Praise the Lord for this beautiful and bright afternoon in New York. Some birds have been coming to our birdfeeders. We even saw a big fox walking around the house this afternoon. Our little Ada came home yesterday so Micah and Simeon were very happy. Sunita called me from Uganda this morning and is doing well and enjoying the warm weather there. We are getting ready for the Saturday evening service this evening. Those of you that are near please join us at the First UMC 53 McKinley Ave in Endicott. Tomorrow we will meet for our morning services at 8:30 & 11:00 at UCUMC and 9:000 am at Wesley. I am feeling stronger now. Thanks for praying for me. Please remember our dear friend Christy, who has a special need at this time.
I will be preaching tomorrow on the call to discipleship, on how the Lord Jesus called fishermen to be His disciples. Jesus our Lord came to seek and save that which was lost.. Soon after His baptism and temptation, Jesus calls John, one of the fishermen, to be one of His disciples. John was nobody and Jesus made him somebody. He offered him a new kind of life. John was with the Jesus throughout His earthly ministry and through the anointing and inspiration of the Holy Spirit, records more of the words of Jesus than any other Gospel writer.
John begins to think back to the words of Christ that he was privileged to hear from three years of following him. He remembers the parables of the Lord that were so compelling, mysterious, and that dealt with such deep issues of the heart. He remembers the powerful preaching of Jesus, calling men from lives of sin and offering them words of hope. Even his enemies said of his teaching, "No one ever spoke as this man speaks." (Matt. 7:46) John also remembers how Jesus reached out with in compassion with personal words of encouragement to a leper, to a blind man, even to a woman who was caught in adultery, to whom He said, "Neither do I condemn you." (John 8:11) He remembers all those things that the Lord said to people, and his mind is filled with the words of Christ. John is absolutely clear as to what he has heard and seen and touched, and he draws conclusions about it. "Let me tell you what it means," he says. "This one was the Word of God himself. This one was Life made plain. This one was eternal Life from the Father." (1 John)“This is the message which we have heard from Him, and declare to you, that God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all.”
John Stott says it well when he stated, “The Christian message is neither a philo-sophical speculation, nor a tentative suggestion, nor a modest contribution to religious thought, but a dogmatic affirmation by those whose experience and commission qualified them to make it.” [John Stott. The Epistles of John. Tyndale N.T. Commentaries. (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1964) p. 62-63]
The Christian life is meant to be shared- like a good book or new dessert . Joy is derived in being able to pass on something that blessed you! The Christian life is the same way: if you keep it to yourself you are missing out on one of the true purposes for being a Christian! The Christian life takes on a whole new meaning and a whole new appreciation when you realize it is a thing to be shared!
I am just getting into the facebook world. I sent requests to all my friends on my distribution list. It may have come to you three or four times. That means I am really desperate and 'sleepless in new york' to be your friend. Would you be my friend? Forgive all my trespasses.
In Christ,
Brown
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Brown's Daily Word 1-18-11
Praise the Lord for this beautiful day thanks for praying for Janice and Jeremy Ada was born on Sunday night at 11:40 PM, the weighed 8 lbs and 6 oz the is beautiful. Grandma Alice is caring for Simon and Mika.We praise the Lord for Ada. In the life of the church it is the season of Epiphany . Christmas is the celebration of Gods gift to us in the Jesus Christ our Savoir. Epiphany season describes our gift to the Lord. Once we receive Jesus into our hearts we give back to him our hearts our lives that he may make us his instruments on Earth. We read about the wise men coming to see Jesus in Mathew Chapter 2. The Magi acknowledge in their action the right of this child king to reign and rule in their lives. Their worship was spontaneous and joyful. God had warned the wise men not return to Herod as he had request, but were told to return to their country by another route. It may have been an unfamiliar route, or less convenient, more costly, less comfortable, more dangerous or less traveled route. But it was the way that God wanted them to go and they submitted to his will.
Sometimes what God calls us to do, is unfam-iliar, less convenient, not comfortable and goes against what may be the more traveled road. It may be more costly, and risky but if we have really encountered Christ we must submit to his plans for our lives.
Verse twelve ends the story of the wise men by saying after they gave him their gifts “…they departed for their own country another way.” They quietly returned home and went on with their lives. But they were different men now, men who had been in the presence of the King of Kings and worshipped him. I believe that this is a double meaning here when it says they returned “another way” not only did they return by a different route to avoid Herod but they returned different men.
There are three types of people in the story of the wise men. There are those who like Herod the king, hear of Jesus but are openly hostile toward him. There are also those like the priest and the scribes who can quote you chapter and verse about Him, but they are indifferent to Him. And then there are the Magi who sought Jesus, and when they found Him accepted Him as King.
But don’t be surprised that just as the Magi's journey was taken at great cost, for us to follow Jesus will have a cost. There is no middle ground, or position of neutrality with Jesus. We either bring an attitude of adoration or rejection; life or death; belief or unbelief. In Jesus' own word; the result is either salvation or condemnation, eternal life or judgment. He is either the Lord of all, or He is not the Lord at all. May we reflect the wisdom of the magi, and confess Jesus' authority in our lives.
In Christ,
Brown
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n08I6D3VR7w
Sometimes what God calls us to do, is unfam-iliar, less convenient, not comfortable and goes against what may be the more traveled road. It may be more costly, and risky but if we have really encountered Christ we must submit to his plans for our lives.
Verse twelve ends the story of the wise men by saying after they gave him their gifts “…they departed for their own country another way.” They quietly returned home and went on with their lives. But they were different men now, men who had been in the presence of the King of Kings and worshipped him. I believe that this is a double meaning here when it says they returned “another way” not only did they return by a different route to avoid Herod but they returned different men.
There are three types of people in the story of the wise men. There are those who like Herod the king, hear of Jesus but are openly hostile toward him. There are also those like the priest and the scribes who can quote you chapter and verse about Him, but they are indifferent to Him. And then there are the Magi who sought Jesus, and when they found Him accepted Him as King.
But don’t be surprised that just as the Magi's journey was taken at great cost, for us to follow Jesus will have a cost. There is no middle ground, or position of neutrality with Jesus. We either bring an attitude of adoration or rejection; life or death; belief or unbelief. In Jesus' own word; the result is either salvation or condemnation, eternal life or judgment. He is either the Lord of all, or He is not the Lord at all. May we reflect the wisdom of the magi, and confess Jesus' authority in our lives.
In Christ,
Brown
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n08I6D3VR7w
Friday, January 14, 2011
Brown's Daily Word 1-14-11
Good morning,
Praise the Lord for this day good day the Lord has given us to love and glorify Him and share His grace and blessing with those around us. Praise the Lord, for He is the Lord of the church, who has placed an open door before that no one can shut. Please pray for us for our weekly TV outreach this evening on Time Warner Cable channel 4 at 7 PM. I will be sharing from, Mathew 2.
Some of our team members will be preparing and serving the meal for the needy at the First UMC Endicott at 12 noon tomorrow. We will gather for our Saturday Evening Worship service at The First UMC Endicott at 6 PM tomorrow with pizza and chicken wings for fellowship supper and the worship at 6:30PM. I will be bringing the welcoming greetings. Rev. Earle Cowden will be the worship Leader. The featured speakers for the worship will be Rev. Bill Turner, and Dr. Elizabeth Droz, PH. D, the dean of Students of the Binghamton University.
We will gather for worship on Sunday at 8:30 and 11:00AM at the Union Center United Methodist Church and at 9:30AM at the Wesley UMC. Please pray for us and those who live in the vicinity join for a great time worship celebration.
Alice is packed and ready to drive to Boston , to care for Micah and Simeon . Janice called last night to put her mom on alert that she is due deliver little Ada at any time soon. Laureen is with our friend Kelly Johnson in Memphis TN, attending a national prayer conference and prayer concert in Indianapolis. Sunita is flying to Uganda on a work assignment this coming Monday. She will be there for 12 days.
