mention in Genesis chapter eleven

But it was his son Abraham received a covenant from heaven

Josh concluded by referring to Proverbs thirteen twenty two

Leaving an inheritance for the future is what we should do

17 July 2016 - ENCS

As part of the Leadership series, I was asked to speak today

Talking about "Competence : Not a Laughing Matter” I did say

All of us are leaders, Pastor Josh said a couple of weeks ago

As we influence others, the Oxford dictionary also does show

Leadership is stewardship of every God-given competency

It is a process, not just bossing people around, we did see

Competence is doing something successfully and efficiently

Paul shared another definition in his second letter to Timothy

Doing our best, being proud of our work, and the truth to tell

So in addition to being leaders, we can be competent as well

God wants us all to be competent leaders, make no mistake

And like Christ, that means a servant attitude we should take

But per a Joey Bonifacio post, serving is not always leadership

Although true leadership is always serving, he did aptly quip

Books on competent leadership, there is clearly an excess

Four attributes competent leaders must biblically possess

The first attribute of competent leaders is heartfelt humility

In Deuteronomy, Moses said that God gives us the ability

Do not think too highly of self, in Romans twelve Paul wrote 

Second Corinthians twelve has the “thorn in the flesh” quote

We should be humble because from God, all talents come

Without humility, being a servant leader would be very glum

Biblical leaders were Moses, young David, Jesus, and Paul

Humility is one word that can be used to describe them all

In practical terms, better results humble leaders generate

As a team working as one, individual skills will amalgamate

I tried to give credit to the team while shouldering any blame

And got in a fight with my boss for refusing to provide a name

In conclusion, competent leadership often requires humility

And effective leadership benefits from humility, we often see

In Philippians chapter two, Paul added more perspective

With Christ-like humility and without conceit is how to live

Remember the Proverbs adage that pride precedes the fall

This has been seen both in business circles and in football

Samson and the older David both fell into the trap of pride

Fortunately, they were redeemed for God was on their side

Unlike false humility, true humility comes from one's heart

From a balanced perspective, we should try not to depart

Honesty is the best policy should be used in both directions

Both over and understating reality should elicit objections

The second attribute is that competent leaders are aware

Of their talents and competencies, honestly to compare

In Deuteronomy, Moses said choose wise, respected men

Boast of unique talents, in Second Corinthians, Paul did pen

Knowing one’s strength, as per the Sun Tzu classic quote

Allows your team to build a sustainable competitive moat

Knowing your talents also enables you to others best serve

Sometimes what matters is where you sit on the bell curve

Being aware of resulting talent gaps is at least as important

Per Exodus four, Moses’ speech impediment was not a stunt

Paul said we have different roles in First Corinthians twelve

Comparing to a body’s unique functions, he did then delve

For whenever you veer away from your core competencies

Odds of success decrease and the stress will not please

Competent leaders therefore try to hire to fill talent gaps

Hiring top tier talent allows the leader to take more naps

Honing their talent is the third competent leader attribute

Per First Timothy six, with our gifts we should be resolute

For there is always more to learn and knowledge to expand

Luckily for us, the Bible and prayer are far from contraband

The fourth attribute is that competent leaders must apply

Joseph and Paul used their talents to successfully glorify

Paul said he was an expert builder in First Corinthians three

In that one sentence, he expressed awareness and humility

Of course, leadership is not confined to Christians alone

But Christian leaders must act in line with God’s throne

So the why and the how are as important as the what

Because a competent Christian leader is not just a robot

To be respected more than liked, leaders should choose

When faced with the choice, Biblical leaders did not refuse

Making faith visible, competent Christian leaders should

This helps their leadership and marketplace ministry good

In conclusion, we are all leaders and competent ones too

Thus a servant leadership mentality we should all imbue

Humility, awareness, honing, and applying are attributes

For stewardship of leadership, there are no substitutes

1 March 2014 - Fruit of the Spirit (part three)

The kindhearted gain respect and are blessed by God in heaven

But the ruthless gain only wealth and trouble, per Proverbs eleven

Proverbs fourteen says that “He who despises his neighbor sins”

“But blessed is he who is kind to the needy” for then God wins

For “he who oppresses the poor shows contempt for the Maker”

