Jim’s Jots

Greetings Brethren, “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father (Matthew 5:14-16).   We hear a Read more…

Greetings brothers and sisters in the name of Christ Jesus! “Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him” (Psalm 37:7) The Easter season brings forth so many emotional feelings. We find ourselves praising Christ one moment and weeping for him the next; yet through those tears, we stand in awe as the Lamb of God reveals to us the wounds he suffered, the death he conquered, and the life eternal he won for us. Read more…

Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.” Greetings brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus. Christ spoke with the woman at the well about true worshipers worshiping in Spirit and in Truth. What do you suppose Read more…

When is the last time you did something kind for someone without expecting anything in return? Have you thought about what motivates you to reach out to help others? Do you know for certain where your wisdom to serve others is coming from? “But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth. This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, Read more…

“Heaven and earth will pass away, but My Words will never pass away.” A Pastor’s Prayer God’s Word is final! God’s Word is everlasting! What a wonderful promise! What a tremendous gift! How soothing these words are to the heart, soul, and mind. Where can the respect for God’s Word be found? Where can the respect for God’s Word be witnessed? God’s Word and only His Word is everlasting so where is the oratory, where Read more…

Greetings brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus! Unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. (Isaiah 9:6-7) The information Mary received from an angel proclaimed: “He will rule Jacob’s house forever—there will be no end, ever, to Read more…