Sebring Presbyterian Church

Why did Jesus ask the man who hadn't walked for 38 years "Do You Want to be Healed?" Because the answer is not as obvious as it seems.

An uninvited guest crashed a dinner party. She made a spectacle of herself with the lavish attention she showed to Jesus. He received her ministry and told her that her sins were forgiven.

Jesus took Peter and the other fishermen away from the water and taught them how to catch people for the Kingdom.

Self Control is the final aspect of the fruit of the Spirit. This is fitting because it gives us the foundation that enables us to develop all the rest. Here's a link to the video shown at the beginning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNeA5oKzIk4

Gentleness is an especially sweet aspect of the Spirit's fruit. We appreciate it so much, and we have the privilege of sharing God's gentleness with all we meet.

Faithfulness begins with faith. As we trust God we can be faithful in doing His will.

The Holy Spirit grows a goodness in us that goes far beyond human goodness. We reflect the very goodness of God Himself.

Kindness is the most visible aspect of the ninefold fruit of the Spirit. Kindness speaks for itself!

The Holy Spirit grows supernatural patience in our hearts. He teaches us that no matter who or what else we wait for, we always wait for God.

Jesus gave us a peace that is different from the peace this world offers. It comes from within, not outside, and doesn't depend on our circumstances.

The Holy Spirit grows His fruit in our lives. The second part of this ninefold fruit is joy. Joy comes from within, while happiness and pleasure come from outside.

The fruit (singular, not plural) of the Spirit is the nine-fold work that God does in our lives to remake us in Christ's image. The first, and perhaps most important, is love.

Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. Proverbs 14:34

Solomon spoke from bitter experience as he urged us to remember our Creator while we're young.

The fruit of the Spirit, not the gifts of the Spirit, mark us as Christ's disciples.

Paul shared his testimony, showing how Christ changed his life. He then challenged his hearers to consider and respond to Christ.

The Apostle Paul met the risen Christ on the road to Damascus. He likened this to Jesus appearing "to one untimely born."

Interim General Presbyter Nancy Kahaian shares what she learned on a recent trip to Lebanon and what the Presbyterian Church and Eastminster Presbytery are doing to meet the educational needs of Syrian refugee children.

The Apostles' Creed ends with Amen, a word that means surely, certainly or truly. We say Amen to all of God's promises.

God gives us wonderful promises of what heaven will be like. We won't sit around on clouds and strum harps. We'll enjoy a new heaven and earth, where God Himself lives among us.