Golden Rule!

     For Saturday, January 31, 2026:

Hebrews 13:6 NLT: “We can say with confidence, ‘The Lord is my helper, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?’”

 "Do unto others as you would like them to do unto you.” The golden rule! At first glance, this seems like a nice reciprocal arrangement. If you’re nice to me, I’ll be nice to you, and vice versa.

But this is a little different. Not all humans respond in a positive manner, for a variety of reasons. But Christians should. If we treat others with kindness as Jesus told us to, God will respond positively. God loves believers so much that he planned our rescue even while we were sinning. His Son died so our sins would be forgiven. God is “all in” on mankind’s rescue project. We may or may not receive a thank you for our God-inspired behavior. Our best reward may be heaven-sent!

If you’re OK with your behavior and it fits with what God/Jesus commanded, then it really doesn’t matter what someone else thinks. Let the Lord be your helper. What can mere people do to you?

Pastor Norton Lawellin

The Father’s House

Jesus In the City Fellowship

Truth & Freedom Church

Love = Hope!

For Wednesday, February 10, 2021

1 Cor. 13:7 NLT: “Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.”

You may have heard these words at weddings. That's certainly appropriate, but there's more.

One of Jesus' final commands was for us to love one another as he loved us. That kind of dedicated love doesn't come and go easily. This scripture counsels us to remain hopeful and never lose faith, regardless of our current circumstances. God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit – loves you unconditionally and won't ever give up on you, so don't you give up on God! Today we all have an opportunity to show our love for the Lord, to repent and return, to be a part of the eternal Kingdom. We have hope eternal!

God loves you more than you can love him!

Blessings and safety to all today!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

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

Hope for Generations!

For Friday, December 11, 2020

Psalms 78:7 NLT: “Each generation should set its hope anew on God, not forgetting his glorious miracles and obeying his commands.”

We know that our hope is in the Lord; but what about the next generation?

As believers, we are charged with sharing the Good News with all nations. Start by telling the children among us about the love of Jesus! Get them up to speed on the hope offered through Christ. When they fully understand the wonderful things God has done for us, they too will have eternal hope!

“For we are all children of light, children of the day!” (1 Thess. 5:5a) Shine!

Blessings and safety to all today!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

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