A Thought for the Day (Thanksgiving Day)

"Count your many blessings, name them ONE by ONE, and it will SURPRISE you what the LORD has done!"

 

Happy Thanksgiving (Psalm 103:2).

 

"Let truth, the light of my heart, speak to me, and not my own darkness!"
Augustine, Confessions, Book XII, Chapter 11

"Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes, and I will observe it to the end. Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart."
Psalm 119:33-34

Pastor Kenneth Q. James

A thought for the day

"The revolutionary act of hope is, and can only be, the opening up of situations that want to stay closed." Jacques Ellul

 

"Let truth, the light of my heart, speak to me, and not my own darkness!"
Augustine, Confessions, Book XII, Chapter 11

"Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes, and I will observe it to the end. Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart."
Psalm 119:33-34

Pastor Kenneth Q. James

A thought for the day

"God never gives us discernment in order that we may criticize, but that we may intercede." Oswald Chambers

 

"Let truth, the light of my heart, speak to me, and not my own darkness!"
Augustine, Confessions, Book XII, Chapter 11

"Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes, and I will observe it to the end. Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart."
Psalm 119:33-34

Pastor Kenneth Q. James

Scripture thought for the day

"And we urge you, beloved, to admonish the idlers, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, (and) be patient with all of them." 1 Thessalonians 5:14, NRSV

 

"Let truth, the light of my heart, speak to me, and not my own darkness!"
Augustine, Confessions, Book XII, Chapter 11

"Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes, and I will observe it to the end. Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart."
Psalm 119:33-34

Pastor Kenneth Q. James

A Thought for the Day

The church must rediscover corporate prayer.

 

"Unlike the early church, the American church has relegated prayer to the private life. As a result, we miss out on the richness of corporate prayer that fosters intimacy with one another and God. In particular, the leaders of the Jewish people in the Old Testament often prayed public prayers of corporate confession. When all of the people are on their knees together, acknowledging their inadequacy and failings before God, it reinforces that we are all in the same boat and are all in need of God's grace."

(from They Like Jesus, But Not the Church, by Dan Kimball, p.158-159).

 

Please plan to join us for Prayer Meeting tonight, and also for revival tomorrow and Friday at 7 p.m., and our music workshop, "Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs" all featuring Reverend Jimmy Allen Thomas of Chicago, IL, guest evangelist and music workshop leader.

 

Thank you.

 

"Let truth, the light of my heart, speak to me, and not my own darkness!"
Augustine, Confessons, Book XII, Chapter 11

"Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes, and I will observe it to the end. Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart."
Psalm 119:33-34

Pastor Kenneth Q. James

Sunday's sermon/Next steps

Greetings, Memorial family.

 

Last Sunday's sermon was from Psalm 98, titled, "Something to Sing About." Let us examine what are the "next steps" God will have us take in response to the Word we heard.

 

1. Do you think that worship is difficult? Are we adequately able to take the focus off of ourselves and focus on God?

2. How much of what we do in worship is about trying to please the tastes, preferences, or wishes of the congregation, or any portion of the membership?

3. What do you know God has "saved" (rescued) you from?

4. Do you believe you can stay home and worship alone?

5. What questions/thoughts/convictions were raised in your mind after hearing this sermon or reading this passage? How is God speaking to you now?

 

"Let truth, the light of my heart, speak to me, and not my own darkness!"
Augustine, Confessons, Book XII, Chapter 11

"Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes, and I will observe it to the end. Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart."
Psalm 119:33-34

Pastor Kenneth Q. James

Sunday's sermon: Next Steps

Good afternoon,

 

On Sunday, November 7, the sermon title was "The Power of Prayer." I encourage you to consider now what are the "next steps" God will have us take in response to this message we heard.

 

1. Do you consider yourself a "theologian"? Why or why not?

2. Do you agree with Pastor James' five "convictions" that form his theology about prayer? Why or why not?

a. "The goal of prayer is the ear of God" (Charles H. Spurgeon)

b. Each of us has a greater potential for prayer.

c. Prayer involves spiritual warfare.

d. God answers prayer.

e. I must not get weary or tired of praying.

3. What, if anything, has "held up" or "opposed" your getting an answer to prayer? What did you learn from these times?

4.  In what ways will you need to change your attitude about prayer?

5. What questions/thoughts/convictions were raised in your mind after hearing this sermon? How is God speaking to you now?

"Let truth, the light of my heart, speak to me, and not my own darkness!"
Augustine, Confessons, Book XII, Chapter 11

"Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes, and I will observe it to the end. Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart."
Psalm 119:33-34

Pastor Kenneth Q. James

 

"Let truth, the light of my heart, speak to me, and not my own darkness!"
Augustine, Confessons, Book XII, Chapter 11

"Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes, and I will observe it to the end. Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart."
Psalm 119:33-34

Pastor Kenneth Q. James