Tolerance is a popular word today. What exactly does it mean? Is “tolerant” something I should be expected to be when it comes to my faith? The dictionary defines tolerance as a fair, objective and permissive attitude towards those whose opinions are different than yours. That makes sense in cases…
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Nothing is hopeless with Jesus
Today I set out on a journey through God’s word to remind me that Jesus is in the business of creating hope in situations where we think there is no hope. So often in our feeble hearts, we look at a situation and think: “It’s too far gone, now. How…
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Who is Jesus to you
What is the gospel message? 1 – We are all sinners and cannot have fellowship or eternity with God covered in the filth of sin. (And by the way, all sin is filthy. God didn’t assign a rating scale to sin.) 2 – God created us to be in fellowship…
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Why is everyone hungry for more
Why is everyone hungry for more? “More, more,” they say. “More, more.” I have God’s more-than-enough, More joy in one ordinary day Than they get in all their shopping sprees. At day’s end I’m ready for sound sleep, For you, God, have put my life back together. (Psalm 4:6-8 MSG)…
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Empathetic Savior
As a parent, one of the things I hope my children develop is empathy for others. When someone is hurting and we don’t have the words to say … showing compassion and understanding can show them that we care. Besides of course prayer, a shoulder to cry on is sometimes…
