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The Resurrection of Christ
1 Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2 By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.
3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve. 6 After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. 7 Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, 8 and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born.
9 For I am the least of the apostles and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them--yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me. 11 Whether, then, it is I or they, this is what we preach, and this is what you believed.
Preoccupied with plans for upcoming concerts and tours, classical violinist Gidon Kremer accidentally left his $3 million violin behind on a train. Once he realized the situation, he urgently called Amtrak officials to see what could be done. A baggage handler found the violin, undisturbed in its blue cloth case, and the valuable instrument was quickly returned to its owner. As a thank-you, Kremer invited the Amtrak employee who had located the violin to one of his concerts.
Hold me faithful Father
You know my strong desire
I'd rather run, I'd rather hide
God hold me to Your holy fire
Hold me faithful, Holy Spirit
You have my best at heart
I'd rather cheat, I'd rather lie
And do myself great harm
http://bible.cc/1_thessalonians/4-17.htm
WHEN CHRIST COMES
Hold me faithful
Heavenly Father 
20110429
KING JESUS
Simply said, I need more of God
Nothing else in the world draws me
Nothing else in the world holds me
Simply stated, God is all I need
Simply said, all I need is love
Nothing else in my heart thrills me
Nothing else in my heart excites me
Simply stated, God is all I need
Simply said, all I need is peace
Nothing else in my spirit calms me
Nothing else in my spirit comforts me
Simply stated, God is all I need
Simply said, Jesus Christ is God
No one in all creation compares to him
No one else has conquered sin
Simply stated, Jesus Christ is my King
20110426
20110423
HE IS RISEN
RISEN INDEED
In this heart of love and grief
In this heart of love and grief
Christ has risen
In this heart of trust in Jesus
He is risen indeed
In this heart of trust in Jesus
He is risen indeed
In this land of sunrise and sunset
Jesus is risen
In this place of abundant provision
In this place of abundant provision
He is risen indeed
In this faith of crucifixion and death
He has risen
In this faith of resurrection and life
He is risen indeed
In this world of the lost and found
In this faith of crucifixion and death
He has risen
In this faith of resurrection and life
He is risen indeed
In this world of the lost and found
The Lord Jesus Christ has risen
In His kingdom of the chosen and redeemed
He is risen - He is risen indeed
In His kingdom of the chosen and redeemed
He is risen - He is risen indeed
JEFFREEAPR2011
The Resurrection of Christ
1 Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2 By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.
3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve. 6 After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. 7 Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, 8 and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born.
9 For I am the least of the apostles and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them--yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me. 11 Whether, then, it is I or they, this is what we preach, and this is what you believed.
20110422
ALIVE IN ME
Read: Luke 15
There is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents. - Luke 15:10
After a not-quite-as-lonely-as-I-expected birthday breakfast at Denny's this morning, then going back to my house and reading today's Today in the Word I thought I'd send out something I wrote earlier this month. Today I am grateful I bumped into two precious friends (Ernie and Linda) who sang worship to Jesus at our wedding back some years ago in 1990; interestingly enough, Holy and Annointed One was written the same year Ev' and I met, 1988, and is a song we sang together often. Well, now I've gone and made myself feel lonely again! Fortunately, God is still working in my heart - I do tend to think my heart needs a lot of work - I'm trusting God knows exactly how much -- Romans 8:28. By the way,
I turned 50 today! Praise the Lord!!! Love you all, Jeff
I turned 50 today! Praise the Lord!!! Love you all, Jeff
Jeff Pollock • Apr 3, 2011 (edited Apr 3, 2011) • Buzz
http://jeffree7.wordpress.com/2011/04/05/1004/
http://jeffree7.wordpress.com/2011/04/05/1004/
GOD IN ME
God in me always moves forward
God in me knows the way is Himself
He won't stop until He's Lord of my life
God in me will press on to tomorrow
God in me proves the truth is Himself
God always does what is best for my soul
God in me is strength to meet the new day
The Lord Jesus Christ is Himself my peace
He is the righteousness and joy of my heart
God will fulfill His wonderful purpose
God in heaven is faithful to His promise
He will complete the work He began
JEFF
The word of God is alive and powerful.
