Love Jesus Frees Us to Love Others 24 Dec 201624 Dec 2016 I have been learning that that your love for God drives you to pursue your happiness in the happiness of others. God’s love in us brings us to love ourselves and…
Love Jesus Frees Us to Love Ourselves 23 Dec 201623 Dec 2016 Self-love is basic to being human. It is one of the ways in which we are created in the image of God. God loves Himself and so seeks His own…
Faith… The Father’s Love Frees Us to Trust and Depend on Him 22 Dec 201621 Dec 2016 I have three daughters. I am the only male living in my house. I am a minority in a sorority. I love being a dad, and I love my girls.…
Quotes A good reminder… 21 Dec 201620 Dec 2016 Are our prayers more about advancing our kingdom or Christ's kingdom? What we do after we pray says a lot about which is at the heart of our motivation. When…
Love A thought to ponder 20 Dec 201619 Dec 2016 As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love... Love each other as I have loved you (John 15:9 and 13, NIV). Jesus…
Discipleship Dealing with Shame 20 Dec 201619 Dec 2016 The spiritual medicine for guilt is forgiveness. The medicine for shame is love. When we come across a person who is struggling with shame it often means learning to love…
Forgiveness… Lessons from Ash Buckets 19 Dec 201618 Dec 2016 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell…