Keep The Faith

  In the Bible Jesus said a number of things that indicate s that there is some kind of power or energy . T h is I believe is a God thing and it is difficult for us humans to w rap our head s around it . In Mark 5:30 At once Jesus realized that power had gone out from him. He turned around in the crowd and asked, “Who touched my clothes?” 1 Corinthians 4:20 Lexham English Bible 20 For the kingdom of God is not with talk, but with power. The Quakers believe that there is something of God in all of us. J esus said this: John 14:12 Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. ----- This verse has caused pretty great controversy. How can we humans do greater works th a n Jesus? I think that this comment is in reference to this God power that we can have. It is in no way saying that we can be greater th a n Jesus. We cannot replace Jesus. He is one ...

Do you have land? Do you own it? If you have a mortgage on the land then who owns it? Won't the lender take it away if you don't pay your mortgage payments? So is it really yours? Lets say that you have paid off your mortgage. Now who owns the land? You would think that you do right? What happens if you do not pay your property taxes? Won't the government come and seize the land? So, who owns the land? Does anyone really own land on this planet Earth? Here is something I got off of the HERB website . It is what Sitting Bull, Lakota warrior said in 1932 "Our land is more valuable than your money.  It will last forever.  It will not even perish by the flames of fire.  As long as the sun shines and the waters flow, this land will be here to give life to men and animals.  We cannot sell the lives of men and animals; therefore we cannot sell this land.   It was put here for us by the Great Spirit and we cannot sell it because it does not belong to us. ...

Have you ever tried to put a description or a meaning to this word 'LOVE'? Every time I think about this word, love, I have a hard time putting a concrete definition to it in my mind. How would you describe to someone what love is? 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 New International Version 13  If I speak in the tongues [ a ]  of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.   2  If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.   3  If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, [ b ]  but do not have love, I gain nothing.   The Greek word for love is 'agape' Definitions: love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast; - (feast of) charity ([-ably]), dear, love. What is it about this word?...

The Lord’s Prayer and the Call to Forgive Opening Reflection If you’ve spent time in a Protestant church, you’ve likely prayed the Lord’s Prayer—often aloud, often in unison, and often without the space to slow down and absorb its depth. Recently, I opened my Bible study tools and began examining the prayer in the original Greek. Looking at the Greek often reveals layers of meaning that English alone doesn’t fully capture. This time, one part of the prayer stopped me. Verse 12. And then verses 14–15, which sharpen its meaning. These verses felt personal—direct, even. The Prayer Itself “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.” ( Matthew 6:9–13 ) Jesus immediately adds: “If you forgive others, your Father wil...

What is a Quaker ? What Do Quakers Believe? I have watched these videos a number of times. When I think about Quakers and their beliefs I think that they are the true church of Christ. Quakers live a pretty simple beautiful life but they are not afraid to stand up against injustices like what is happening in America today. When I have read books based off of true historical things that happened, I would often find a Quaker somewhere in it who played a pretty significant part during that time period. The gospel message of Yeshua, Jesus, the Christ, the Messiah, is a simple one but it is a profound one. Jesus, the Son of the Living God came to earth to take away the sins of the world. He took on himself the punishment for my sins, your sins, the world's sins. We owe Him our very existence. When Jesus lives in us, He Himself teaches us truths through the Spirit. When man interprets scriptures, it puts a smoky film over truth. See and understand what the Nicolaitans and the...

We are living through some very stressful times right now with this pandemic. As I was thinking about this, I thought about God. God is still the all-powerful God. He doesn't change. He is God who we can call Father and someone who loves us, so much so that He sent His Son, Jesus, into this world to take our punishment for the sins we've committed. Think about that. What amazing love. Think about what Jesus did when He was here on earth with us. He had compassion for all those He met. Matthew 9:35-38   New American Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE) The Compassion of Jesus.   35  [ a ] Jesus went around to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and curing every disease and illness.  36  At the sight of the crowds, his heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned, [ b ]  like sheep without a shepherd.  37  [ c ] Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest ...