Posts from February 2024
The Temple of God
How many times have you been reading the scripture that you have read multiple times and all of the sudden a particular verse jumps out at you? As I was reading in 1 Corinthians the third chapter, all of a sudden, the 16th and 17th verses caught my attention. What does it mean we are the temple of God? I have read this passage many times over the years and never thought much about it, but this time it grabbed…
Learning to Lent
Yet even now, says the Lord, return to me with all your hearts, with fasting, with weeping, and with sorrow; tear your hearts and not your clothing. Return to the Lord your God, for he is merciful and compassionate, very patient, full of faithful love, and ready to forgive. (Joel 2:12-13) In the years before high school, my family and I were what I would call “church hoppers.” We attended somewhat regularly, but for various reasons we would attend one…
A LETTER WRITTEN BY THE HOLY SPIRIT
In the process of being a Pastor, I am called upon to do different things. Sometimes it is praying for someone or just being quiet and listening. Sometimes I get to have a fun time and pray for a baby or officiate at a wedding. Most pastors do a lot of memorials. I love to walk along with others in whatever life event they are going through. The last memorial was amazing. If ever there was a Proverbs 31 woman,…
SFNAZ Newsletter – February 2024
Click here to view the weekly devotional. SFNAZ ANNOUNCEMENTS REFLECTING GOD DEVOTIONAL ~ Spring The spring devotional, “Reflecting God” is available at the information counter. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD Dick Boston was presented with the Distinguished Service Award for 2023. We are so thankful for the years of service he has served the church in so many different ministry areas. TITHING ENVELOPES Individual boxes of tithing envelopes are no longer available. The new tithing envelopes are available in the…
God is Light & Love
1 John 1:5 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 1 John 4:8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. Very few places in scripture says what or who God is and yet the Apostle John writes in 1 John that God is light and then a few chapters later says that God is Love. Recently I read a book…
Why do bad things happen to good people? – Suffering with Jonah, Job, and Jesus
The Spirit himself testifies together with our spirit that we are God’s children, and if children, also heirs—heirs of God and coheirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him. Romans 8:16–17 I’m sure we all know someone whose life circumstances just don’t seem fair. We might say, “they’re such a good person. Why do things like this happen to such good people?” Even within our own congregation, I can think of…