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Final thoughts on the meaning and purpose of life.

1 John 1:5-7 John's messages teaches us that Jesus is light, and the more we walk with him the brighter we shine. How is your walk? How bright is your light?

Along with Job, we can see that, although the trouble and turmoil of suffering weigh on our hearts, we must hold fast to a right view of God and man. There are many things we do not know, but we can rest assured that God has a plan for all things in our lives, including our hardships. When we embrace God's plan for our lives, we will afterward rejoice to see the change God will bring about in us.

Luke 4:31-44 Each one of us, in our lives, will experience a day of visitation. A time when God, through various means, will call or direct us to what He has for us to do. The question then is, how will we respond in that day of visitation? In this passage from Luke we will explore the four ways in which people respond to that visiting or calling of God.

In this Psalm of Assent, written by David, we're reminded to examine what occupies our minds, time, money, and effort. We should avoid taking control or desiring glory or authority for ourselves. Rather we want to embrace a calm and quiet soul because we trust in God. Finally, as we reflect upon His authority, we can hope in the Lord now and forever.

Pastor Rodger challenges us to take a deep look at ourselves: if we are going to make our lives count something, we are going to have to not only embrace God but also the people who God has placed in our lives.

!Sermon by Pr. Paddick Van Zyl Oct 21, 2014 !Title: Open Arms !Intro: Have you ever watched someone run to a loved one that has their arms wide open? Ever seen a dad beckon to his son or daughter to jump, he will catch them? There is a 'magical' and comforting aspect to arms that are wide open as opposed…