Sunday Night Reflections

 A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• We wrapped up our series from the book of James today.
• The focus of today's message was prayer in all seasons of life.
• If you are Suffering, Praising, Sick or with a fellow believer, remember to PRAY.
• So thankful how are congregation is open to new growth opportunities.
• Both our Ladies group and our men's group are doing well.
• Lori is doing a wonderful job leading the women's group.
• Music is the language of the heart. Thank you Wanda for speaking to our hearts this morning. 
• Yes, Life is worth the living, just because He lives! 
• We are beginning to experience Fall in the Forest and it is wonderful. 
• I received word this week from a friend whose daughter is now cancer free! Wonderful News.
• Yesterday was one of those days that remind us "You Gotta Play the Games"
• If you want stability, College Football os not for you. #upsetsallaround.
• Something to Chew on; Prayer changes the petitioner, rather than God. ~ C.S. Lewis

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• We continued our series from the book of James this morning. 
• Today's topic, "How to Suffer Well.
• I must admit, this was probably the most difficult message from James  I have delivered.
• Talking about suffering can bring up many emotions.
• Key Point  #1, Our character is revealed in how we handle suffering.
• Key Point #2, Regardless of how long one suffers, it is only a temporary event!
• Revelation 21:4 reminds us suffering will come to an end.
• Through our "Project Love" ministry, our church has distributed 855 bags of food and supplies to the needy in our community this year.
• I am thankful I serve a generous church.
• How can this weekend be the 6th week of the college football season.
• It looks like we are going to have a taste of Fall next week!
• Maybe the bears will start hibernating.
• Something to chew on; Suffering may be a part of your story, but thanks be to God it is not the end of your story. ~ From today's message. 

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Continued with our series from the book of James today.
• This morning we looked at how to resolve conflict from James 4.
• Key Point; #1 Conflict can not be avoided, but once there is conflict we should try to resolve it in a way that honors God.
• Key Point #2: Humility enables us to resolve conflict. 
• People are responding to our two weekly Bible studies.
• We had to make a quick trip to St. Cloud this afternoon. I had forgotten how bad the traffic is on the east side of Orlando. It took 50 minutes to go 7 miles.
• Traffic in the Forest is nonexistent!
• There are beatdowns and there are BEATDOWNS, yesterday was a BEATDOWN! IYKYK!
• This week we entered the last quarter of 2026. Where did the year go?
• Something to Chew on; Sometimes, God does not send you into battle to win it, he sends you into the battle to end it. ~ Shannon Aider

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day... 

• We continued our series from the Book of James this morning. Today's message focused on Taming the Tongue.
• Key thought #1, The tongue cannot be controlled until the heart is completely surrendered to God.
• Key Point #2, A transformed heart produces a transformed tongue.
• Here is a sobering verse, from Matthew's gospel  I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give an account for every careless word they speak. Matthew 12:26.
• So thankful for God's Amazing Grace!
• A dear friend passed away last month and his Celebration of Life was held Saturday. I am still in shock!
• The weather is finally changing! Fall in the Forest is wonderful!
• After watching today's games I wonder who will win first, Bucs or Fins. #topainfultowatch.
• I still smile when I see the road sign in Salt Springs that reads, Caution, Congested Area Ahead!
• Something to Chew on;  Proverbs 18:21,  Death and life are in the power of the tongue. This week, Speak Life into some one! 

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• We continued our series from the Book of James this morning.
• Today's topic asked the question, Is your faith genuine?
• Key Point #1, Does your faith meet needs?
• Key Point #2, is your faith equipped for action?
• Key Point #3, Is your faith authentic?
• Key Point # 4, Will your faith last?
• As I shared this morning, we may be a small church, however through our outreach ministries we are making a difference in our community and beyond.
• Our mid-week Bible Study got off to a great start Wednesday morning.
• It is official, we now have 4 bear cubs roaming around the woods behind our house.
• There are less than a 100 days until Christmas.
• Yesterday was a college football bonanza, there were some really GOOD GAMES.
• There were some good outcomes as well! IYKYK
• Something to Chew on; Only the guy who is not rowing has time to rock the boat, ~ Jean-Paul Sarte

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Sunday Night Reflections

 A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• We continued our series from teh book of James this morning
• The topic of the message, Avoiding Favoritism!
• The unofficial title, Seeing People as God sees people.
• Key Thought, What would it look like if we all lived be the Royal Rule found in Scripture?
• Key Thought #2, God does not measure people by what they bring to the table, He measures us by how we treat people around His table.
• We had our first men's breakfast Saturday, a wonderful time for the men of our church to get together.
• Received word a good friend passed away this week. While we have not been together for a number of years, my heart aches for his family.
• Phil Wickham's song "Homesick for Heaven" is a great reminder this world is not our home, there is something so much better waiting for us.
• I blame the Buckeyes and the Longhorns for my lack of sleep last night!
• Once again we learned, College Football is a 4 quarter game!
• Something to Chew on;  From today's message; Favoritism is inconsistent with God's ways.

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• This morning, we continued our series through the book of James.
• The focus of the message was on the importance of not just hearing God’s Word, but doing what God’s Word tells us to do.
• Key Point #1, The reason most people fail to do what God’s Word says comes down to one thing—the heart.
• Some people have a hard heart. Others have a troubled heart. Still others have a disinterested heart.
• The condition of our heart often determines how we respond to the truth of God’s Word.
• Key Point #2, God’s Word was never meant simply to inform us—it was given to transform us. The question is not simply, “Did I hear God’s Word today?” but “What am I going to do about it?”
• It is hard to believe this week it will be 25 years since 9/11.
• Writing sermons is bringing me a great deal of joy.
• College Football is back!
• Unfortunately, NIL, The Portal, and Lawsuits are a big distraction to a wonderful game. 
• One day next week the high temperature will be 89 degrees! Ahhhhh Fall in Florida.
• Something to Chew on; Question of the day - What is God doing? And am i willing to be a part of it?