But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you. ~ 2 Corinthians 4: 7-12 Okay, lets all be honest. Who doesn’t want to follow Jesus without any Read More …

  Thus says the Lord: “Stand by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls. ~ Jeremiah 6:16 Ever so often I get a stirring in my soul. A dissatisfaction of sorts, like something is not right. Many times it is so strong that I have to stop and wait on the Holy Spirit to  speak, to impress, to reveal. Here lately it has been very strong again on one particular subject, the church. Even more to the point, the way we do church. In today’s social climate of media and information it is not hard to watch what is happening in the world around us. This can Read More …