Psalms 116 - Give Back to the Kingdom!

Oct. 30, 2017 Monday Message:

“What shall I return to the Lord for all his goodness to me? Psalms 116:12 NIV

Psalm 116 asks a question for all of us. We all owe a debt of gratitude for the goodness God has shown us. But we’re all different…

Some of us first needed to be lifted up out of the pit, out of the mire – a radical transformation - while others simply needed their eyes refocused on Jesus and things eternal rather, than things of the world.

Remember that God’s desire is that none would parish – no, not one! If you call on His name, God is in the rescue business. He wants us all to come home, to spend eternity with him, not separated from him.

So if God is willing to include you in the Heavenly Kingdom and Jesus has already done the rescue-work on the cross, giving back for the Kingdom’s agenda should be high on our list of priorities.

Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship gathers next Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, 3249 30^th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406, 10:30 AM, with Pastor Michael Pilla. Don’t forget it’s Daylight Saving Sunday – fall back!

Psalms 115 - Not to Us

Oct. 23, 2017 Monday Message:

“Not to us, but to your name be the glory.” from Psalms 115:1 NIV

Psalm 115 compares man-made idol-gods with the one true God.

You can see the idol, because it is fashioned by mankind. They give it eyes, but it cannot see; ears but it cannot hear; mouths that cannot speak. Those who make them will be like them, not seeing the truth, not speaking the truth.

Our God, whom we cannot see, is aware of every move we make. He will help us, shield us and bless us. The Lord will cause the believers and their children to flourish.

Those who are spiritually dead do not praise the Lord. But we believers praise the Lord, now and forever. He is, after all, the creator of everything!

Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship gathers next Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, 3249 30^th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406, 10:30 AM. Pastor Michael Pilla opens up 1 Corinthians 14. See you there!

Psalms 114 - Rescued!

Oct. 16, 2017 Monday Message:

“Tremble, earth, at the presence of the Lord.” Psalms 114:7a NIV

God is omnipotent – all-powerful.

Psalm 114 reminds us that when the Israelites were slaves to the Egyptians, God caused one plague after another to secure their release from pharaoh. God led them through the Red Sea, which became dry for them. God led them across the Jordan River, which became dry for them. God gave them manna, meat and water as they crossed a dry, sandy desert. God brought them to the Promised Land. In short, God totally rescued the Hebrew people.

Do you need rescuing from something in your life? It could be poverty, pain, addiction, or something else. So many things can go wrong in a world where Satan plies his craftiness.

Not to worry – God is omnipotent! Trust in the Lord. What can God do for you?

Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship gathers next Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, 3249 30^th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406, 10:30 AM. Pastor Michael Pilla opens up 1 Corinthians 13 – love trumps everything else. Guest worship leader David Boeltl.