What stops you from being obedient to God keeps you from knowing the true blessing of forgiveness. Read Mark 9:43
Don’t be afraid to think with your creativity. Read Exodus 35:35
Psalm 122 When I was a kid, I loved visiting my grandparents in the summertime. It was only an hour’s drive away, but most of the trip happened after the ferry ride. Once across, there wasn’t a lot for a kid to see. I would try to count the beach houses. There were a…
Revelation 1:9 Perhaps as God would have it, I’m reading a book that coincides with our biblical text today. The book is The Patient Ferment of the Early Church: The Improbable Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire. I love the initial chapter’s assertion. That there was no good reason the Christian faith spread the…
Your motivation is the fruit of your inspiration. Read 2 Corinthians 4:16-18
BIBLICAL REFLECTION John 20:19-31 Summarize the passage by asking Who? What? When? Where? Why? PERSONAL REFLECTION How does forgiveness connect you to God? Why is forgiveness important for the church? Recall a time someone modeled forgiveness for you. RECALLING THE MESSAGE How does this message help us make Kelsey known as a loving church?…