Just Rodney
Each week, you will find brief insights on this blog page into Pastor Rodney's upcoming Sunday message. After each Sunday service, visit this blog again to view the same post, updated with a video of our worship time.
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“…whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst…” - these are the words of Jesus - the “Living Water!” Just as Jesus was offering to do something new in the life of this Samaritan woman (cf John 4), Jesus desires to do something new in you and me.
Isaiah said, “Do not remember the former things, Nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” (43: 18-19) What new thing is Jesus desiring to do in you? It might be...
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One of the greatest characteristics of a faithful church, made up of faithful believers is that they exhibit and demonstrate love - love for Jesus; love for one another; love for His word; love for those that do not know Christ as Savior and Lord; and yes, even love for your enemies! If we are faithful to Jesus and His word, the love of Jesus will transform us into lovers! Jesus’ love is unconditional (agape) and He expects His followers, His church, to demonstrate His unconditional love to all people, in all places, at all times!
The Apostle Paul expressed his love this way, “…I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.” (cf. 1 Corinthians 9: 22b)
Jesus’ passion should be our passion - lost people. Jesus promises to save those who come to Him. Saved from what?...
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I believe we would all agree that life can be challenging and difficult at times. You might even say, “Life is not fair!” And you would be right. No one knew that more than Job. Job suddenly and tragically lost his sons and daughters in death. He lost his possessions and his health. He lost everything! What was his response? He fell down and worshiped the Lord and blessed His Name! Yes, Job had more questions than answers. Yes, Job suffered a time of depression, but Job never lost sight of God’s sovereignty. Job never lost sight that...
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Becky and I have so enjoyed our stay in Alaska with Kristi, Sam and Joel this week. The greatest part was just spending time with them - Joel Amar is growing up so fast too! Sam was our own personal tour guide and led us to some majestic places that words or pictures can’t do justice. And now, as I pen this my heart is torn as I prepare to go home. Why? - because I...
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Encouragement - “the action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope.” We all need encouragement from time to time. Encouragement that “it is going to be ok.” Encouragement that says,”you are not alone, we are in this together.” Encouragement that helps you face the day or the task at hand. Encouragement that brings you that glimmer of “hope!”
Hope for today! Jesus’ birth was historical, prophetical and life-changing!
Not only life-changing eternally speaking, but life-changing for the present.
But those who have...
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The bible says “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.” (Ps 116:15)
We celebrate life and we mourn our lose, but for those who die in Christ we do not mourn as those who have no hope. The late D.L. Moody said, “someday you will read in the papers that D.L. Moody of East Northfield is dead. Don’t you believe a word of it! At that moment I shall be more alive than I am now, I shall have gone up higher, that is all; out of this old tenement into a house that is immortal. A body that death cannot touch; that sin cannot taint; a body fashioned like unto His glorious body.”
“I was born of the flesh in 1837. I was born of the spirit in 1856. That which is born of the flesh my die. That which is born of the Spirit will live forever!”
We serve a Majestic God and Supreme Savior - He is able! In fact He...
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“…We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness - …”
The Declaration of Independence, July 4th, 1776 (Preamble)
Most of us cannot quote The Declaration of Independence (including myself), but most of us are familiar with the preamble, specifically - “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.” Our Independence is dependent upon our creator - God alone is the giver and sustainer of life. Our Creator has not only given us life, but...
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Jesus said, “Heaven and earth will pass away but My words will by now means pass away.” (Matthew 24:35) Truth matters, more importantly, truth as written in God’s word matters, and according to Jesus (the Word became flesh and dwelt among us (John 1:14)) is of eternal, everlasting significance. It is when the Word of God and the Spirit of God comes together that lives can be transformed, from the inside out! That transformation starts with the new birth (born of the spirit). Jesus said you must...
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Happy Father’s Day!
Although men and women express their love differently, their love, and the expression of it, is of no less importance to the family structure and to the health of our culture. The bible reminds us, “and now bide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” (1 Corinthians 13:13) There is nothing like “A Father’s Love” - it is comparable to...
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Things of this life are so uncertain - change can come in an instant! One moment things are going along fine, and the next moment, not so good. There seems to be no real security in this life. And the older I get the more I am faced with the reality that I am not going to be here forever. The bible reminds us in James, “…what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.” (4:14) If I live to be 120 years old,...
