Discovering God

    Sermon Reflections from Listen With Care  | ALEX HARDT  |  January 12, 2025 This second message in the Bless series explores the L- for Listen. Pastor Alex reviewed the acronym BLESS reminding us of what we already learned, and what is before us. B-begin with prayer which we explored last week, L-listen with care, E-eat together, S-serve with love, S-share your story. Listening is not easy as it places the focus on someone else and not ourselves. Being self-centered is in our nature and learning to be above and beyond ourselves takes discipline and the empowerment of the Holy Spirit through faith. Pastor Alex directed our attention to the story of the Ethiopian eunuch in Acts 8:26-39. Phillip showed himself to be a good listener by his own obedience and reliance on the Holy Spirit. “ Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Rise and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is a desert place. 27 And he rose and went...