“But whoever is kind to the needy honors God” the census taker

Be kind and compassionate to one another”, per Ephesians four

“Forgiving each other just as Christ god forgave you” for evermore

“As God’s chosen people,…clothe yourself”, per Colossians three

With compassion, kindness, gentleness, patience, and humility

“Bear with each other and…whatever grievances you may have” forgive

To “forgive as the Lord forgave you” is the way we should all live

Isaiah told “of the kindnesses of the Lord”, in chapter sixty three

About God’s deeds and compassion, that should be met with glee
Jeremiah chapter nine shared what the Lord did to him say

“Let not the wise boast of their wisdom” for it may go away

For the strong and the rich, He said that the same holds true
But instead boast in the Lord’s kindness that comes through

Titus chapter three says that “we lived in malice and envy”

But God’s kindness appeared because of His great mercy

Proverbs twelve says “A good man obtains favor from the Lord”

But warns that a crafty man is condemned to face His sword

“No good tree bears bad fruit” in Luke six Jesus did say

Based on his heart, the good man does good every day

Galatians six states “let us not become weary in doing good”

“For at the proper time we will reap a harvest” it is understood

“Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people”

“Especially to those who belong to the family” under the steeple

“For we are God’s workmanship, created…”, per Ephesians two

“To do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do”

“Do not imitate what is evil but what is good”, per 3 John eleven

For “anyone who does what is good is from God” in heaven

“Taste and see that the Lord is good” says Psalm thirty four

“Blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him”, rich or poor

David said he would praise God forever in Psalm fifty two

Because His name is good and His name brings hope anew

“Surely God is good to Israel” begins Psalm seventy three

“To those who are pure in heart”, it is quite common to see

“The Lord is good and…endures forever”, Psalm one hundred ends

And also with His faithfulness, on which every generation depends

In the last verse of Psalm one hundred and eighteen

The same phrase “his love endures forever” is seen

Psalm one hundred thirty five says “the Lord is good”

The psalmist would constantly praise God if he could

The line from Psalm one hundred forty five should never fade

“The Lord is good…[and] has compassion on all he has made”

Per First Samuel twelve, “Be sure to fear the Lord” every day

“Serve Him faithfully” and consider His great deeds it does say

David did declare about God in Second Samuel twenty two

That He would be faithful to those who were faithful too

In Psalm thirty one, the faithful the Lord will preserve

“But the proud He pays back in full”, as they deserve

And in the last line of that same psalm, David did impart

“All you who hope in the Lord”, “be strong and take heart”

But in Second Timothy chapter two verse thirteen

“If we are faithless, He will remain faithful” is seen

In Deuteronomy seven, Moses repeated words from above

Know that “He is a faithful God, keeping his covenant of love”

Psalm eighty nine contains one of many famous declarations

“I will make Your faithfulness known throughout all generations”

In Lamentations chapter three, Jeremiah did profess

“They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness”

In First Corinthians ten “God is faithful” Paul did declare

He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear”

Per First John one, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just”

He “will forgive us our sins and purify us”, in this we can trust

22 December 2013 - ENCS

Pastor Larry said that God brings life to barren places

That fact should be enough to bring smiles to our faces

For if we learn to depend on God when desperate we are

Then He will enable us to do great things near and afar

 

The barren woman was Israel in Isaiah 54 verse one

But it also foreshadowed old Elizabeth having a son

There were in fact miraculous pregnancies twofold
A barren lady and a teen virgin, as Luke one told

This in itself would have been very big news

But more so because their sons God did use

It was God's plans John and Jesus did fulfill

He also wants to enable us to do His will

Pastor then pointed us to Isaiah fifty five verse eleven

Our actions should be based on His word from heaven

 

The sermon title was "Jesus is the greatest gift within you"

