Emily Welsh

The 100 Acre Wood Congregation–Tigger and Eeyore

9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share with the Lord’s people who are in need.Practice hospitality. 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless andContinue reading “The 100 Acre Wood Congregation–Tigger and Eeyore”

Avoiding Cold Love — Waiting for Change to Come

1 Now the gates of Jericho were securely barred because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in. 2 Then the Lord said to Joshua, “See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands, along with its king and its fighting men. 3 March around the city once with all the armed men. Do this for six days. 4 Have seven priestsContinue reading “Avoiding Cold Love — Waiting for Change to Come”

Avoiding Cold Love — Ninja Inspiration to Act

– But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds. James 2:18 – “And every work that he undertook in the service of the house of God and in accordance with the law and the commandments, seeking his God, he did with all hisContinue reading “Avoiding Cold Love — Ninja Inspiration to Act”

Avoiding Cold Love — Becoming a Building Block

1 Jesus left the temple and was walking away when his disciples came up to him to call his attention to its buildings. 2 “Do you see all these things?” he asked. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.” Matthew 24:1-2 NIV 10 At that time many will turn awayContinue reading “Avoiding Cold Love — Becoming a Building Block”

Avoiding Cold Love– Are you “As Cold As Ice”?

10 At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, 11 and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. 12 Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, 13 but the one who stands firm to the end will beContinue reading “Avoiding Cold Love– Are you “As Cold As Ice”?”

R U Talking 2 Me? Faithful With What We’ve Been Entrusted

14 “Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them. 15 To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag,[a] each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. 16 The man whoContinue reading “R U Talking 2 Me? Faithful With What We’ve Been Entrusted”

R U Talking 2 Me?? — How Much is Too Much?

13 Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” 14 Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?” 15 Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in anContinue reading “R U Talking 2 Me?? — How Much is Too Much?”

R U Talking 2 Me? — How Big is your Debt?

36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” 37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”Continue reading “R U Talking 2 Me? — How Big is your Debt?”

R U Talking 2 Me? – What did you call me??

46 “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? 47 As for everyone who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice, I will show you what they are like. 48 They are like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a floodContinue reading “R U Talking 2 Me? – What did you call me??”

R U Talking 2 Me? – Stop Changing the Subject

41 Peter asked, “Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everyone?” Luke 12:41 NIV 1 Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 2 Jesus answered, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they sufferedContinue reading “R U Talking 2 Me? – Stop Changing the Subject”