O My Soul: A Soul Under Stress

Mar 19, 2023  Elisha Freeman — Judith Viorst is the author of the children’s book ‘Alexandar and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.’ In this book, everything goes wrong for Alexandar and his solution is to move to Australia. So many of us have souls that have been in a terrible, horrible, no good condition. Sometimes these happen to us through events out of our control. What does Jesus teach us that enables us to handle and respond in positive ways? We will seek these answers this morning in our lesson.

A Soul at Rest

Mar 12, 2023  Elisha Freeman — When asked ‘How are you?’ Many of us has said and received, “I am doing good, just busy.” Many believe and wear busyness as a badge of honor, equating busyness with productivity. What if being busy isn’t productive? What is being busy is to be unhealthy? What if being busy is to put our soul in a toxic condition? This morning we will learn from our good Shepherd, Jesus, on how to respond to being busy and allow for more healthy rhythms to be cultivated for our lives.

Living the Word by Humbling Ourselves

Jan 15, 2024  Elisha Freeman  — Someone once said that ‘Pride is one of the few diseases where people get sick except for the one who has it’. What is the key for us to hear/read God’s word and translate it into action so that life can be lived well? Our Scripture text will remind us that the key lies with an attitude and mindset that God highly favors in those who would follow Him.

Keep Going

Jan 01, 2023 Elisha Freeman — (T.S. Eliot) ‘For last year’s words belong to last year’s language. And next year’s words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning.’ God in is HIs great mercy has provided a New Year for us. A year with promise, hope, and optimism. It is also a New Year with goals. What goal should occupy the focus and the energy of the Christian? What attitude will it take to see this goal become a reality? This morning we will turn to Philippians 3:12-16 to answer these questions and hopefully, God’s strength, we can make a beginning out of the end.

Jesus and His Gifts

Dec 25, 2022 — Elisha Freeman  Today, millions around the country and the world woke up to presents under the tree. The New Testament writers refer to Jesus and his arrival on earth a “gift” from God. This morning we will take a look at three gifts only Jesus can offer and fulfilled and should we accept them, our lives will be transformed for the better.

Thanksgiving 2022

Nov 20, 2022 — Elisha Freeman  Feeling grateful but not expressing it is like wrapping a present but never giving. (William Arthur Ward) This week begins the thanksgiving holiday. Many of us are planning for family and friends, we are planning menus and schedules, and will be busy. Among the the hustle, we will pause and give thanks to God and count our blessings. One blessing we need to have at the top of the list in which we are thankful is the people God has brought into our life. Our lesson this morning comes from 2 Corinthians 8:16-24 where the Apostle Paul stops and expresses thanks to God for Titus.