When I ponder about the marvelous Gospels of our Lord Jesus I get excited. It was no wonder Paul was so eager to share that message. Paul was so eager because he was calling people to a revolution. The kingdom of Jesus is not an institution; it is a revolution. Paul said, “I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ”. He was not ashamed of it because Paul knew that it had completely changed his life. Saul of Tarsus became Paul the apostle. King Jesus had changed him from persecutor to preacher. That zealot who was out to kill Christians, was now zealous to save souls. He was once on a mission to imprison Christians but now he was on a mission to the entire world trying to tell people about this Jesus. Paul knew that this gospel was powerful because it had the power to change him, a Christ-hater and Christian persecutor, and the power to revolutionize the world.
Bob Moorehead wrote an essay a few years back entitled, “The Fellowship of the Unshamed.”
"I am a part of the fellowship of the Unashamed. I have the Holy Spirit
Power. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has
been made. I am a disciple of Jesus Christ. I won’t look back, let up, slow
down, back away, or be still. My past is redeemed, my present makes sense,
and my future is secure. I am finished and done with low living, sight
walking, small planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tame visions,
mundane talking, chintzy giving, and dwarfed goals.
"I no longer need preeminence, prosperity, position, promotions, plaudits, or
popularity. I don’t have to be right, first, tops, recognized, praised,
regarded, or rewarded. I now live by presence, learn by faith, love by
patience, lift by prayer, and labor by power.
"My pace is set, my gait is fast, my goal is Heaven, my road is narrow, my
way is rough, my companions few, my Guide is reliable, my mission is clear.
I cannot be bought, compromised, deterred, lured away, turned back, diluted, or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of adversity, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity, or meander in the maze of mediocrity.
"I won’t give up, back up, let up, or shut up until I’ve preached up, prayed
up, paid up, stored up, and stayed up for the cause of Christ. I am a disciple of Jesus Christ. I must go until He returns, give until I drop, preach until all know, and work until He comes.
"And when He comes to get His own, He will have no problem recognizing me. My colors will be clear for 'I am not ashamed of the Gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes..' (Romans 1:16)"
Jesus the King is calling us to be a part of this revolution.
In Jesus our Lord
Brown
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ1vXATVF6I
32 Hrs of Prayer for John 17 UNITY, Reconciliation & Healing of Our Nation (Over Martin Luther King’s 25th Anniversary)**
Two by Two is on our way to Indianapolis for a ‘Supreme Day of Prayer’ hosted at the Madame C J Walker Theatre – unlike any other this event is hosted by Prayer Ministries coming together in UNITY from across our nation. All for the Name of Jesus J
The Program, Partners and the John 17 Purpose is clearly spelled out at www.tcaamusic.net
**Here’s the exciting part – We’ve established a Prayer Line of 32 hours of continuous prayer across our nation
starting at 10 pm on Sunday the 16th and YOU (and any of your family/staff/congregation) can JOIN US!
For a detailed list of all the organizations and prayer times please see the file attached above
OR just call in and join us at any time starting Sunday at 10 pm EST.
32 Hours of Continuous Prayer
MLK Tribute: Supreme Day of Prayer
Phone Prayer Room
1 – 712-432-0232
Code 955964#
Eastern Times (please adjust for your time zone)
Contact: Sarah Lowe, National Area Leader, NDP TF
615.497.6119 ndpscan@bellsouth.net
Trusting JESUS to SHOW UP in MIGHTY Ways as we UNITE Across Our Nation in PRAYER!!!
Praise the Lord for this day good day the Lord has given us to love and glorify Him and share His grace and blessing with those around us. Praise the Lord, for He is the Lord of the church, who has placed an open door before that no one can shut. Please pray for us for our weekly TV outreach this evening on Time Warner Cable channel 4 at 7 PM. I will be sharing from, Mathew 2.
Some of our team members will be preparing and serving the meal for the needy at the First UMC Endicott at 12 noon tomorrow. We will gather for our Saturday Evening Worship service at The First UMC Endicott at 6 PM tomorrow with pizza and chicken wings for fellowship supper and the worship at 6:30PM. I will be bringing the welcoming greetings. Rev. Earle Cowden will be the worship Leader. The featured speakers for the worship will be Rev. Bill Turner, and Dr. Elizabeth Droz, PH. D, the dean of Students of the Binghamton University.
