Sola Scriptura!

For Friday, October 27, 2023:

Romans 13:4 NLT: “Who are you to condemn someone else’s servants? Their own master will judge whether they stand or fall. And with the Lord’s help, they will stand and receive his approval.”

We are never to sit in the judge’s seat. Each person on earth serves somebody, and we have been given free choice to decide who that is. There are only two answers: You can serve God, Jesus and everything that is good, or you can serve the dark side, Satan and his minions. Choose wisely!

There are a lot of Christian denominations. My favorite ones use the Bible as their handbook. Christianity got back to the truth in the 1500’s when Martin Luther preached, “sola scriptura,” latin for, “only scripture” or “only the Bible.”

Using the Bible as our “owner’s manual” for life, we need to separate in our minds what the Bible teaches from those things that are just religious traditions.

Following traditions doesn’t save us. Following Jesus does!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship

Roadmap for Life!

For Friday, October 2, 2020 

Psalm 119:19 TLB: “I am but a pilgrim here on earth: how I need a map—and your commands are my chart and guide.”

As a soul destined for heaven, are you often confused by the goings-on around us? I know I am! 

God’s instructions for living help us make sense of it all. We’d be better off if all of mankind could live the way God intended. God sent his plans for us through great prophets and teachers, but it’s up to us to listen and pay attention.

The Bible has been called our “Owner’s Manual” for life. The Gospels tell the story of Jesus coming to earth to redeem mankind. We hold up his sinless life as a standard for our own lives, an extremely worthy goal. If presented with a challenging situation, you can always ask yourself, “What would Jesus do?” 

Knowing that we’re walking in Jesus’ footsteps gives us hope for the future!

Blessings and Hope to all! 

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship

3249 30th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406