Monthly Archives: December 2020

Where Can I Go? (Dec 11)

Posted on December 11, 2020 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Sometimes we think God is hiding from us. Depending on our feelings to guide our perception, we forget the objective reality spoken of by the psalmist. Wherever we go, he is there. There is no place where God is not present. There is no circumstance we encounter where he is not near. “If I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me.” Continue reading →

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Your First Love (Dec 10)

Posted on December 10, 2020 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

There was one glaring fault in the Ephesian church. They had lost their first love. Continue reading →

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The Revelation of Jesus Christ (Dec 9)

Posted on December 9, 2020 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Try reading Revelation as a book of worship. Stand in awe of the revelation of Christ in his glory. Stand in awe of the wisdom of God as we get glimpses of Christ’s rule and reign. Long for more of a revelation of His presence here even as we wait for his coming in great glory as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Keep your eyes on Jesus. Learn of Him. And worship and adore Him. Continue reading →

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Grumblers and Faultfinders (Dec 8)

Posted on December 8, 2020 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Do “grumbling” and “faultfinding” really demand such stark warnings? Boasting and flattery? We often tolerate the “sins of the tongue” and treat them as “not as big of a deal” as other sins. But they have devastating effects on people and in the life of the church. Perhaps that is why Jude includes them on his list of serious offenses. Continue reading →

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Forever (Dec 7)

Posted on December 7, 2020 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Repetition can be a powerful liturgical device. It helps us slow down and focus on a key theme long enough to let it sink in. It gives time for the truth to engage not only the mind, but the heart. Continue reading →

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Love and Obedience (Dec 6)

Posted on December 6, 2020 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

John makes several connections repeatedly throughout his letters. He repeatedly connects love for God to our obedience—especially obedience to the two great commandments (to love God and to love our neighbor). “This is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome” 1 John 5:3. Continue reading →

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Faithful to the Unfaithful (Dec 5)

Posted on December 5, 2020 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

In this extraordinary prophetic act, God is demonstrating his unrelenting faithfulness to his people in spite of their repeated acts of unfaithfulness. Continue reading →

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You are an Overcomer (Dec 4)

Posted on December 4, 2020 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

You are an overcomer. There is no reason to wallow in defeat. Your greatest enemy, the devil, is a defeated foe. Greater is the one who is in you (Christ) than he who is in the world (Satan). Continue reading →

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Love in Action (Dec 3)

Posted on December 3, 2020 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The identifying mark of a true follower of Christ is love. This love, always more than a feeling that comes and goes, is evidenced in practical ways through our actions. Continue reading →

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Dearly Loved Children (Dec 2)

Posted on December 2, 2020 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

A great theologian was asked what he thought was the most profound thought he had ever had. He replied, “Jesus loves me, this I know for the Bible tells me so.” The words of a simple children’s hymn were more stunning, more profound to him than any of the theological work that he had written or read. To ponder the thought of God’s love toward us–that God lavishes his love on us, calling us his children–is truly amazing. Continue reading →

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