Browsing Archive: January, 2014

Will You Not Pray With Me?

Posted by Michael La Framboise on Sunday, January 19, 2014,
    Jesus questioned His own on occasion, and sometimes He could sound demanding and judgmental. “Could you not even pray with me for an hour?” He once scolded them; though He understood their spiritual weakness, acknowledging the frailty of human nature to give in when the Spirit would endure. However, He yet called His disciples to receive the power of the Holy Spirit, that they might engage the enemy and claim victories for the Kingdom of God.

    The disciples initially bristled again...

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Just Do It

Posted by Michael La Framboise on Sunday, January 12, 2014,
    Jesus was the first to coin the phrase “Just Do It.” He said “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Just do it, even if it’s unto an enemy, love them. Just do it, even if it’s unto someone who spitefully uses and abuses you, forgive them and pray for them. Just do it, measure out grace to those around you, whether friend or foe. Give grace as you have received grace from the Father of Lights. Forgive as you have been forgiven, love as you have been loved. Obey th...
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Together We Have...

Posted by Michael La Framboise on Monday, January 6, 2014,
    My Grandpa was a faithful man of God, who believed in getting others involved in the things of the Kingdom. He was often touting “Little is much when God is in it” from his pulpit, and constantly exhorting his congregation that “Many hands make light work.”

    Our Wave Offering was born out that same spirit of unity, and what a lesson we have learned as we have joined together this past year in our support of Missions. During the last 12 months the congregation at Mountain View h...

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