In Acts 1:1-8, Luke tells of his purpose in writing the book of Acts, and then gives us an account of Jesus’ conversation with his disciples after his resurrection: So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” He said to them, “It is not for you to know the times…
An Evangelical Free Church in Cary, NC
An Evangelical Free Church in Cary, NC
Posts by Jim Folk (Page 7)
For 2022, here are the scripture passages, prayers, and goals that our church is pursuing. I hope you are encouraged by the scriptures, which are centered on the Power of the Holy Spirit, Courage, and Love. The prayers are based on feedback from our congregation, and the goals are from the elders consideration of all the feedback as well as the needs…
This past Sunday’s worship service was focused on coming before the Lord. We looked back at 2021, and we also looked ahead to 2022. There are many examples in Scripture of people coming “before the Lord”. Hannah, in First Samuel 1, was pouring out her soul in prayer “before the Lord”, asking for a child.…
Here is a sampling of Christmas Hymns on Spotify to help you think about and enjoy the meaning of Christmas- We celebrate that our Savior has come to earth to bring salvation to his people!
I’ve been encouraged for a number of years by Ellie Holcomb’s songwriting and singing. Her husband Drew is a good songwriter and singer as well!
True Spiritual Community only in Jesus Christ- “Our community with one another consists solely in what Christ has done to both of us. This is not true merely at the beginning, as though in the course of time something else were to be added to our community; it remains so for all the future and…
I’m really enjoying the music of Chris Renzema. Here is the music video to his song “God is Love”. One of the lines: “What I earned, is not what I got.” View Post
We mistakenly think that what is for our ultimate good is the same as what we desire in the meantime.
4 For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. 5 Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? Overcomers. This is one of the names of Christ followers in the New Testament. Probably few of us feel…