I don’t know about you but the thing that concerns me the most about our culture right now is the sense that we do not trust one another
Tag: Great commandment
asking for a little wisdom…
So hear this wisdom today, and understand that what I'm saying is more sharable than the best joke, or meme, or funny story you will run into today:
how to handle religious bigots
We don't go to church and live the life of a disciple in order to get to heaven, and we certainly don't have to go to "the right" church to experience salvation! Church is where we gather to celebrate what Jesus has done, it's where we encourage one another to walk with Jesus more closely, it's where we practice Koinonia, and it's where we pool our resources in order to serve God in the world.
when you don’t keep score you score better…
Rather than judge, consider working on your own relationship with Jesus. Not only will Jesus teach you not to judge, he will remake you, and your faith will stand as an encouragement to those you were previously so anxious to set right.
so what if you think you’re “right” – are you listening to Jesus?
When we choose to follow Jesus every new day, living out from that transformative orientation, then fights, disputes, proving points, and arguments are nothing more than a distraction from what really matters, and that is living in love.
What’s really at stake won’t be resolved Tuesday #ClintonTrump
Simply put, friends, we need to love and trust God, and we need to love and trust one another. Neither of which requires your candidate - or anyone else's - to win this election!
not to make us guilty, but to make us free….
It's Sunday morning. As per usual, I'm all jazzed up about going to WFPC. I love everything about church: the worship; music, the throng of good people; the message; the time of deep conversation and challenge in Sunday-school; the intimacy of the shared journey; the intentional, focused time in the presence of God. I'm thinking, …
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