The Heart of the Matter
The Heart of the Matter – Part 4
Mark’s final message in this series is about serving others as part of following Jesus in His Kingdom of Love. We reveal our love for God above all else and our love for our neighbor as your self. That can best be seen when we get up from our place of comfort, abandon our rights to be served, serve until the task is finished and return to our place. Jesus’ washing the disciples’ feet is our example of how to serve others.
The Heart of the Matter Part 3
Love and life itself have many aha moments. It’s interesting how aha moments generally bring pleasure or a sense of satisfaction to us. Even the ones that are connected to painful moments, can bring a sense of value and closure to our hearts. Some are simple and last but the moment, while in others, their influence lasts a lifetime. Some even become the very substance of our lives.
The Heart of the Matter Part 2
We often aim near and miss far…sadly most of the time we are shortsighted when it comes to the spiritual life’s most important details. We sacrifice the eternal for the moment. Like a GPS or road signs, the Word of God tells us what’s coming next and how to prepare for what’s next along the road. But it seems that the most difficult signs are the ones that have to do with how we handle our possessions and wealth.
The Heart of the Matter Part 1
A clean heart does not mean a perfect heart. In this opening message, we’ll observe the contrast of perspectives between the word “clean”, meaning no reservations or submitted, and the often used word “perfect” but meaning no errors or independent. Sin is a disposition and is either purposeful, unintentional or done unconsciously. We’ll look at a couple in the newly formed 1st-century church for more detail.