Simplify... What do we really need to TRULY live, thrive, and be? I like to break things down, to understand what matters most, because too often I live overwhelmed, HOPELESS. Maybe you're like me, there is always a lot coming at me life is packed with decisions the need to be made, commitments that need to be kept, demands come from every direction and hey my own broke-ness and craziness is always in the mix too. Thankfully, their is HOPE, not a concept, but a Person. And even better, this Person, God, He loves to speak to those who SEEK Him, Jeremiah and Jesus, they lived by this TRUTH! How about you...
Keep Reading Simplify... What do we really need to TRULY live, thrive, and be? I like to break things down, to understand what matters most, because too often I live overwhelmed, HOPELESS. Maybe you're like me, there is always a lot coming at me life is packed with decisions the need to be made, commitments that need to be kept, demands come from every direction and hey my own broke-ness and craziness is always in the mix too. Thankfully, their is HOPE, not a concept, but a Person. And even better, this Person, God, He loves to speak to those who SEEK Him, Jeremiah and Jesus, they lived by this TRUTH! How about you...
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The invasion, occupation, and oppression was self-inflicted, a result of the leaders and peoples rebellion against God. Their depressive state and experience, the gloom and distress, was self-imposed, and born out of choices that opposed their God and His Way. The result, a humbling.
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Ever found yourself pounding your chest, leaning in hard, mouth wide open, barking, "I'm RIGHT!" You're WRONG! I think that certainly describes the times we are in as a people and as a nation. All the finger pointing in the world won't rescue a single "Lost" soul. Jesus' answer to this finger pointing, is striking, challenging and potentially, life altering for the ones who choose it.
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Trapped by indecision, fear, a looming sense of failure; there is a Way Out, the psalmist calls it sweeter than honey. Want a taste...? A followers way through the mess, simple, seemingly insignificant, YES, but real. How to endure temptation, from a simple fool.
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"That Hits!" I've heard and seen this expression used a ton on social media lately. But really, does it HIT?! "My eyes shed streams of water..." This expression that "HITS," why? Tears because we DO NOT KEEP Your law.
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When God's people cry-out with hearts bent low, seeking forgiveness, He responds to their earnest prayers according to His will! At the cross we see the ultimate act of intercession, in both the action and words of Christ, SAVIOR!
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Turning to God, pleading for His forgiveness out of our sorrow filled confession, because we as a people have gone our own, destructive, way draws the heart...the ear...the gaze of God towards us.
Keep Reading Daniel pleads with God, who is merciful and forgiving, to bring His people back home from their enslavement Babylon. Daniel's prayer challenges us today, to get real and pray for God's divine intervention. Today in America we need God, if we don't get RIGHT with Him, we as a people are in deep trouble, just like Israel in their rebellion.
Keep Reading Everybody needs Do-Over moments in their lives! No matter how good your estimate is of YOU, if you're honest, they're some NOT so good things in your thinking, your feeling and even your actions. We all would love to have a do-over.
Keep ReadingApr 26
2015
Join us for this great opportunity to make a tangible difference in our community. All it takes is a little sweat, muscle, and maybe drop of blood or two. We'll meet at the Community Connection and Resource Center (5404 East Drive, Arbutus, MD 21227) and divide up teams to tacle the work projects.
Mar 30
2015
Holy Week...Many of the details that surround Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, the most holy place on earth, his last days with those dearest to Him, His arrest, trials, suffering, crucifixion and resurrection were foretold by prophets of old. The evidence is overwhelming pointing to Jesus as the promised Messiah.
Feb 24
2015
Matt's House Church Sunday Gathering Canceled.
Jan 7
2015
26 years later, I'm still grateful for God's gift! Not only a partner in day to day life, but a partner in the highest priority any life can have...
Dec 15
2014
God's Ridiculous Grace just oozes out of every verse regarding the angelic messengers announcement to Mary concerning the birth of the promised King!
Dec 13
2014
400 years of Silence, the Levites, the priests and the workers continued there ministry daily at the Temple. This day started off normal for all intents and purposes,
Dec 10
2014
I did a bit of work today on website redesign. Working through the brief description of Matt's House Church I wrestled with the word REAL. Being REAL is one of the values that our church planting Core Team believed was critical to people feeling welcome at Matt’s House, a safe place to be who you...
Dec 10
2014
Here is a hard word of truth. "Prostitutes are in no danger of finding their present life so satisfactory that they cannot turn to God: the proud.. are in that danger.” Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner. C.S. Lewis