Wednesday, March 16, 2011

RadioActive

The news continues on Japan and the crippled nuclear power plant.  People are in a panic.  Not so much fear about an explosion - but the invisible radiation that could contaminate the area and cause disease or even death.  Part of the panic comes from the thought that you have so little control.  Once you are poisoned by radiation - there's really not a lot you can do about it.

We pray for the people of Japan.  What they are going through right now is terrible.  We can only imagine what devastation like this could be like.

Please pray for all those suffering the disaster and pray also for all those who are being contaminated by the effects of sin and don't know to panic.
Pastor John

Monday, March 14, 2011

In everything give thanks

"in everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." - 1 Thessalonian 5:18.  Is that really what we are supposed to do?  In everything?  What about war?  What about earthquakes?  What about death?


In everything give thanks - why?  The answer lies in the rest of the verse - You are putting your trust in God's will.  And lest you think that will is hard and unfeeling and uncaring, it is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.  


God's will is always a function of John 3:16 - for God so loved ... that he gave.
Thanks
John