Faith Journey Blog

Jesus, the Son of God, was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, proclaimed and demonstrated the Kingdom of God through His teachings and miracles, suffered and died for our sins, was buried, and was raised from the dead. Through Him we are forgiven, reconciled to God, filled with the Holy Spirit, and invited to participate in His Kingdom now and forever. The Gospel Mark 1:14-15 (Kingdom announced) Titus 2:14 (Redemption and transformation) 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 (Death and resurrection) Revelation 21:1-5 (New creation) Bible Verses that Summarize the Gospel Path to Salvation

This morning's men's group was heavy - a good heavy. We had deep conversation in our men’s group. We read Daniel 9 and prayed. But men also opened up about real struggles with addiction, cancer, fear of dying alone. Raw, unfiltered life. And in the middle of it all, I'm reminded of Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane: Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done. (Luke 22:42) As I drove away, the song “ Is He Worthy ” by Chris Tomlin played on the radio. It felt like God was underscoring everything we had just heard, said, and prayed.  Here’s what the Spirit is stirring in me this morning... 1. Confession and Intercession ( Daniel 9 ) Daniel’s prayer is powerful and deeply honest. He owns the sins of his people as if they are his own. He models what it means to stand in the gap - confessing, pleading, trusting. As I reflect on this, I realize how easily I gloss over my own sins, thinking I’ve got it “pretty much together.” But ...

 The Jesus Way If you curse me, then I will bless you If you hurt me, I will forgive And if you hate me, then I will love you I choose the Jesus way If you're helpless, I will defend you And if you're burdened, I'll share the weight And if you're hopeless, then let me show you There's hope in the Jesus way I follow Jesus I follow Jesus He wore my sin, I'll gladly wear His name He is the treasure He is the answer Oh, I choose the Jesus way If you strike me, I will embrace you And if you chain me, I'll sing His praise And if you kill me, my home is heaven For I choose the Jesus way I follow Jesus I follow Jesus He wore my sin, I'll gladly wear His name He is the treasure He is the answer Oh, I choose the Jesus way And I choose surrender I choose to love Oh, God my Savior, You'll always be enough I choose forgiveness I choose grace I choose to worship, no matter what I face I choose the Jesus way I choose the Jesus way I choose the Jesus way I choose th...