Today I received in my “Messages” a picture of a dear friend who is fighting cancer. She is in a hospital bed at home. Her family is gathered around and her BFF (best friend forever) is on her way to be at her bedside. My heart goes out to the BFF and to my friend’s husband and children. Seeing a friend preparing to leave this earth is soooo hard!
But, my dear friend is a devoted Christian, and she knows where she is headed. She does not fear death, because she has a friend in Jesus – and she believes in God and His promises. It’s comforting to know where you will spend eternity. It’s just hard on those left behind.
Today’s sermon at Madison Valley Presbyterian Church was the perfect topic for this day when my heart is aching because my dear friend and her family are suffering.
Today we had a guest minister, Phil Taylen. Here are my
Sermon Notes on: “Friendship Sharing”
Friendship is a special thing.
In it we all are connected.
In the New Testament, we see how
In God’s friendship, we all are protected.
The best part of friendship is
Sharing with each other the Good News,
Asking one another and telling them
Of how Jesus opens new views.
God cares about our friendship.
He opens His arms to you.
Through Christ, He came to show us
How to love as He loves: True.
As believers, we need YES faces;
Our countenance should show Trust.
God’s light should shine through us.
Radiate His love; We MUST!
To communicate God’s love
We must be trustworthy and fair.
We must share our eternal vision,
And tell our friends we’ll all be there!*
(*there is our eternal home
with Christ and one another)
Share the simplicity of scripture,
Be sure the promise of God is heard.
He gave His only begotten Son
To save our souls. Believe His Word!
What a Friend We Have in Jesus!
Lean on Him and His promises.
Know that when your Christian friends
Leave this earth, they are going
To heaven … where eternal life never ends.
See you “there,” my friends!
Pray for my friend, Gloria, will you?
And I pray for you…
that you have faith in His promises, too.
Love ya,
JanBeek
Comments on: "What a Friend!" (13)
Wow! Great one
Thank you, {{{Godfrey}}}. I appreciate your affirmation. Have a great Sunday afternoon. <3
Love you too!!!❤❤❤
<3
Prayer sent up for your friend Gloria……
Thank you, {{{Wendi}}} <3
my pleasure Jan.
I’ll keep Gloria in my prayers 💓🙏💓🙏
Thank you, {{{DeDe}}} <3
I will keep Gloria and her family in my prayers, your pictures are beautiful
Blessings my friend
Thank you!!
My late friend, Norman, an Anglican priest approached his last years with a similar faith
God bless him!