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Using examples from my life and questions for you to reflect and consider- I reason that God has uniquely pursued us that we may choose to follow Him. How will you respond to this invitation? This blog post has a video of my sermon (but the whole service can be seen via Facebook on the…
Continue reading ➞ Restored to Follow Jesus. Sermon from John 21:1-19
What is our response to Jesus’ death on the cross? Jesus is the undeserved gift for you and for me. This is the message and hope that we share- the gift of Jesus Christ. In this sermon preached at Little Deer Creek Baptist Church in Texas, I share 3 points of response to consider as…
Continue reading ➞ Responding to the cross. Sermon from Luke 23, Acts 3, Romans 3
As I prepared for a faithful sermon Sunday, I was well aware of the invasion of Russia into Ukraine, the collapse of the stock market (and loss of funds for many people), ongoing COVID-19 concerns, friends and family with serious ongoing medical needs, deaths, and personally for me- my husband's upcoming retirement, struggles with parenting…
Continue reading ➞ God is a God of miracles often leading us step by step. Sermon from Mark 6:30-44
This morning, after everyone rushed off to school and work, I thought about the conversation that happened yesterday between my daughter and I. So, I decided to make a quick video about it. I also share the passage where my comment to her yesterday came from, it's from Mark 4. You can reread it for…
Over Advent and Christmas, we were expectantly waiting and looking for Jesus. Some remember the Epiphany, which was this time recorded in Matthew 2:1-12, where the wise men (or sages) travelled long distances to see the baby Jesus. They were looking for him and responded to the signs of his presence. The "wise men" were…
Continue reading ➞ Are you ready to meet Jesus? Sermon from Luke 19:1-10
Many things have happened in our lives that we forget. For many, it's easier to remember the many disappointments that we experience. At the same time, God has said a lot to us throughout the Bible about remembering. My points shared here don't really matter unless you know God. God doesn't lie but we do…
Continue reading ➞ What are you remembering? Sermon from Joshua 4:1-7 & Luke 22:14-20
Sejana Shines 