Peace with God!

For Wednesday, May 27, 2026:

Colossians 1:20b NLT: “God made peace with everything in heaven and on earth by means of Christ’s blood on the cross.”

Sin and God’s goodness cannot coexist. But God’s desire is that everyone would repent and return. He wants us all to join him in the hereafter. Therefore, sin needs to be removed, blotted out from Heaven’s Book of Life registry. What could possibly pay the penalty for the sin of the world?

God, who has all resources at his command, knew that the earthly sacrifice of his Son was the only thing that could satisfy the debt. So Jesus went to the work of substitutionary atonement, paying for the trespasses of mankind through the ages. Past sins, present sins, and even future sins were paid for. Believers in Jesus have been granted special grace. When heaven looks up our name in the Book of Life, the column marked “sin” will be blank. No scratch-outs; no erasure marks; simply blank white space, as if we had never sinned. That’s how thorough Jesus’ forgiveness is!

As believers, we’ll be a part of the heavenly group only present because of the Son. “I’m with that guy sitting just to the right of the Father. He said he’d prepare a place for me in his Father’s Kingdom.”

And heaven will reply, “We’ve been expecting you!”

Pastor Norton Lawellin

The Father’s House

Jesus In the City Fellowship

Truth & Freedom Church

Good from God!

For Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Romans 8:28 NLT: “We know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.”

God never quits. God never accepts defeat. Long-term, Satan will not win! Even when a situation appears bleak, God will intervene and point us toward good results.

God is able to make good out of ALL things, not just some things! These then fit in with his other plans and goals, creating even more good for mankind! This goodness is for believers, those who love God and consider themselves members of the Holy Family.

Take comfort in knowing that God is still in charge. He’s forever on the throne of heaven! Celebrate that he truly loves us, and wants nothing but the best for us all!

Blessings and safety to all today!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

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

Psalms 127 - Work WITH God

Feb. 05, 2018 Monday Message:

“Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain.” Psalms 127:1a NIV

In Psalm 127, Solomon writes that everything good comes from the Lord: safety, houses, food, children and peace. Things of God are universally good, while things not of God tend to have little value.

Mankind oftentimes thinks they can handle things themselves, but without the Lord, they will prove to be worthless.

By the way, in this Psalm, God stands up for children and family values. “Children are a gift from God; offspring are a reward from him.” Ps. 127:3

Jesus wants us full of God’s goodness – he wants God’s light to shine through each of us. “Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matt. 5:16

Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship meets next Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018, 3249 30^th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406, 10:30 AM. Pastor Van teaches from Psalm 23, guest worship leader David Boeltl.