Category Archives: church

Lambert Dolphin, space and time traveler

Posted on February 2, 2021 by jwfisch

“Jesus is running the whole universe so we have to let Him run our lives too.” – Lambert Dolphin from the instantly famous BlogTalkRadio interview Our Catch today is going to be a little different. Your … Continue reading →

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Zooming with Jesus

Posted on January 27, 2021 by jwfisch

For where two or three gather together in my name, I am there among them. Matthew 18:20 I met with a fellow pastor yesterday for about 45 minutes on a zoom call. I must admit, this pandemic is changing a … Continue reading →

Posted in church, relationships | Tagged body of Christ, relationships | 2 Comments

Catching up with church

Posted on January 22, 2021 by jwfisch

God’s answer for carrying on the presence of His Son, Jesus Christ, in the world today, and accomplishing His work here, is the church. The church is an organic, living organism of believers in Christ all over the world. It … Continue reading →

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Marti’s Thanksgiving Day message

Posted on November 25, 2020 by jwfisch

On this side of eternity, we have been asking each other, “When is the church really a church?” Is it a church when it is gathering on Sunday morning, or is it still a church when it is scattered out in … Continue reading →

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The unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace

Posted on November 23, 2020 by jwfisch

[I told you that while I must have dozed off in my car while waiting last Friday for Marti to get an MRI at the hospital for a diagnosis of what we are still in the dark about, I somehow … Continue reading →

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So many questions; so few answers

Posted on November 19, 2020 by jwfisch

But among those answers is only one that stands out, and it stands out because it is the only answer that answers every question: People need the Lord.

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Come together, right now, over Jesus

Posted on November 17, 2020 by jwfisch

I wrote this Catch four years ago during the 2016 primaries. We were divided then. We are even more divided now. Except for us in the Body of Christ; we are not divided. We have come together over Jesus. And … Continue reading →

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‘Together’

Posted on November 16, 2020 by jwfisch

“Together” means we are not alone. It means we belong to each other for the duration. It means that if you choose to mess up, you take me with you; and if I mess up, I take you with me. … Continue reading →

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‘A harvest of generosity’

Posted on November 12, 2020 by jwfisch

God loves it when the giver delights in the giving. (2 Corinthians 9:7 MSG) It is very clear, in all the biblical teachings on giving, that God doesn’t want gifts that are begrudgingly given. He doesn’t want pain in my heart … Continue reading →

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The sweet aroma of Christ

Posted on November 11, 2020 by jwfisch

We are living in a time of unprecedented fear and instability when news from any source is mostly bad. Outrage is the norm. You’ve got people talking vaguely about dark corners and deep shadows and everyone seems to know what … Continue reading →