Wednesday, June 13, 2012

The Hope of Glory

"Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church, of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known, the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints. To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ. For this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within me."

Colossians 1:24-29

Monday, June 11, 2012

With Death Approaching...

"In the midst of a complicated world, approaching a terrifying mission, Jesus looks at his disciples in a volcano of compassion and cares for their hearts. He wants them to have faith. Them to have joy. Them to have peace. Them and us."