Father's House!

September 22, 2025, Monday Message:

John 14:2 NLT, Jesus speaking: “There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?”

Jesus had been saying that he would soon return to the Father, and believers could go with him! So a natural question would be, “Just how big is your Father’s house?”

To gauge their mindset, we need to understand the times. 2K years ago, many people spent their lives living out of a large tent. It kept the rain off of them, was a place to sleep and was somewhat portable if they needed to move. Those who owned land had a small, one-room residence, often with usable space on the roof. Since the Sinai was so hot, it felt good to relax on the roof and catch a breeze. They cooked outdoors.

But Jesus isn’t talking about any of those things. He’s speaking of the “Kingdom of Heaven,” not a tent or a building, but an entire Kingdom! Friends, there will be plenty of room for all who are included! Jesus said that he will prepare a special place for each of us. Think of it like moving into an apartment, and finding that your name is already on the door! Of course, God is a spirit being, and our souls, our spirits will be welcomed into that reality. Our God of provision will see to it that we have everything we need.

Jesus counsels us, “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me.” A worship song sings about a “big, big house with many, many rooms.” That’s our heavenly Father’s house! That’s where believers are headed – to God’s mansion in the sky!

Everything will be all right in the end. If it’s not all right, it’s not the end! God will see to everything!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus In the City Fellowship

Keep the Faith!

For Tuesday, July 1, 2025:

Hebrews 4:14 NLT: “So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe.”

Jesus walked on the earth alongside mankind. He faced the same trials and temptations we all face, yet he did not sin. He purposely preceded us into heaven to advocate for mankind. When Jesus died on the cross, our sins were not just forgiven, but were permanently removed from our record in the Book of Life. There won’t be any scratch-outs or eraser marks; just blank white space, as if our sin never happened.

In the 1960s, New York Congressman Adam Clayton Powell chanted, “Keep the faith, baby!” as he spoke against prejudice and discrimination. As Christians, we could adopt his slogan as we focus our eyes on the hereafter. Our assignment is to place Jesus at the top of earth’s pecking order, and to never slack in what we believe.

Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. He calls us to heaven. We will know the way if we follow him. Everything he ever said has turned out to be true, and his Father maintains a place of everlasting peace. God’s desire is that all would repent and return. He doesn’t want to lose a single soul!

So keep the faith, baby! Hold firmly to what we believe, and place Jesus at the top of today’s agenda. He has already prepared a place for you in the next life. Never forget that believers already have a reservation in the hereafter. Heaven is expecting you!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus In the City Fellowship