MOTIVATE Illus: The Wind Blows Yet, we must never imagine Jesus licking his finger and placing it in the air to mold his message around popular opinion. Jesus didn’t read the daily Jerusalem scoop to find out the buzz of town. He didn’t follow opinion polls or track the latest trends. He didn’t even ask…
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To Judge Or Not To Judge (Matthew 7:1-6)
MOTIVATE There are some things in life you either love or loathe. You see, many have misconceptions about Jesus’ life and teachings. They think he was just a sentimental prophet, a religious guru, and kind of a tranquil hippy who went around spreading peace, love, and groovy vibes. But the real Jesus was different. When…
Eulogy of Rosemary Phelps
Eulogy Rosemary Phelps First, I want to express thanks to Pastor Glen Swanson and the Bayside family for allowing me the opportunity to speak. This church is a special place for me as it was the home for me growing up as a child, learning about Jesus to follow Him in faith, and to embrace…
GOSPEL Life (Romans 1)
MOTIVATE I became a Christian in my pre-teen years. While my faith did not grow significantly during teen years, I cannot underestimate the value of a church family providing models of maturity and prioritizing the worship of God and teaching of the Scriptures. There is a longer story, but I became more intentional in spiritual…
Growing Godly Generations 