Dr. Barclay-Theme: We need to be well rounded and balanced in all things.
2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
Halloween started as a Druid festival, celebrating summers end, also the Roman festival Sambra. In the 8th century the church named this festival All Hallows Eve, followed by All Saints Day, however this was all steeped in paganism. Today the celebration of death, torture and killing is all around us. Many adults and children are playing video games celebrating death and witchcraft.
Sadly today for many people they do not have balance in their lives. Often for people who just watch movies and video games, without a general knowledge of history and the bible, their view of life and the world will not be balanced. When are not balanced with the gospel truth and God’s Word does not play a prominent role in our lives and we are not in fellowship with other believers our lives can take a dangerous turn with disastrous consequences. We need to be be mentally balanced, understanding the world we live in, yet fully serving Christ. Remembering we are in this world but not part of it.
Pastor Caroline Barclay -Theme: Peace
We need to invite God into every area of our lives if we want peace. Only God’s peace can help us bear today’s troubles.
Romans 12:15-18
The devil wants us to live in discord and turmoil, but when we have the peace of God in us, we can get along with our neighbour and be at peace with them. We cannot always have our own way in life, be selfish and prove ourselves right. We are to be at peace with our neighbour and put their needs ahead of our own.
True peace always comes from God and serving him.
Philippians 4:8-9
There is no greater place we can be, than before the Lord, worshiping him and mediating on his goodness. When we are content with who we are and what we have we will be at peace.
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