Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• We continued our series, Questions and Answers this morning looking at The question Jesus asked Peter. "Peter do you love me?" From John 21.
• This is probably the most important question Jesus asked in the gospels.
• Has Jesus ever asked you to fugitively "Lower Your Nets"and watch him do something marvelous? 
• Key Point of today's message; When you fail ,it is always easier to go back to the familiar rather than stretch your faith!
•  Cleaning up my mom's personal items is bringing back a lot of memories. 
• My brothers and I had a wonderful childhood, Thank you mom and dad!
• Lunch with my brothers is always a treat.
• One item mom left us was a diary to help us understand life when she grew up, Mom and Dad were overcomers.
• I have lived in Salt Springs for 3 months and I amazed how clear the skies are at night. So many stars!
• Something to Chew On; The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Sunday Night Reflections

 A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• We began a new series this morning titled Questions and Answers.
• Today's question, Who is my neighbor? Looking at the Good Samaritan's actions.
• The Good Samaritan is a portrait of compassion.
• Th most compassionate thing we can do is tell others about Jesus.
• We kicked off our new guest ministry today. Good Stuff.
• This week we were going through my mother's items and came across a biography she had been writing before dementia interfered with her life.
• Growing up in the 40's and 50's was a different way of living.
• If i did not see it with my own eyes, I would not believe it, we had a monkey in our backyard this morning..
• With the wildlife in the forest, I seldom go out after dark.
• We are 82 days away from the beginning of the college football season.
• Something to Chew on; From today's message - Go and Do, two words, four letters, yet they have the ability to transform a church and a community. 

Sunday Night Reflections

 A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• We wrapped up the series on Grace Notes this morning.
• We focused on how to seek grace when we have given in to temptation.
• Our message focused on a dark period in David's life, his sin with Bathsheba and the consequences of that sin.
• Key Point #1, Sin is devastating
• Key Point #2, Sin has one purpose, to separate us from God.
• Thankfully Grace and Mercy make it possible to have a new start.
• So thankful for the many friends who joined us in celebrating my mom's celebration of life Saturday. I am blessed to have so many friends. 
• Good friends know distance does not matter! IYKYK
• I do not say it often enough by I blessed beyond measure.
• I am also blessed with a loving family. Saturday's family lunch has to be a glimpsed of what heaven will be like.
• Something to Chew on; He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for tehe old order of things has passed away. ~ Revelation 21:4

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• We continued the series titled "Grace Notes" by looking at the attitude of the Older Brother in. Luke 15. 
• Key Point #1, It is hard to receive grace when you believe it must be earned
• Key Point #2, Bitterness blinds us to our blessings.
• Key Point #3, Withholding Grace is not an option.
• I take comfort knowing my mom is in heaven tonight.
• For the Christian, Death is a time of rest, a reunion, and a reward.
• SSCC is a wonderful caring church family and may be the best kept secret among the churches in Florida.
• The unofficial start of Summer begins now, That means College Football is just around the corner.
• Speaking of football who picked the Dolphins 2026 schedule? YIKES!
• Something to Chew on; You can pick up a piece of chalk and make it a dividing line or you can pick up an eraser and forgive the offense. It is your choice ~ Quote from this morning's message.
  
   

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• I began a new sermon series this morning titled "Grace Notes." 
• Today's topic, the sweet aroma of Grace.
• Ephesians 2 reminds us we have a Life worth leaving and a Faith worth obtaining; all because of Grace. 
• Over the last 6 weeks I have watched my mom's health deteriorate rapidily. Friday we made the decision to place her in Hospice care. 
• HEY, Call your mom tonight!
• I'm cherishing every moment.
• Something to Chew on; I know there will be a Day when every tear will be wiped away and every hurt will be erased.

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Today's message focued on 3 women who made a difference in the Life of Moses. His Mother, his Sister and an Egyptian Princess.
• One gave him life, One watched over his life, and One opened the door for his life.
• Next week I begin a new series titled, Grace Notes; God's Agenda for Transforming the World.
• Writing new messages is energizing!
• I feel blessed to lead this small church.
• A good friend's mother passed away this weekend, she was definitely a Proverbs 31 woman.
• I am getting to the age where it seems every week another friend is experiencing loss. 
• Thankfully we have Jesus.
• Speaking of loss. Mother's Day can be very difficult for those who have lost a mother due to death or whose child is absent, Belief me I know from personal experience, remember God knows our tears.
• Something to Chew on; Mothers are the Gorilla Glue of the family. ~ Anonymous 

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• We finished the series "this is us", looking at the purpose of SSCC this morning. 
• Today we focused on serving others.
• Key Point #1 We are most like Christ when we serve.
• Key Point #2 In a period of 24 hours, Jesus washed the feet of the disciples and made it possible to wash away our sins.
• The worship team did a great job this morning tying the songs and communion meditation with the theme the of message today.
• Tis the Season; Proms, Commencements and and summer vacations will soon be a part of our vocabulary. 
• Watching the MAGIC collapse was painful.
• I received mail this week informing me of my high school's 50th reunion. I wonder if I should wear my leisure suit?
• Maybe I should try to find a baby blue tux for the occasion.
• Something to Chew on; When we serve, we look like Jesus. ~ Quote from today's message.