Michael Harrison's e-devotion

  Wow.  I am overwhelmed by all that has taken place over the weekend.  Last week I shared what was taking place and even asked you to pray over each one. Colossians 1:3  NLT   We always pray for you, and we give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. I will begin with the mission trip that 14 people from our church were blessed to be part of.  We traveled to Virginia Beach to be part of the Serve Tour.  58 churches from 13 different states partnered together to complete 40 different projects.  What excited me the most was to watch our team from The Community Fellowship grow closer and closer.  God was working.  We complete several projects from flower beds at schools, a wall at an animal shelter, helping with a roof, sharing the Gospel door to door on what is called a grill walk, sharing the Gospel on the beach and more.  It was awesome. Move on to Emmaus as 6 ladies from our church had a lifetime of God’s goodness ove...

  We get to serve. 1 Corinthians 12:5  NLT  There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord.   This is one of those times where we learn to do what God has called us to do.  As I shared yesterday, it will be a busy week and weekend for many in our church as we are part of ministry at Emmaus, the speedway and on a mission trip. It all began 24 years ago with Raceway Ministries Martinsville.  One great outreach in our community happens two times per year or more.  We have met and served thousands of race fans from all over the world. Conversations, praying for people, snacks and coffee, golf cart rides and more.   But the best part is we get to talk about Jesus.  It is happening again this weekend! Another thing happened even longer ago.  It was 30 years ago when I first went on a mission trip to Honduras, and most recently in Cuba.  But mission trips happen in so many places from close to home to far off.  We ge...

  This is going to be a full week and provide lots of opportunities.  I ask that you pray for our people and others who are serving in various places. Isaiah 55:6  NLT   Seek the Lord while you can find him. Call on him now while he is near. Several ladies from our church will be part of the Emmaus walk this weekend and join a great number who have been part of this incredible spiritual time.  Pray for them and their families as well as the work God will do in their lives. 1 Peter 4:10  NLT   God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. A group from our church is joining hundreds more to love on the community around Virginia Beach this Friday and Saturday through an outreach and mission event called Serve Tour.  Pray for the team as they travel and serve. 1 Peter 3:15  NLT   Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a be...

  We continue our journey through Romans on Sundays at The Community Fellowship, and this past weekend we looked at Romans 6 and the movement for the Christian from being a slave to sin to obeying and following God.  It is an awesome thing to understand. Here are some of the verses that I used to highlight what Jesus has done for us! Matthew 7:13-14  NLT   You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way. 14 But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it. It is not exclusive because this way is offered to any one.  Yet as it says few find it.  This is why we share and pray. 2 Corinthians 5:14  NLT   Either way, Christ’s love controls us. Since we believe that Christ died for all, we also believe that we have all died to our old life. It is the love of Christ that changes every thing.  It is the love ...

  There are so many favorites.  Some may think of people that they are close to.  You might think of your favorite vacation spots or even your favorite food.  I have some of all of those. But in this e-devotion I am going to visit just a few of my favorites.  But I won’t be talking about people.  I have a lot of favorites.  Some at some, some friends and even people I have only met or maybe heard of.  There are a lot. So I have shared some of my favorite Bible verses before.  Each has a different meaning for me or came at a time that was very special for a specific reason.  Here are a couple of those. Psalm 150:6  NLT   Let everything that breathes sing praises to the Lord! Praise the Lord! That verse became one of my favorites when I was a child.  My dad had heart surgery and for some reason this verse was shared with us, and it caught my attention. Philippians 4:6-8  NLT   Don’t worry about anything; instead, p...

  There is power in the knowing the truth.  Some things seem to be true while others you might have to be convinced about.  The Bible is the right place and the best resource, really the only place, to learn the truths of God.   John 12:24-26  NLT   I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat is planted in the soil and dies, it remains alone. But its death will produce many new kernels—a plentiful harvest of new lives. 25 Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who care nothing for their life in this world will keep it for eternity. 26 Anyone who wants to serve me must follow me, because my servants must be where I am. And the Father will honor anyone who serves me.   Death is a reality.  That leads us to think of what happens after death.  Heaven and Hell.   These verses don’t speak of physical death.  It talks about a seed that is planted in the ground and dies so something else can live from it....

  Let me tell you about my Jesus.  That is the title of a great song.  It is also the reality for me and those who choose to attach their lives to faith in Jesus. My life has been changed because God loves me so much.  Without that truth I am stuck and in of trouble.  That is why I challenge you to think about the difference Jesus has made in your life.   Be convinced that Jesus is the son of God, savior who went to the cross and alive now after completing the things that makes eternal life and salvation possible.  Here is the song “My Jesus”…   Are you past the point of weary? Is your burden weighin' heavy? Is it all too much to carry? Let me tell you 'bout my Jesus Do you feel that empty feeling? 'Cause shame's done all its stealin' And you're desperate for some healin' Let me tell you 'bout my Jesus   He makes a way where there ain't no way Rises up from an empty grave Ain't no sinner that He can't save Let me tell you 'bout my Jesus H...