what sermon are you preaching?

"Everywhere i have gone today, God has carried me, helping my physical infirmity, which is my sermon on this earth."
-abortion survivor Gianna Jessen

Ron Burgundy workout vs. 'Christ's school'

Trying to impress co-anchor Veronica Corningstone who may or may not have noticed the amount of weight reps he did, Ron Burgundy says, "Ohh, it's the deep burn. Oh, it's so deep. Oh, I can barely lift my right arm 'cause I did so many. I don't know if you heard me counting. I did over a thousand."

I can relate. Maybe most of us can. We go around with our 'deep burn' comments, reminding people directly or indirectly of our accomplishments, rallying for ourselves and vying for position. This isn't the way of the cross. It isn't what we were made for. We image God, we represent His glory. We follow in the humble steps of Christ: the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve.

May we become diligent students in "Christ’s school. . .  where He makes me fit for greater service by teaching me the great lesson of humility." 
 -Valley of Vision, "Need of Grace"

i believe the children are the future, and i believe they thrive on joy!

"Let your child look into your face and see someone delighting in their presence."

give me a noble mission.

a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. i would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness.

in the kingdom of God, service is not a stepping stone to nobility – it IS nobility.
 -t.w. mason

'strike him, and he'll curse You'

"does Job fear God for nothing?" satan replied. "have you not put a hedge around him and his household and everything he has? You have blessed the work of his hands, so his flocks and herds are spread throughout the land. but now stretch out your hand and strike everything he has, and he will surely curse you to your face."

follow Christ for His own sake, if you follow Him at all.
 – J.C. Ryle