Catch A Wave

Summer is the perfect time to catch a wave.  In Arizona with our dry heat that isn’t as easy to do as it is in California or Hawaii.

The wave I’m referring to however has nothing to do with ocean water, but has everything to do with living water.

The grace of our Lord Jesus , the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit.  That is the wave that we catch a ride on every week at worship and I hope everyday as we go about our business.

The unrest in the Middle East, the violence and persecution that show up in our headlines everyday, the insistence of society today to force everyone to accept any and all lifestyles as permissible and continuing of the “dumbing down” of America, all of these factors make catching that wave all the more important.

Jesus warned us of the very things that are happening today. 

Mark 13:5-13 GW  Jesus answered them, "Be careful not to let anyone deceive you.  (6)  Many will come using my name. They will say, 'I am he,' and they will deceive many people.  (7)  "When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, don't be alarmed! These things must happen, but they don't mean that the end has come.  (8)  Nation will fight against nation and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes and famines in various places. These are only the beginning pains of the end.  (9)  "Be on your guard! People will hand you over to the Jewish courts and whip you in their synagogues. You will stand in front of governors and kings to testify to them because of me.  (10)  But first, the Good News must be spread to all nations.  (11)  When they take you away to hand you over to the authorities, don't worry ahead of time about what you will say. Instead, say whatever is given to you to say when the time comes. Indeed, you are not the one who will be speaking, but the Holy Spirit will.  (12)  "Brother will hand over brother to death; a father will hand over his child. Children will rebel against their parents and kill them.  (13)  Everyone will hate you because you are committed to me. But the person who endures to the end will be saved.

Catch that wave,

Pastor Steve