What Jesus Does With Fearful Disciples

        19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” What were the Prayers of the disciples that night? _________________________________________________________________________________   How effective are

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House Church Plants- a Southern Baptist Perspective

House Church Plants The Terms House Church, Simple Church, & Organic Church There are advantages and disadvantages to all three terms.  For example, most house churches actually meet in homes, but they do not have to.  They may meet in a business, in a park, in a recreation facility, in a restaurant, or any where

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“Wholehearted”

“… unless you repent, you too will all perish.  Or those eighteen who died when the tower in Siloam fell on them — do you think they were more guilty than all the others living in Jerusalem?  I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish.” (Luke 13:3-5closeLuke 13:3-5 3 No, I

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Mission Summit

Great event with strong spiritual nuture, provided primarily by LCMS 1st vice President Herb Mueller, plenty of quality break-out sessions, wonderful fellowship and excellent food (a real plus at Lutheran gatherings!). House Church Planter is to be commended for its partnership with the New Jersey District for the production of this quality event.  Lots of experienced

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“Who Sets Your Schedule?” (Luke 13:33; Gospel for 2.24.2013)

“In any case, I must keep going today and tomorrow and the next day — for surely no prophet can die outside Jerusalem!” (Luke 13:33closeLuke 13:33 33 Nevertheless, I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the day following, for it cannot be that a prophet should perish away from Jerusalem.’ (ESV) closeLuke 13:33closeLuke

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“The Devil Hates You” (Luke 4:13; from the Gospel for 2.17.13)

“When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left Him until an opportune time.”  (Luke 4:13closeLuke 4:13 13 And when the devil had ended every temptation, he departed from him until an opportune time. (ESV) closeLuke 4:13closeLuke 4:13 13 And when the devil had ended every temptation, he departed from him until an opportune time. (ESV)

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“Jesus Wants to Take You Also into Prayer” (Luke 9:28; Gospel for 2.10.2013)

    “About eight days after Jesus said this, He took Peter, John and James with Him and went up onto a mountain to pray.”  (Luke 9:28closeLuke 9:28 The Transfiguration 28 Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray. (ESV) closeLuke

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