I’ve recently been filled with such joy as I’ve been thinking about God. He has chosen me. In 1 Peter 1:1 we are called the “chosen/elect” people of God. In Colossians 3:12 we are God’s chosen ones, holy and loved! 1 Thessalonians 1:4? Same thing! Ephesians 1:11 God CHOSE us – just because he wanted […]
Things I learned at Vacation Bible School. Jesus Rescues – It was, after all, the theme of the week. And it’s a lesson I’ve learned before. But, it’s a lesson I need to learn again (and again!). I know that I need to be rescued. There is so much sin and garbage in my heart. […]
Luke 6:12-19 If you’ve been around Resurrection much lately you’ve probably heard about how Jesus has three types of relationships. He had a relationship with God the Father. He goes UP a mountain to pray. He prays all night. He wants to connect. He wants to receive guidance. He wants to hear the Father’s voice. […]
1 Peter is really an awesome book of the Bible and this will be a great journey for us at Resurrection! Peter writes to the elect exiles. He writes to encourage and comfort them through life’s struggles. He writes to reveal the true grace of God (just wait for those sections when he talks about […]
By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and by the breath of his mouth all their host. He gathers the waters of the sea as a heap; he puts the deeps in storehouses. Psalm 33:6-7 I’ve been considering Psalm 33 in my own devotional life the last couple of days. It […]
We are celebrating the congregational gathering on April 29th! Both votes were passed unanimously. The official minutes will be presented in coming weeks. Our next steps include: 1) Officially filing the paperwork to offer Kristen the call through our District and through our Synod. 2) Planning to celebrate this call becoming official (we plan to […]
Hello Rez Family! As with the change of seasons from Winter to Spring, we look forward to all the special events that go hand and hand with the warmer days! We had a great time at our “He is Risen Celebration”! Thank you to all who came and volunteered. It was a true […]
Help Me Make a Meditation and Prayer Garden for Resurrection Ministries I am working on an Eagle Project for Boy Scout Troop 21, which belongs to Resurrection Ministries. My vision is to create a meditation garden between the church and the monument. Our vision is to have three benches in a group for people to […]
“You saw these things happen—you are witnesses. You must tell people to change their hearts and lives. If they do this, their sins will be forgiven. You must start at Jerusalem and preach these things in my name to all nations. Listen! My Father has promised you something; I will send it to you. But […]
Holy Week: What to expect Holy week is a very important week. It’s the week that we walk through the story of Jesus’ last week of life. The gospels are fast, fast, fast through the first 3 years of the life of Jesus. And then – they slow down – to a crawl – with […]