Luke 1:37 says that with God, nothing is impossible to do

About Mary, Isaiah seven verse fourteen does say

And her son Immanuel - God is with us every day

Isaiah said that in the midst of a difficult environment

God would deliver for our blessings are heaven sent

Isaiah 40 verse 31 says that those who hope in the Lord

Will renew their strength, more powerful than the sword

But it is important to remember that patient we must be

In His own time, God always comes through, we will see

We must guard what He gives us, per 2 Timothy 1:14

For He has entrusted it to us, for plans often not seen

We should not let the enemy rob us of our confidence

Thanks to Jesus, its sting death can no longer dispense

But when we sin, confidence is precisely what we lose

Until we earnestly repent and God's path we choose

Earlier in 2 Timothy, Paul says to fan God's gift to flame

For the Holy Spirit which lives in us shares His name

Pastor said that with God, nothing happens by accident

His healing and redemption are obviously heaven sent 

 

In conclusion, Pastor asked if for God we would make space

So we can receive Jesus to help us run the rest of life's race

12 May 2013 - ENCS

Pastor Charles Curtis had several things to say

On "And The Winner Is" series this Mother's Day

A tradition started by a Methodist lady 100 years ago

It soon reached the White House so now we all know

He based his sermon on Ephesians 6 verses 1-3

"Honor your father and mother" is what we did see

This commandment comes with a promise too

Saying that in return "it may go well with you"

 

Our mothers we should honor and remember

We should respect, revere, prize, and value her

This comes from "timao" which means honor in Greek

A language into which Pastor Charles often does peek

We should honor for merit and position, he also did note

Remember that for nine months, our mothers did us tote

Pastor said that work is the job description of motherhood

For young children, being obedient to show honor is good

When older, a relationship of respect with deeds and prayer

Will show our mothers how much we thank them and care

 

About generational faith in 2 Timothy 1:5 Paul did write

Both Timothy's mother and grandmother Paul did cite

We can be the product of generational faith, Pastor did tell

Teaching our children to pray, we can pass it on as well

In teaching things, mothers have a critical role to play

They teach more than anyone else, Pastor did say

This is in line with 2 Timothy 3 verses fourteen and fifteen

"You know those from whom you have learned" is seen

There is also little more powerful than a mother's prayer

Her faith propels the child, because she always does care

 

So here's wishing all mothers a Happy Mother's Day

We thank you all, what you have done we cannot repay

Our lives you continually and positively effect

So you deserve all sorts of honour and respect

14 October 2012 - ENCS

Josh spoke about "Why Life Groups?" today
Read "The Lego Principle" he also did say
To understand life groups, he asked "why people?"
Josh loved God but not all who were under the steeple
He ran away from the church as a result
That is not uncommon for a young adult
But it is not enough to have a relationship with God
We must love others even if they are extremely odd
So then Josh heard "it is now time to serve me"
He realised that words from God those had to be

Then to First John 4, Pastor Josh did refer
Verse 11 says "we should love one another"
With this theme, subsequent verses continue
If we love God, we must love others too
Love is the focus of First Corinthians thirteen
It implies action, not just a feeling unseen

We need people in our lives in order to grow
Other people wrote the Bible, don't you know
Josh then turned to 1 Samuel 23 verse sixteen
Jonathan helped David in this famous scene
We must fix ourselves, Josh did then remind
Instead of fault with others trying to find
Let the Bible correct others, adult or teen
This is the message from 2 Timothy 3:16

And then from Hebrews ten verse twenty five
We must not give up meeting while we are alive
For this is how we can encourage each other
Family and friends, be it a sister or a brother

As good works in His name we are all called to do
Even if a situation is tough, we must push through
This is how we can end up serving nations
Something that can last for generations
Pastor then referred to First Samuel 22 and 23
Distressed people became mighty men we did see
We can invest in others at any time, Josh did say
Even if from His path we may occasionally stray

John thirteen verse thirty five does explicitly show
By loving others, our love for Jesus others will know
And we should love because He loves us first
That is something that will never be reversed

17 January 2011 - 2 Timothy 2:11-13

"Here is a trustworthy saying" that is not shared on a whim
"If we died with Him, we will also live with Him"
Verse twelve says that "if we endure"
"We will also reign with Him" for sure
"If we disown Him, He will also disown us"
Even if we kick up quite a fuss
But "if we are faithless, he remains faithful" still
"For He cannot disown himself"; it is not His will

This is a timely reminder for me today
Telling me that God’s love is never far away
All I need to do is ask when I pray
And grim days will be far less gray
So dear God, please do not allow me to stray
No matter what others may do or say