PASTOR'S CORNER

Luke 19:41-44 What are some of the things that break the heart of God? Death, senseless killing and the sorrow it brings breaks the heart of God. A Church without a shepherd breaks the heart of God. False teaching and compromise breaks the heart of God. Broken marriages/ families break the heart of God. Delinquent and self-absorbed parenting breaks the heart of God. Disobedient children break the heart of God. Unbelief and rejection breaks God's heart. My sin, your sin, breaks the heart of God. The list is endless to what breaks the heart of God because He knows the consequences man will face and God knows you cannot stand against His Judgement and wrath.  We come to this passage that is a day of mix emotions and a building up of emotions for the disciples.  From the statement that Thomas said “….Let us also go, that we may die with him.” John 11:16.  From the joyful singing and celebrating “ "Hosanna to the Son of David! ‘BLESSED IS HE...

James 4:13-17 The Gospel shapes the way we think; the way we speak and how act privately and socially.  Just as their many marks to a healthy church in scripture; the same rule applies to a healthy Christian life.  For example…… the scripture says Christians are marked by their: Love for God Repentance of Sin Humility Devotion to God's Glory Prayer and supplication Joy and peace grounded in the His Son alone Hope of our resurrection Love for Others Separation from the World Growing in His wisdom Obedience But there is nothing that clearly summarizes the character of a Genuine Christian than ones desire to do "The Will of God"  David said “I delight to do your will, O my God; your Law is within my heart" Ps 40:8.  David also said "teach me to do your will, for you are my God" Ps 143:10.  Jesus spoke of the importance of doing the Father Will “And a multitude was sitting around Him; and they said to Him, "Lo...