March 1, 2020 Centering My Heart
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Below is the link to our Sunday sermon...
https://youtu.be/Oad5SBXblB4
At no point in human history have individuals had as many options for their lives, access to information or amounts of leisure time. The abundance of choices that we need to make on a daily basis, and the choices we want to make, means that more people in the world today are freer then any other generation before. This freedom of abundant choice and opportunity does come at a price.
In Matthew 6, Jesus teaches about giving to the needy, prayer and fasting. The point he is drawing attention to in these lessons is the motives of the heart. He says after these teachings, "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." His point is clear, the things that we place value on create a desire within us. Whether it is money, status or possessions, the things that we place importance on, the things that we pursue, take a place of importance in our heart.
What is your treasure? The time of Lent is an opportunity to check the priorities of heart. It is an opportunity to center the heart on God, giving him the honor and glory above any earthly want or desire. We celebrate Easter because of the love that Jesus has for us. Through His death and resurrection we find forgiveness and grace. When God is at the center of the heart, when we treasure Him for who he is, all our choices we have a new perspective.
May your heart center on Jesus today, and always!
Pastor Jeremy
Below is the link to our Sunday sermon...
https://youtu.be/Oad5SBXblB4
At no point in human history have individuals had as many options for their lives, access to information or amounts of leisure time. The abundance of choices that we need to make on a daily basis, and the choices we want to make, means that more people in the world today are freer then any other generation before. This freedom of abundant choice and opportunity does come at a price.
In Matthew 6, Jesus teaches about giving to the needy, prayer and fasting. The point he is drawing attention to in these lessons is the motives of the heart. He says after these teachings, "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." His point is clear, the things that we place value on create a desire within us. Whether it is money, status or possessions, the things that we place importance on, the things that we pursue, take a place of importance in our heart.
What is your treasure? The time of Lent is an opportunity to check the priorities of heart. It is an opportunity to center the heart on God, giving him the honor and glory above any earthly want or desire. We celebrate Easter because of the love that Jesus has for us. Through His death and resurrection we find forgiveness and grace. When God is at the center of the heart, when we treasure Him for who he is, all our choices we have a new perspective.
May your heart center on Jesus today, and always!
Pastor Jeremy
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