When we give financial support to someone who is needy, it isn’t only about the money. For certain, the money is incredibly valuable because it’s what achieves what the person needs! But, our act of giving is not ONLY about the money. It’s also about what happens in me and you, and about our walk as a disciple of Jesus. It’s about my and your commitment to being … [Read more...]
God’s Great Love – Part 2
HIS LOVE'S PURPOSES (benefits of His love) God’s love at work in us invites us to faith in Jesus and living with the PROMISE OF INHERITANCE in our hearts! His love invites us to a place of inner freedom and light as we live our daily lives, no matter the external circumstances. We are no longer held back from running into the relief, joy, strength, confidence … [Read more...]
God’s Great Love – Part 1
GOD’S LOVE IN THE FELLOWSHIP OF BELIEVERS The beloved scene of Jesus with some of His closest disciples sharing their final meal before His departure is found in John chapters 13-17. Simon Peter and the other Simon, Andrew, the two James's, John, Philip, Matthew, Bartholomew, Thomas, Judas and the other Judas were there. As they listened to Jesus’ words, a sense of … [Read more...]
The Path of Freedom
Throughout the book of Galatians, Paul is telling Jesus’ followers about the new way: a path of freedom. To the Jews, he is explaining that their former, customary "guide for living" had proven to be miserably inadequate, both personally and socially. Now, a new and DIFFERENT way was possible for them and for the whole of humanity. God had intercepted by personally … [Read more...]
The Four Walls
The Kingdom of God is happening INSIDE OF and OUTSIDE OF the four walls of Church buildings. It has no preference; it is coming into being wherever Jesus' followers are expressing His life! It needs to be said again... God's Kingdom comes to earth both INSIDE of and OUTSIDE of the four walls. His Kingdom comes regardless of the physical environment. In one … [Read more...]