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Dawn

6/25/2020

Have you ever watched the dawn break over a ridge or mountain? Suddenly the sky goes from the inky blackness of twilight to bursting with color as the sky is painted bright hues of orange and red from a heavenly palette. We too can experience a new dawn in our lives, as God’s hand paints a new life of promise from the dark failures of the past on the canvass of our lives. It is a work of art continually in progress as God not only forgives us, but also continues to transform our lives with the skill of a master artist painting our lives with the colors or Christ’s glorious love and mercy! Is He your artist in residence?

(scripture of the week)
because of the tender mercy of our God,
like a new dawn breaking eternal from heaven will He come
to shine on those living in darkness
and in the shadow of death,
to guide our feet into the path of peace (Luke 1.78,79)

(prayer of the week)
O Divine Creator, who fashioned the heavens and the seas and all the worlds that stretch to every corner of the universe, renew my life and paint anew the colors of your grace and love in my life. Help me to be open to your Spirit and empower me to share your love with others, through your power and to your glory, amen.

Blessings in Christ –Pastor TJ

(quote of the week)
Nature always wears the colors of the spirit—Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Father’s Day-A Father’s Way

6/18/2020

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I’ve been blessed with some wonderful experiences in life, but the greatest by far is being a father to my daughter, Savannah. There are a myriad of responsibilities to be sure from registering for school to buying books, checking on homework to cleaning the house and encouraging her in her chores. There are doctor’s appointments and parent-teacher conferences, class project discussions and Daddy-daughter talks about the latest drama at school. And of course, the joys that are too many to name, but I’ll name just a few--from movie nights to cookouts, from well planned vacations to spontaneous drives, from family game night to homecoming weekend, from art projects to musicals and photo-ops and silly selfies and so many more. There are dreams and plans and so many wonderful moments of just enjoying the moment. But as I look around the world at recent events and having to navigate a pandemic with caution and kindness and view the social unrest from tragic and heart-breaking racial injustice, I realize again how very important it is to teach character each and every day. We need to have the hard discussions about what happens at school and our culture around us, but we also need to lead by example. What we do matters so much more than what we say. We should never be too busy to stand up for what is right, or take time to help a stranger, or take a moment to offer a kind word or simply say “thank you,” or perhaps most important of all, “I love you!” And of course, we need to give thanks together and pray together. So then let me do exactly that in this moment, “Lord, thanks for the greatest honor and joy I could ever know in being a father and help me to be a better one. Amen.”

(verse of the week)
"Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it" (Proverbs 22:6)

(prayer of the week)
Lord, help us to enjoy the moment and help us all to lead by example as we love and serve you and others, amen.

Happy Father’s Day!—Pastor TJ

(quote of the week)
“A father is neither an anchor to hold us back, nor a sail to take us there, but a guiding light whose love shows us the way.” —Unknown

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Stand

6/4/2020

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As our hearts grieve the recent racial injustices and tragic deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, let us pause to reflect on our own vigilance in working toward racial equality and freedom and justice for all. It is something every Christian should work towards. One of my heroes is Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., an extraordinary minister with a passion for justice and equality for all people. His passion for peace and justice was fueled by his faith in Christ and commitment to Christ's work. He was guided by a biblical vision for equality and justice. He took a stand for what was right, even though he knew the cost could be very great. In one of his famous speeches he declared, "All that is necessary for evil to prevail is for ordinary people to do nothing." How true. What are you doing to work for peace and justice in your world? As Christ-followers, we are not just here in this world to spread the word of salvation and wait for eternity, we are also here to work for eternal things in the present like peace and justice in a needy and hurting world. True love stands up for justice. True love speaks a word of love, gives a hug to the lonely, or reaches out with an act of kindness. True love pushes back on acts of hatred and violence toward people of different races. We are the hands of Christ reaching out to a world in need. Let us work toward peace and justice.

(verse of the week)
What does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God. (Micah 6.8)

(Prayer of the week)
Loving Heavenly Father, thank you for the gift of another new day. Help me to see the injustices of our world. Help me to work for things that last for eternity. May I stand strong for justice and peace for all. Amen.
Blessings in Christ--Pastor TJ

(quote of the week)
Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter -- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Listen to recent sermons by Dr. TJ Jenney at YouTube &
http://inspiresundaymessages.blogspot.com/
Check the latest leadership blog by Dr. TJ http://www.drtj.us

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