God's Word in Action: Ask the Pastor BLOG
Welcome to this new resource! At the suggestion of God's Word in Action (GWIA) subscribers, we are expanding this resource to include the opportunity to ask questions of our Pastors regarding their sermons, weekly Bible lessons for Sunday or any other faith/Bible based topics.
To best facilitate the question and answer process and to best share the benefits of all questions and answers with anyone who subscribes, we have choosen an interactive tool called a "BLOG". Short for "web log", the BLOG format allows for you to view the sermon summary from each weekly edition of GWIA and ask questions and view answers.
How to Use the "GWIA - Ask a Pastor BLOG":
- Scroll down the page to find the GWIA edition you wish to ask a question about. Note that the newest week (date) appears on top.
- Click the comments link under the sermon summary to ask your question.
- A new "Post Comments" form is displayed below the edition you want to ask a question about. Note the other weeks are temporarily out of view.
- Type a name. Even though a name is required, "Anonymous" and "Guest" are perfectly acceptable if you wish to ask your question anonymously.
- Type your email address. Also required but will not be publically displayed.
- Skip the Website field as it is NOT required.
- Type your question in the Comments Box.
- Click the "Add Comments" button at the bottom to submit your question. Your question now appears below the related GWIA edition.
- Click the <<back to the blog link to return to the BLOG and close the Post Comments box.
- Questions are reviewed and answered by our Pastors which can take anywhere from an afternoon up to 2 days in the event of questions posted on Fridays or Saturdays.
How to View Your Answer:
- Return to the GWIA - Ask a Pastor BLOG by clicking the Question Button in one of your weekly GWIA emails -OR- by visiting the All Saints home page and clicking the "view the current edition" link in the subscription box.
- Scroll down to view the GWIA edition you asked a question about and click the "Comments" link.
- This displays all the questions and answers posted for this edition.
- Once you have completed your review, you can click the <<back to the blog link and return to the complete list of weekly editions. From here you may choose to view other questions and answers posted for other edition, etc.
Questions about or difficulities with the BLOG:
Contact Bobbie Tomasek at btomasek@allsaintsphoenix.org or Gina King at ginaking@allsaintsphoenix.org
April 23 Edition: The Way, The Truth and the Life
John 14:12 “Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father.”
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There are three well-known yet often misinterpreted quotes from Jesus:
1. "Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me.” John 14:1. People often think that Jesus was focused on the sadness of his disciples about His death. Instead, he was probably focusing more on encouraging them to stand firm in the face of his departure, to keep up their ministry. These words can be seen as a triumph over death and a reminder that God always triumphs in the end.
2. Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.” John 14:6. Some Christians are offended by this statement because it closes the door to the other faiths. It has been used as a weapon, stating that Christians have the market on God. Many scholars don’t agree. It is a calling for us to know our identity through Christ. This was written in a different time and context. We cannot truly answer the question of other faiths, but we can celebrate our faith through Jesus.
3. Whatever you ask in My name, that will I do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. John 14:13. Many Christians conclude their prayers in Jesus’ name, believing He will do whatever they ask. In truth, Jesus knows and sees what is better for us. We should pray in accordance with His name, trusting him to guide us and provide for us as He sees fit.
