The Light From The Hill: Serve!

Rev. Chris Enoch - June 28, 2015

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Mark 10:35-45

             Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. "Teacher," they said, "we want you to do for us whatever we ask."  "What do you want me to do for you?" he asked.  They replied, "Let one of us sit at your right and the other at your left in your glory."  "You don't know what you are asking," Jesus said. "Can you drink the cup I drink or be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with?"

            "We can," they answered. Jesus said to them, "You will drink the cup I drink and be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with,  but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared."

            When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John.

            Jesus called them together and said, "You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them.

            Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all.  For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

Matthew 7:7

Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 

 

The Light From The Hill: Difficulties

Rev. Chris Enoch - June 21, 2015

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Philippians 2:12-18
Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.

Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life—in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor for nothing. But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you. So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.

Matthew 5:11,12 

“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” 

1 Peter 5:8

Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.

Romans 1:8

I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being reported all over the world.

Romans 16:19

Everyone has heard about your obedience.…

Romans 1:5

Through him and for his name’s sake, we received grace and apostleship to call people from among all the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith.

Luke 9:23

Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.