Faith & Hope!

For Friday, July 30, 2021

Luke 5:13 NLT: “Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. ‘I am willing,’ he said. ‘Be clean!’ And immediately the leprosy left him.”

The leper in this story had faith in Jesus and his healing power, and having faith in Jesus is always the key. Q: Would Jesus be willing? Would he be willing to stop whatever he was doing, and take a moment to help this man?

A: Of course he would! That’s his character, his value system, his trend: being helpful and making things better! Rescuing mankind from whatever was keeping them down is his mission. Jesus solved the problems of everything from leprosy to sin! This man was healed right away, ‘immediately,’ and that translates into a lot of hope for us. There is no problem that Jesus cannot overcome. Jesus is always the right answer!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship, 3249 30th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406

Renew Your Mind!

For Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Romans 12:2 NRSV: “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect.”

As humans, God has endowed us with the gift of discernment. I believe God puts good people in key positions, and wants us to use our brains to figure some of this out!

As believers, we first accept a couple of truths:

1. The Bible doesn't contradict itself, and

2. God's character doesn't change - his morals are etched in stone.

So do not be deceived by the trends of the world; a lot of it will be wrong, non-conforming to God's ways! Instead, use your God-given mind, and when presented with challenges, ask yourself, “What would Jesus do?” If you're living in harmony with the Lord, you'll have hope in this world and in the next!

Blessings and safety to all as we remember the birth of Jesus!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship, 3249 30^th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406