Light a Fire: For Becoming One

Jesus is praying for you and me – for us to do what it takes to become mature…in order to give and  receive his blessing of joy and fill our lives with love! Do you want to mature into the person Jesus wants you to be, for his prayer for you to come true? What…

Light a Fire – For Peace!

Jesus wants to bless us and use us to be a blessing – by being peace makers…for all of us to be at peace with each other and with God! When we look at our world, and our own worlds, we see that peace is in short supply. The reason becomes obvious…the peace makers are…

Light a Fire: For Your Marriage

Second only to Jesus, the most important relationship in your life is with your wife or husband/significant other…followed by your children and your family. The reality of our world is that many of these relationships have lost their fire, excitement, passion, purpose. Every one of these relationships, no matter how healthy they are, can be…

Light a Fire: In Your Heart for Jesus

  Matthew 3:5-6,11; John 14:1-14,23-26 Jesus wants to set our hearts on fire for him, ignite a fire within us for his Kingdom life of love, joy, peace, forgiveness, compassion… Jesus knows that is the only way for us to be moved from where we are to the beautiful and abundant life and relationships he…

The Voice(s) – The Winner is: Death-or-Life

  Luke 24:13-35 Jesus uses his encounter with two men on Easter to hold up two voices that battle to control us: The voice of the Enemy –  Death, that seeks to pull  us down with disappointment, hopelessness, fear, purpose-lost lives – or – Jesus’ voice – Life, that offers to lift us up to…

The Voice(s): And The Winner Is . . . Conformer -or- Savior

Do you want your life, to turn away from the unhealthy, empty ways of the world around us, to be filled instead with love, joy, peace, and more? Do you want to know how that desire can move from words to life? What is there in the Sermon and the Scriptures (John 3:16-17; 13:34-35; 17:16-18; Romans 12:2)…

The Voice(s): And The Winner Is . . . Letting Go -or- Living In

Are there times in your life, in the life of someone you know, when you say or do things that are unhealthy or hurtful? Are there times when your life seems “dried up,” going nowhere, or just drifting towards some vague “somewhere”? Would you like to know Jesus’ secret to avoid those “I wish I…

The Voice(s): And The Winner Is . . . Loss -or- Love

Jesus uses a Parable of four Prodigals to give us the choice of losing/wasting– or-receiving/living God’s offer of Abundant Life – overflowing with peace and joy! To: Come to our senses and ask God to help us; Come out of the darkness and love someone who needs our love; let Jesus guide us to give…

The Old is Gone–The New is Here!

Sunday was a special day in which we celebrated the confirmation of our ninth-graders!  While this is a significant milestone on their faith journey, we also are invited, as we read in 2 Corinthians 5:16-19, to say goodbye to the old, and live our lives as new creations in Jesus Christ. https://meadowlakechurch.com/wp-content/uploads/sermons/The-Old-is-Gone-the-New-is-Here-Feb-28-16.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts |…