April 27, 2011 Personal Appearances 2

"Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet returned to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, "I am returning to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'"

Salvation Wednesday, Salvation Wednesday, Bring the lost to Jesus to be saved. Salvation Wednesday, Salvation Wednesday, Bring the lost to Jesus to be saved. Jesus is a wonderful Savior and the Only Savior, and we need to be working for Him, helping to bring in the harvest, so please, please say or sing this today.

Salvation Wednesday, Salvation Wednesday, Bring the lost to Jesus to be saved. Salvation Wednesday, Salvation Wednesday, Bring the lost to Jesus to be saved.

Good Morning, my dear brothers and sisters, it is Salvation Wednesday and the day we pray for the lost and then go to work bringing in the lost to Jesus to be saved. Once again I would like to point out, we cannot save anyone as far as salvation is concerned, that is the work of Jesus and only Jesus, but you can help save those lost souls by being a "fisher of men." AMEN.

Please take time to read the message at the end of my message today, it is about the National Day of Prayer next week. Also remember this date... Saturday May 7th at high noon, a support our troops rally. I once again have the honor of doing the prayers. Please note, this is not a support the war rally, it is a rally to SUPPORT OUR MILITARY! And hear me on this, if it were not for our veterans and our current military, we would not be able to pray on those Capitol Steps and/or inside the Capitol. THANK YOU, MEN AND WOMEN OF OUR MILITARY, PAST AND PRESENT. I love you!!

Personal Appearances 2: Luke 20:17 - "Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet returned to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, "I am returning to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'" Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news. "I have seen the Lord!" and she told them that He had said these things to her. (NIV)

Let's take a look at the scriptures that God has given to me this day. "Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet returned to the Father." Now we know that our Jesus is alive, and we know that He had been put to death on the cross, for that is also recorded in the scriptures and we studied them coming into Easter. We watched as the Tomb of Jesus was found empty and we watched as Jesus first appeared to Mary and then was greeted by Jesus. So what is Jesus telling us now? "Do not hold on to me." Why, could it be He was like a ghost like we see in the movies and we would just not be able to feel Him? I don't think so, for the words of Jesus did not say, do not touch me, it said "Do not hold on to me." It sounds to me that He wanted to get Mary started out and telling others that she has seen Jesus and He indeed is ALIVE AND WELL. It is also telling me that Jesus will be going Home, going to Heaven, and this is where I want to point out this scripture to you. Jesus said, "For I have NOT YET returned to the Father."

John 14:1 - "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, trust also in me. 2 In my Father's house there many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me, that you also may be where I am." (NIV)

In some versions of The Bible, rooms is referred to as a mansion, meaning a big home with many, many rooms. Now let's look at this part another way. "For I have not yet returned to the Father."

Sure does sound to me like He was risen from the dead and He is alive and well and walking the earth again, and will at a later time return for us... Next...

"Go instead to my brothers and tell them, 'I am returning to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'"

Now we find Jesus telling Mary to go and tell His Brothers. And folks, His brothers were His disciples, and folks, I want you to really look at this, for who are His disciples of today? We are, so again we find what Jesus said back then means the same today and once again I want to support that with scripture.

Hebrews 13:8 - Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. (NIV)

Brothers and sisters, please remember this, Jesus is not just our Savior, our Lord, our Judge, and many more things, but He is also our Brother! Now you can go out and tell people that Jesus is your brother, and watch them look at you. It is plain to me. Amazing... And we have known that God our Father in Heaven is our Father, and here it is in scripture in the words of Jesus. "I am returning to my Father and your Father, my God and your God."

I have been too long today, time to close out...

Dear Father in Heaven, forgive me of my sins, and help me repent and walk each day in the footsteps of Jesus our Lord and Savior. Help me walk with Jesus, my brother, Jesus, each and every day. Help all of us get working in the fields of Harvest for Jesus our Lord and take the Good News to the masses. And Lord, help us start by looking deep into the heart of the one we see in the mirror each day... In the name of Jesus, Amen.

One more date to leave you with, put it on your schedule. Saturday, July 2, 2011. at noon, for our annual family picnic. We have again rented the pavilion at Willow Mill Park. All food and drinks will be furnished. This is a thank you picnic for our personal family, our family flock from The Bridges and our online Family and also the family of supporters of Carry The Light Ministries food pantry. If you are coming, we need to know and how many. I am the cook!! Also if you wish and that is up to you, you may bring canned goods for the food pantry...

Now go forth and share those blessings, and know that I love ya... Pastor Dan.

Please Announce. . . .Thank You!

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

60th Annual Observance

A MIGHTY
F O R T R E S S
IS OUR G O D

"I will say of the Lord,
He is my refuge and my
fortress, my GOD, in
whom I trust." Ps 91:2

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Capitol Steps
Third and State Streets
Harrisburg PA 17120

11 am Worship
12 noon Service
In case of RAIN we will meet in the East Wing Rotunda
Everyone is Welcome!