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Author: Pastor Dirk Rodgers

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Weekly reflections on the scriptures from our Worship Services at Roser Church, Anna Maria, Florida.
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Nothing is more convincing than a dead person brought to life.  God brings Jesus to life to demonstrate His power over death, and now He extends this power through His servant Peter.  The same message, the same power, and the same God.
It seems only right that a former skeptic must now convince other skeptics.  He is therefore not surprised by their resistance.  But the power that changes him calls him to stay engaged in the mission.
Some people can become strongly but wrongly convinced. Jesus meets a confirmed enemy on the road to Damascus and powerfully convinces him to change his ways.
Sometimes truth can speak more powerfully than miracles, especially for those genuinely seeking truth. God sets up a divine appointment for Philip to respond to a seeker’s questions.
Simon had seen power before. He pretended to be an expert, until a new power comes to town. By meeting Philip, Simon meets Jesus, and his world could never be the same.
Running for his life, David seeks refuge in a holy place, asks for holy bread, and lies to a priest in the process. By most standards, he has broken a lot of rules, but does this really matter?
Allies are sometimes found among enemies. Strangers and can become close friends and family who fight together for the good that God desires. In the friendship between Jonathan and David, we find a pathway toward finding allies in a relationship-challenged world.
Relationships are tricky, especially in a world driven by power and wealth. David must face this new challenging world as he learns God’s plan for his life. We can learn from his example as we navigate our own power and wealth-dominated culture.
There are always bigger giants and bigger enemies in the land, and they can inspire fear or courage, depending on one’s point of view. In David’s view, a giant enemy has only one purpose, to bring glory to an even bigger God.
Powerful people can have powerful demons. When evil tormentors possessed Saul, David’s spirit was his only comfort. What was David’s secret, and how can we use it to help the tormented souls in our world?
Saul had been a great and powerful king, but his fall put God’s people in danger. Now God calls an unlikely servant to fill this role. Why this young man above all others? How can his calling inspire us to fill our role in God’s work?
Just shepherds. Not exactly the upper echelons of cultural power and prestige. Yet, God chooses them to hear great news that brings great joy. Their message continues to inspire our rejoicing!
Just as Joseph considers abandoning his beloved Mary, God works to reclaim all His children. Through this perplexed but blessed couple, He sends His own Son in human flesh to declare that He is forever with us.
It may seem absurd to talk of peace when the world seems ripped apart by war and rumors of war. God boldly promises peace, however, precisely when it seems most elusive. His words still can restore our peace when we need it most.
Just as the world seemed to be falling apart, God makes a promise. In His time and in His way, He would send a new world power to make things right. What happened to that promise? Does it still inspire us with hope in our own broken world?
In this famous Psalm, God offers us an invitation and opportunity to rejoice. Rejoicing, it turns out, is good for the soul!
At our core, we humans are made to give and receive love. Human failure has blurred that need, but God meets it fully. Faith enables us to rely on God’s never-failing love for us, so we can be free to love others.
As children we are born with the desire to please those who give us life, and we are broken when we feel that we have fallen short. Faith reminds us, however, that we can never disappoint the Divine Father who gave us life, because His love for us is not based on our performance. It rests on a much more solid foundation.
Faith reminds us that God alone determines our destiny. Neither fear, failure, nor fate have that power. God created us, and He also restores and empowers us to realize the destiny that He has always desired for us.
Children must usually wait for a death in the family to receive their inheritance. Yet, God does not require us to wait entirely for our glorious riches. Already, in our present, He gives us a foretaste and a sample of the abundance that awaits us when we pass from this life.
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