John 13:31-35 The call to love is at the heart of who and what God calls the church to be. It should be difficult to attend a Christian worship gathering or Bible study, for example, and not hear something about the love of God. All conversation about doctrine and religious practice has to stem…
Ruth 3:1-7 Yesterday, I led my first funeral on All Saints Day. It was a fitting celebration. I’m sure I’ve written about my view on this great holy day of the church. If we’re ranking holidays, I put it above Christmas, right after Easter. Of course, that’s assuming we’re merging the significance of All…
God will not give up on you. Read 1 Corinthians 1:8
BIBLICAL REFLECTION Mark 12:28-34 Summarize the passage by asking Who? What? When? Where? Why? PERSONAL REFLECTION Describe the kingdom of God. What other “conversations” do we have that keep us from noticing the kingdom of God in front of us? What difference does the love of God make for our lives? RECALLING THE MESSAGE…
Ruth 1:18-22 Being a pastor has taught me how to be quiet. So has being a husband. If there’s a problem, my nature is to move quickly to a solution. For a long time, that translated into me offering my advice about how to address any situation. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with taking…
Your identity in Christ doesn’t mean you have all the answers, but you have all the assurances of God. Read 1 John 5:13