by John Parker | Mar 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
Are you eager? Photo by Senjuti Kundu on Unsplash “…Since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, be eager to excel in building up the church.” (1 Corinthians 14:12, ESV) “Are you “eager (zealous) for manifestations of the Spirit”? If you answer, Yes,... by John Parker | Mar 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
jon-flobrant-_r19nfvS3wY-unsplash Today’s Jesus Zoom Gathering was awesome with participants from Pakistan and the United States. We sang Psalm 41 –“On Betrayal,” read Luke 22:1-6, and examined the betrayal of Jesus by Judas. We noted that religious powers hated... by John Parker | Feb 22, 2023 | Church, Community, Discernment, Leadership, Micro-church, Relationships, Uncategorized, Wisdom
Chewing, Ruminating, Meditating (Photo by Pete Alexopoulos on Unsplash) Paul, the apostle, writes: I have voluntarily become a servant to any and all in order to reach a wide range of people: religious, nonreligious, meticulous moralists, loose-living immoralists, the... by John Parker | Feb 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
God spoke to us directly through his Son. I started reading the Book/Letter of Hebrews, today and enjoyed the preface comments by Eugene Petersen. He writes: It seems odd to have to say so, but too much religion is a bad thing. We can’t get too much of God, can’t get... by John Parker | May 23, 2022 | Community, Holy Spirit, Uncategorized, Wisdom
History and Etymology for church as found in Merriam-Webster dictionary Steve of America’s Mountain Time, and one of our SimpleChurch Jesus Zoom Sunday gatherers, sent this helpful Merriam-Webster comment to me about the word church. History and Etymology... by John Parker | Mar 31, 2022 | Uncategorized
vardan-papikyan-JzE1dHEaAew-unsplash Give a shoutout to Vardan Papikyan 2 Corinthians 1:24 (The Message) “We’re not in charge of how you live out the faith, looking over your shoulders, suspiciously critical. We’re partners, working alongside you, joyfully...
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