July 6, 2017 “Going through a long line of prophets, God has been addressing our ancestors in different ways for centuries. Recently he spoke to us directly through his Son. By his Son, God created the world in the beginning, and it will all belong to the Son at the end. This Son perfectly mirrors … Continue reading .. for people like you ..
April 14, 2016 “I’m baptizing you here in the river, turning your old life in for a kingdom life. The real action comes next: The main character in this drama—compared to him I’m a mere stagehand—will ignite the kingdom life within you, a fire within you, the Holy Spirit within you, changing you from the … Continue reading At just the right moment…
December 16, 2014 “This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son ..” John 3:16 The Message How much is your “how much” worth? God loves you. You were worth his Son. Sometimes that may seem like a distant fact, when in reality it is what holds … Continue reading Son Designs …
April 27, 2012 “God rescued us from dead-end alleys and dark dungeons. He’s set us up in the kingdom of the Son he loves so much, the Son who got us out of the pit were in, got rid of the sins we were doomed to keep repeating.” Colossians 1:13-14 The Message The Lord loves … Continue reading A Rescued and Shaped Life …
April 23, 2012 “Where is the god who can compare to you– wiping the slate clean of guilt, Turning a blind eye, a deaf ear, to the past sins of your purged and precious people? You don’t nurse your anger and don’t stay angry long, for mercy is your specialty. That’s what you love most. … Continue reading God’s Forever Focus
January 12, 2012 “For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes — the Jews first and also the Gentile.” Romans 1:16 New Living Translation The Christian life is learning to love the Life that Christ is living in you. The … Continue reading Losing Control is a gift … pure and gracious!
January 4, 2012 “Going through a long line of prophets, God has been addressing our ancestors in different ways for centuries. Recently he spoke to us directly through his Son. By his Son, God created the world in the beginning, and it will all belong to the Son at the end. This Son perfectly mirrors … Continue reading Living a basic life … and loving it!
January 3, 2012 “This saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners”—and I am the worst of them.” 1 Timothy 1:15 Holman Christian Standard The last thing Jesus wants you to see in the mirror is a broken image of yourself. He wants you to see … Continue reading Your life out in the open …
October 28, 2011 “The Message that points to Christ on the Cross seems like sheer silliness to those hellbent on destruction, but for those on the way of salvation it makes perfect sense. This is the way God works, and most powerfully as it turns out. It is written, “I’ll turn conventional wisdom on its … Continue reading Successful living …?
“When he was still a long way off, his father saw him. His heart pounding, he ran out, embraced him, and kissed him. The son started his speech: ‘Father, I’ve sinned against God, I’ve sinned before you; I don’t deserve to be called your son ever again.’”. Luke 15:20-21 The Message Only God really knows … Continue reading The Gift …
