At least once in our lives, we are running away from something. Jonah was the classic example of someone who knew better. When he ran away from his calling, things went from bad to worse.
This is one of the Bible stories that has caught the attention of people for years. Today, avoidance is hardly an effective technique!
We think we’ll be happy once we get something or once someone accepts us
We think we are victims of our thoughts and circumstances and nothing will ever change
We think we are too young or too old and that it’s useless to try
For me, yesterday’s sermon from my pastor was a good reminder we can get stuck in a lie and deceive ourselves into believing it. You may disagree with me or the faith I claim. And that’s okay. For me, scripture is the cornerstone of my belief.
It has allowed me to see the good in others and myself
It has shown me my selfishness and where I need to change to love others
The renewal of my mind allows me to
Replace anxious thoughts with peace-filled thoughts
Replace earthly concerns with eternal concerns
Acknowledge reality while seeing the glass half-full versus half empty
Here are sermon notes I took on Sunday, February 10, 2019.
When I was a teen, I thought I was the only one who felt rejected. I had the classic Charlie Brown Syndrome. Maybe that’s why I loved reading Peanuts so much.
But not that I am older, I’ve learned almost everyone has felt rejected at times. We’ve all had past experiences, internal wounds, bad habits and external voices that make us feel inadequate from time to time.
I am glad I have learned there is restoration. We can be restored to a new and bright future. We can be restored from our past, through our pain and begin to takes some steps forward.
Thanks to Pastor Steve Southards at Salem Church of God, for an inspiring message!
I decided to post my sketch notes from this morning’s sermon. This sermon series is based on the book of Colossians. Pastor Richard Triplett delivered this sermon. The main points I got from the sermon is we can be…
On Sunday, September 2, 2017, at Salem Church of God, Pastor Richard Triplett preached on how to Be the Change. My sketch notes from the sermon are above.
The big takeaway I received from the sermon was that in spite of the massive amount of transformation our world has faced in a few short decades, most of us still fear when things begin changing. It takes a certain amount of brokenness to make change possible. The saddest situation may be when we insist on things staying the same even when we admit it is broken.
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