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“Is” and “Not”
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. —1 Corinthians 13:4 (NIV) A few days ago, I...
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Oct 112 min read


When the Door Is Broken
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” —John 10:10 (NIV)...
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Oct 102 min read


The "If"
"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." —1 John 1:9 (NIV)...
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Oct 92 min read


First Love Shared
“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.” — John 15:12 (NIV) Love is a beautiful gift. We feel it in friendships, family...
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Oct 82 min read


Grace at the Table
“Jesus did this, the first of his signs, in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.” —John 2:11...
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Oct 72 min read


The Heart of the Matter
"I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh." —...
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Sep 282 min read


The Rest That Still Remains
“There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God.” — Hebrews 4:9 (NIV) In a world that glorifies hustle and productivity, rest...
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Sep 272 min read


Shining Witnesses
“Those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky, and those who lead the many to righteousness, like the stars forever and...
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Sep 262 min read


The Courage to Ask
“Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’” – John 14:6 (NIV) Questions...
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Sep 252 min read


Humble Wisdom
"Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom." —...
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Sep 242 min read


The Restored Walk
“For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.” —Ephesians 2:18 (NIV) There’s a quiet miracle in this verse—a whisper...
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Sep 232 min read


Unfinished Stories
“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest...
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Sep 212 min read


Too Big for Your Britches
"In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus." — Philippians 2:5 I’m not sure where the saying...
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Sep 202 min read


Remembering Our Baptism
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”...
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Sep 193 min read


More Than a Label
“So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with...
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Sep 182 min read


Born Again, Renewed Daily
"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of...
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Sep 172 min read


Etched and Embodied
"Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads." — Deuteronomy...
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Sep 162 min read


Sacrificial Giving, Abundant Grace
"And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus." — Philippians 4:19 (NIV) The Philippian...
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Sep 142 min read


Love That Listens
“Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.” — James 1:19 (NIV) James offers us a rhythm for spiritual...
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Sep 132 min read


Answering with Hope
But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope...
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Sep 122 min read
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