Hebrews 4:12
GOD IS ALIVE
God is in this heart of mine
God is there all the time
God is a living-moving being
Living Word inside of me
God is new every morning to me
As real as the sun and the moon
God is love that sets men free
Wonderful, powerful truth
God is life to my eternal soul
God in Christ is trustworthy hope
God is maker and breaker of nations
Living Strength that has no weakness
God is new every evening to me
As real as the stars in the sky
God is joy that makes my heart smile
True Peace in Christ will never die
Jeffrey Pollock
Monday, April 18, 2011
Read: Luke 15
There is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents. - Luke 15:10
TODAY IN THE WORD
Preoccupied with plans for upcoming concerts and tours, classical violinist Gidon Kremer accidentally left his $3 million violin behind on a train. Once he realized the situation, he urgently called Amtrak officials to see what could be done. A baggage handler found the violin, undisturbed in its blue cloth case, and the valuable instrument was quickly returned to its owner. As a thank-you, Kremer invited the Amtrak employee who had located the violin to one of his concerts.
As eagerly as Kremer searched for his lost violin, God is even more passionate in searching for spiritually lost individuals. Up to this point in our month's study, we have divided Luke's Gospel into three main parts: Jesus' birth (Luke 1-2), the start of His public ministry (chap. 3-7), and His main teachings (chap. 8-14). Today we begin a fourth section on the theme of God's kingdom in Jesus' teaching (chap. 15-19:27), to be followed by a final section on Passion Week, that is, Jesus' death and resurrection (19:28-24:53).
The three parables in today's reading reveal the joy God takes in saving the lost. The Pharisees thought it was improper for a rabbi to fraternize with "tax collectors and sinners," but Jesus wanted everyone to know that this is what the kingdom of God is all about! His first story involved a lost sheep (vv. 3-7), the second a lost coin (vv. 8-10), and the third a lost son (vv. 11-32). The first two begin with an item that gets lost, and then a careful effort is made to find it, upon which great rejoicing follows. From a spiritual perspective, sin is lostness and redemption is "foundness," so finding the lost item represents a sinner who by the grace of God repents.
The third parable is similar but more complex. The lost item in this story is a person who makes a series of choices. These choices include extreme disrespect to his father, selfishness, pleasure-seeking, wastefulness, and pride. By contrast, the father's choices include grace, mercy, compassion, unconditional love, and finally a celebration of "life out of death" when his son returned.
The three parables in today's reading reveal the joy God takes in saving the lost. The Pharisees thought it was improper for a rabbi to fraternize with "tax collectors and sinners," but Jesus wanted everyone to know that this is what the kingdom of God is all about! His first story involved a lost sheep (vv. 3-7), the second a lost coin (vv. 8-10), and the third a lost son (vv. 11-32). The first two begin with an item that gets lost, and then a careful effort is made to find it, upon which great rejoicing follows. From a spiritual perspective, sin is lostness and redemption is "foundness," so finding the lost item represents a sinner who by the grace of God repents.
The third parable is similar but more complex. The lost item in this story is a person who makes a series of choices. These choices include extreme disrespect to his father, selfishness, pleasure-seeking, wastefulness, and pride. By contrast, the father's choices include grace, mercy, compassion, unconditional love, and finally a celebration of "life out of death" when his son returned.
APPLY THE WORD
While the shepherd and the housewife in the parables searched diligently for their lost items, the third story doesn't mention the father searching at all. He let the son make his choices and walk his wayward road—what he did do was watch and pray. When the prodigal returned, he ran to meet him and threw a celebratory banquet. Sometimes our vigilant concern for the salvation of those we love means we must watch and pray, trusting that God is working in their hearts.
While the shepherd and the housewife in the parables searched diligently for their lost items, the third story doesn't mention the father searching at all. He let the son make his choices and walk his wayward road—what he did do was watch and pray. When the prodigal returned, he ran to meet him and threw a celebratory banquet. Sometimes our vigilant concern for the salvation of those we love means we must watch and pray, trusting that God is working in their hearts.