We will gather for worship on Sunday at 8:30 and 11:00AM at the Union Center United Methodist Church and at 9:30AM at the Wesley UMC. Please pray for us and those who live in the vicinity join for a great time worship celebration.
Alice is packed and ready to drive to Boston , to care for Micah and Simeon . Janice called last night to put her mom on alert that she is due deliver little Ada at any time soon. Laureen is with our friend Kelly Johnson in Memphis TN, attending a national prayer conference and prayer concert in Indianapolis. Sunita is flying to Uganda on a work assignment this coming Monday. She will be there for 12 days.
When I ponder about the marvelous Gospels of our Lord Jesus I get excited. It was no wonder Paul was so eager to share that message. Paul was so eager because he was calling people to a revolution. The kingdom of Jesus is not an institution; it is a revolution. Paul said, “I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ”. He was not ashamed of it because Paul knew that it had completely changed his life. Saul of Tarsus became Paul the apostle. King Jesus had changed him from persecutor to preacher. That zealot who was out to kill Christians, was now zealous to save souls. He was once on a mission to imprison Christians but now he was on a mission to the entire world trying to tell people about this Jesus. Paul knew that this gospel was powerful because it had the power to change him, a Christ-hater and Christian persecutor, and the power to revolutionize the world.
Bob Moorehead wrote an essay a few years back entitled, “The Fellowship of the Unshamed.”
"I am a part of the fellowship of the Unashamed. I have the Holy Spirit
Power. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has
been made. I am a disciple of Jesus Christ. I won’t look back, let up, slow
down, back away, or be still. My past is redeemed, my present makes sense,
and my future is secure. I am finished and done with low living, sight
walking, small planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tame visions,
mundane talking, chintzy giving, and dwarfed goals.
"I no longer need preeminence, prosperity, position, promotions, plaudits, or
popularity. I don’t have to be right, first, tops, recognized, praised,
regarded, or rewarded. I now live by presence, learn by faith, love by
patience, lift by prayer, and labor by power.
"My pace is set, my gait is fast, my goal is Heaven, my road is narrow, my
way is rough, my companions few, my Guide is reliable, my mission is clear.
I cannot be bought, compromised, deterred, lured away, turned back, diluted, or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of adversity, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity, or meander in the maze of mediocrity.
"I won’t give up, back up, let up, or shut up until I’ve preached up, prayed
up, paid up, stored up, and stayed up for the cause of Christ. I am a disciple of Jesus Christ. I must go until He returns, give until I drop, preach until all know, and work until He comes.
"And when He comes to get His own, He will have no problem recognizing me. My colors will be clear for 'I am not ashamed of the Gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes..' (Romans 1:16)"
Jesus the King is calling us to be a part of this revolution.
In Jesus our Lord
Brown
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ1vXATVF6I
32 Hrs of Prayer for John 17 UNITY, Reconciliation & Healing of Our Nation (Over Martin Luther King’s 25th Anniversary)**
Two by Two is on our way to Indianapolis for a ‘Supreme Day of Prayer’ hosted at the Madame C J Walker Theatre – unlike any other this event is hosted by Prayer Ministries coming together in UNITY from across our nation. All for the Name of Jesus J
The Program, Partners and the John 17 Purpose is clearly spelled out at www.tcaamusic.net
**Here’s the exciting part – We’ve established a Prayer Line of 32 hours of continuous prayer across our nation
starting at 10 pm on Sunday the 16th and YOU (and any of your family/staff/congregation) can JOIN US!
For a detailed list of all the organizations and prayer times please see the file attached above
OR just call in and join us at any time starting Sunday at 10 pm EST.
32 Hours of Continuous Prayer
MLK Tribute: Supreme Day of Prayer
Phone Prayer Room
1 – 712-432-0232
Code 955964#
Eastern Times (please adjust for your time zone)
Contact: Sarah Lowe, National Area Leader, NDP TF
615.497.6119 ndpscan@bellsouth.net
Trusting JESUS to SHOW UP in MIGHTY Ways as we UNITE Across Our Nation in PRAYER!!!
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