NOTHIN'

I'm not exactly ashamed, Lord
I just don't want anyone to know
I' mean
I've got a reputation to uphold
and I don't want folks
to think I'm soft
because I love you.
I do love you
Most of the time
that is
Except when I pray
and you don't answer
or when I call
and you don't reply
Also, I'm not too cool
with the suffering, rejection, denial, and follow stuff
After all
I'm an independent man
I make my own way
and follow no one
I'm all about saving myself
and making the biggest profit I can
after all,
it's all about the Benjamins, right?
So, lets just be friends
on the down low Lord
I won't say nothin' if you won't

WHAT DID YOU SAY?

Judgment day?

You won't say nothin'
If I don't?



Today's Spoken WORD was inspired by the following scripture from the Holy Bible.

Luke 9:21-27 (NRSV)
Following Jesus

He sternly ordered and commanded them not to tell anyone, saying, "The Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised."

Then he said to them all, "If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will save it. What does it profit them if they gain the whole world, but lose or forfeit themselves? Those who are ashamed of me and of my words, of them the Son of Man will be ashamed when he comes in his glory and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. But truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God."

INVITATION

If you have questions about how to become a friend and follower of Jesus, please see the devotion entitled, “Come to Jesus” @ http://bit.ly/JVhaLta

THAT AIN'T COOL

Why ya gotta lie on me
sayin' I serve the demon king
When I'm takin' down his kingdom
brick by brick
Why you cain't see
what the blind can see
Why you cain't hear
what the deaf can hear
Why you hatin' on a brother
just doin' the right thing
followin' Daddy's orders...
You hatin' cause you're jealous
The folks are talkin'
and it ain't about you
In three days
you'll learn that
I AM
King of Kings
Lord of Lord
Messiah
Savior
and Friend
But today
You called me out of my name
And that ain't cool...


This Spoken WORD was inspired by the following scripture in the Holy Bible:

Matthew 9:27-34 (NRSV)

Healing the blind, casting out a demon

As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, crying loudly, "Have mercy on us, Son of David!" When he entered the house, the blind men came to him; and Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" They said to him, "Yes, Lord." Then he touched their eyes and said, "According to your faith let it be done to you." And their eyes were opened. Then Jesus sternly ordered them, "See that no one knows of this." But they went away and spread the news about him throughout that district.

After they had gone away, a demoniac who was mute was brought to him. And when the demon had been cast out, the one who had been mute spoke; and the crowds were amazed and said, "Never has anything like this been seen in Israel." But the Pharisees said, "By the ruler of the demons he casts out the demons."

INVITATION

If you have questions about how to become a friend and follower of Jesus, please see the devotion entitled, “Come to Jesus” @ http://bit.ly/JVhaLta

SPECIAL MUSIC

Today's music ministry goes out to all fathers and men who want to be fathers in the future. Have a Happy Father's Day weekend! Peace be with you!

SO THAT YOU MAY KNOW...

You're hanging around
drawn by a Power
You do not understand
But feel compelled to witness
nonetheless.

You sit
talking behind your hands
disparaging me
snickering
doubting
hoping secretly...
that Messiah has come

You won't ask your questions
forthrightly
instead you ask each other
who am I?
who am I to heal?
who am I to forgive sin?
who am I to send them home?
healthy and whole...

Who am I?

Indeed...

But so that you may know
I heal
And so that you may know
I forgive
And so that you may know
I allow you to sit anonymous in the crowd
Perhaps
one day
you will know that
I am
that I am
and will ever be

Amazing?
Strange?

OH YES, I AM HE...


This spoken WORD was inspired by the following scripture from the Holy Bible:

Luke 5:17-26 (NRSV)
Jesus forgives sins and heals

One day, while he was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting near by (they had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem); and the power of the Lord was with him to heal. Just then some men came, carrying a paralyzed man on a bed. They were trying to bring him in and lay him before Jesus; but finding no way to bring him in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down with his bed through the tiles into the middle of the crowd in front of Jesus. When he saw their faith, he said, "Friend, your sins are forgiven you." Then the scribes and the Pharisees began to question, "Who is this who is speaking blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?" When Jesus perceived their questionings, he answered them, "Why do you raise such questions in your hearts? Which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven you,' or to say, 'Stand up and walk'? But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins" - he said to the one who was paralyzed - "I say to you, stand up and take your bed and go to your home." Immediately he stood up before them, took what he had been lying on, and went to his home, glorifying God. Amazement seized all of them, and they glorified God and were filled with awe, saying, "We have seen strange things today."

INVITATION

If you have questions about how to become a friend and follower of Jesus, please see the devotion entitled, “Come to Jesus” @ http://bit.ly/JVhaLta

AWE-FULL

You are awe-some,
Awe-full
Awe-inspiring
Awl-glorious

There is none like you.

Forgiving sin
Restoring legs
Punkin' fools who chose
not to believe

There is none like you.

Stand up you say
in the midst of unbelievers

Stand up you say
in the midst of sin and shame

Stand up you say
with all of your authority
You make me walk
You make me praise
You make me live...

Paralysis
of the mind
Paralysis
of the heart
Paralysis of the soul
BE GONE

Stand up and
go home
glorifying God
who forgives sin
heal souls and
help us start again.

You are AWE-FULL.


This Spoken WORD was inspired by the following scripture from the Holy Bible:

Matthew 9:2-8 (NRSV)
Forgiveness and healing

And just then some people were carrying a paralyzed man lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven." Then some of the scribes said to themselves, "This man is blaspheming." But Jesus, perceiving their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts? For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Stand up and walk'? But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins" - he then said to the paralytic - "Stand up, take your bed and go to your home." And he stood up and went to his home. When the crowds saw it, they were filled with awe, and they glorified God, who had given such authority to human beings.

INVITATION

If you have questions about how to become a friend and follower of Jesus, please see the devotion entitled, “Come to Jesus” @ http://bit.ly/JVhaLta

TBM--Praise the Lord (Hallelujah)