20110413
WAIT
WAIT
Hold me faithful Father
You know my strong desire
I'd rather run, I'd rather hide
God hold me to Your holy fire
Hold me faithful, Holy Spirit
You have my best at heart
I'd rather cheat, I'd rather lie
And do myself great harm
Lord Jesus hold me faithful
My only peace is found in You
Keep me still in Your perfect will
Even as the world mocks Your truth
Hold me faithful Father
You alone control eternal fate
As pressure mounts only Jesus counts
In this runaway world that hates to wait
JEFF
2011
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to
prosper you and not to harm you, to give you hope and a future."
Jeremiah 29:11
My only peace is found in You
Keep me still in Your perfect will
Even as the world mocks Your truth
Hold me faithful Father
You alone control eternal fate
As pressure mounts only Jesus counts
In this runaway world that hates to wait
JEFF
2011
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to
prosper you and not to harm you, to give you hope and a future."
Jeremiah 29:11
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- Micah 7:7
But as for me, I watch in hope for the LORD, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.
Micah 7:6-8 (in Context) Micah 7 (Whole Chapter) - Habakkuk 2:3
For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay.
Habakkuk 2:2-4 (in Context) Habakkuk 2 (Whole Chapter) - Habakkuk 3:16
I heard and my heart pounded, my lips quivered at the sound; decay crept into my bones, and my legs trembled. Yet I will wait patiently for the day of calamity to come on the nation invading us.
Habakkuk 3:15-17 (in Context) Habakkuk 3 (Whole Chapter)
- Romans 8:23
Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies.Romans 8:22-24 (in Context) Romans 8 (Whole Chapter) - Romans 8:25
But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.Romans 8:24-26 (in Context) Romans 8 (Whole Chapter) - Hebrews 6:15
And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.Hebrews 6:14-16 (in Context) Hebrews 6 (Whole Chapter) - Hebrews 9:28
so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.Hebrews 9:27-28 (in Context) Hebrews 9 (Whole Chapter) - Jude 1:21
keep yourselves in God's love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.Jude 1:20-22 (in Context) Jude 1 (Whole Chapter) - KEEP ME JESUS
20110327
DEEP DEEP
DEEP
The deep deep red
Blood of Christ
Washes every sin
Away
DEEP
The deep deep blue
Eyes of God
See every movement
Made
Eyes of God
See every movement
Made
The wholly perfect
Heart of Our Father
Covers every action
Made
Covers every action
Made
The forever holy
Spirit of God
Spirit of God
Keeps every promise
Made
Made
The deep deep red
Blood of Christ
Washes every sin
Away
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2011
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Psalm 118:24
This is a day the Lord has made,
let us rejoice and be glad in it!
NEW DAY
In this new day
Of mercy and grace
Light shines
In this new day
Of peace and hope
Light shines
In this new day
Of life and joy
Light shines
On this new day
The love of God shines
Let us rejoice and be glad in it!
APR2011
20110324
HOPE LIVES / NEW DAY
1 Peter 1:3
In the face of mercy and grace
This hard heart continually breaks
This hard heart continually breaks
Broken before the Creator of all
Hope lives
Hope lives
In the holy place of absolute strength
This weak human heart refuses to beat
This weak human heart refuses to beat
Lying facedown before the Cross
Hope lives
In this faith of God's promised love
This fearful heart finds new courage
Kneeling before the Lord of life
Hope lives
Hope lives
In the assurance of God's provisionThis prideful heart falls apart
Confessing sin in the light of forgiveness
Hope lives
Hope lives
2 0 1 1
Praise to God for a Living Hope
3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, 5 who through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7 These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. 8 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, 9 for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls. -- 1 Peter
NEW DAY
In this new day
Of mercy and grace
Light shines
Of mercy and grace
Light shines
On this new day
Of peace and hope
Light shines
In this new day
Of life and joy
Light shines
Of peace and hope
Light shines
In this new day
Of life and joy
Light shines
On this new day
The love of God shines
Let us rejoice and be glad in it
2011
20110302
WHEN CHRIST COMES
http://bible.cc/1_thessalonians/4-17.htm
WHEN CHRIST COMES
When Christ comes will you be ready,
Ready to meet Him in the air?
When Christ comes will you be steady,
Anchored to His heart with care?
