Yesterday's morning message "Change" from Colossians 3 and last night's from John 8 went together even though we were not together as we prepared them. What a truth - come to Jesus and you're life will change! Jesus said to the sinner woman "go and sin no more". To all who follow Him, "put off the old man and all his sinful, fleshly deeds and put on the new man who is made like Jesus" . What a privilege, to be changed and to be like Jesus. Oh, the power of the blood, the plan of our God, the "new man" in Jesus. Are you changed and changing?

Yesterday reminded us that Jesus sought and found an indivisible (John 4). His challenge to us was to do the same, so this sequel is short and specific - who will you seek and find? When will you do it? (the next 9 days maybe) What will you say to this person? (I have found the Messiah would be a good start) Why will you do it? (Because the love of God flows through us and it compels us to go and bring others to Jesus is the best reason). I look forward this Sunday to hearing about the person you are "finding" at the well and meeting them.

In yesterday's sermon just mentioned in passing Timothy's mother and grandmother (referred to in 2 Timothy) and the influence they had on Timothy's life. Yet the thing I like the most about them was the assurance their lives gave to the Scriptures they taught him. In 2 Timothy 3 the Bible tells of the difficult times in the end and how the courage and confidence to withstand the evil days comes from "continuing in the things learned and been assured of, knowing of whom you've learned them" (vs.14-16) I remember my mom and grandmother I am thankful that their lives supported the Bible they taught me. Anyone else had that experience of a mother teaching the Scriptures by her life?

Authority or advice? So many of us who believe say we accept the Bible as the final authority in all that we believe and how we behave yet do we?
Authority requires obedience, advice is optional. Authority is without question, advice is open to revision. Authority will bring judgment, advice will go unnoticed. There is a world of difference so how do you receive the Bible -advice or authority?