Ready to meet Him in the air?
When Christ comes will you be steady,
Anchored to His heart with care?
When Christ comes will you be sure,
Sure about the salvation that is yours?
Sure about the salvation that is yours?
When Christ comes will you be pure,
Trusting in His righteousness, not yours?
Trusting in His righteousness, not yours?
When Christ comes will you be watching,
Watching what you say and share?
When Christ comes will you ready,
Ready to meet Him in the air?
Watching what you say and share?
When Christ comes will you ready,
Ready to meet Him in the air?
When Christ comes will you be assured,
Prepared to meet your sovereign Lord?
Get ready now while the geting's good,
He will be your peace in this world war.
Prepared to meet your sovereign Lord?
Get ready now while the geting's good,
He will be your peace in this world war.
JEFFREE
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20110104
FOLLOW JESUS
Galatians 5:24
If we live by the Spirit, we must also follow the Spirit.
FOLLOW JESUS
Follow joy,
Follow love,
Follow peace,
You will find God.
Follow patience,
Follow kindness,
Follow goodness,
You won't be lost.
Follow faith,
Follow gentleness,
Follow self-control,
On the only path of life.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
Lean not on your own understanding;
Acknowledge Him in all of your ways,
He will guide you in all righteousness.
J E F F
2 0 1 1
If we live by the Spirit, we must also follow the Spirit.
FOLLOW JESUS
Follow joy,
Follow love,
Follow peace,
You will find God.
Follow patience,
Follow kindness,
Follow goodness,
You won't be lost.
Follow faith,
Follow gentleness,
Follow self-control,
On the only path of life.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
Lean not on your own understanding;
Acknowledge Him in all of your ways,
He will guide you in all righteousness.
J E F F
2 0 1 1
20101221
JUMPSTART MY HEART
Season's Greetings, got the idea for this poem yesterday while reading an article entitled Christmas CPR
in the December Messenger ; the first poem is just a warm up. I did get a few (3) Christmas cards sent
out this year but wanted to wish y'all a merry (strong) Christmas and a joyous (better than happy) New
Year in Christ (the real Reason for the season). Also tacked on a cool photo of the moon last night that
in the December Messenger ; the first poem is just a warm up. I did get a few (3) Christmas cards sent
out this year but wanted to wish y'all a merry (strong) Christmas and a joyous (better than happy) New
Year in Christ (the real Reason for the season). Also tacked on a cool photo of the moon last night that
I discovered this morning on http://rr.com where more pics of the same moon can be found. Enjoy!
JUMPSTART MY HEART
Holy Spirit
Let me feel You
Comfort and counsel me
Holy Spirit
Let me feel You
Comfort and counsel me
Hold me faithful
Heavenly Father
Let me know you know me
Precious Jesus
Let me celebrate You
At Christmas and all year long
Let me celebrate You
At Christmas and all year long
Help me remember You're truth
Powerful Jesus
Magnificent Savior
Let Your truth set me free
Let Your truth set me free
JEFFREE
12/20/10
JUMPSTART MY HEART
Lying here dying,
Hope is growing dim;
Lying here dying,
Hope is growing dim;
Today's new sunlight,
Is blocked by sin.
Is blocked by sin.
Barely alive,
My faith has no face;
My faith has no face;
Yesterday's weary heart,
Can't remember God's grace.
Can't remember God's grace.
Jumpstart my heart, Lord Jesus,
Your love for me has never changed;
Your love for me has never changed;
I may not know what tomorrow holds,
But your promise of love is still the same.
But your promise of love is still the same.
Holy Spirit, fill me up,
Remind me of Our Father's love;
Remind me of Our Father's love;
He loved the world so very much,
He gave to us His only Son.
He gave to us His only Son.
Standing here praising,
Hope is getting stronger;
Real peace is knowing Jesus,
Is always faithful to His Word.
Hope is getting stronger;
Real peace is knowing Jesus,
Is always faithful to His Word.
J.E.POLLOCK
DEC 20, 2010
God loved us so much He gave His
only Son so that whoever beliieves in
Him would not perish but have eternal life.
only Son so that whoever beliieves in
Him would not perish but have eternal life.
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