Fruit of the Spirit
We lose our ability to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with someone when we first demonize who they are.
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The ugliness of the world
There is so much ugliness in the world, and let’s face it: Christians are just as much a part of it as anyone else.
Grace that is greater than all our sin
The grace of God is the unearned, unmerited favor that God extends to humanity, primarily through the gift of salvation in Jesus Christ. While commonly defined simply as “unmerited favor,” a deeper, scriptural understanding reveals it as an active, empowering force that transforms and sustains believers. This grace is central to the biblical narrative, appearing from the time of Noah and culminating in the person and work of Jesus.
Lift High the Cross
For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
The balance of work and rest
Happy Belated Labor Day – the day that we celebrate workers for all that they do to enrich our lives – and, in reality, to keep us going in life. Just think about how much we depend on each other. Pick up any object, and reflect on who all is necessary in the process of getting it to us and taking care of it for us. Whew.
“And it was a Samaritan who showed him mercy”
Luke 10:25-37: “The Good Samaritan.” Even people with no connection to church, Scripture, or faith know the phrase. It’s carved into our language like a proverb, used to describe anyone who helps a stranger in need. We see it everywhere: in stained glass and sculpture, in hospital names and humanitarian awards, even etched into coins. But if we reduce it to a feel-good message—“just be nice and help people”—we miss the heart of it. To feel the full weight of what Jesus is doing in this story, we have to ask: who were the Samaritans? And why would Jesus make one of them the hero? The answer just might set us free. By the time of Jesus, Samaritans and Jews had been divided for centuries. Though they shared ancient roots, Samaritans were seen as heretics—reviled for worshiping on Mount Gerizim and reading a different version of the Torah. The hatred ran both ways, long and bitter.
Helping the homeless
Homelessness has always been an issue. It is a problem for which there is no easy solution and there are many ideas for combating homelessness around the world. Some places, Finland for example, provide an apartment for those facing a lack of housing. This allows the person to have a safe place to live while they seek stability. Unfortunately, the current administration in this country seems intent on criminalizing homelessness and dehumanizing those who find themselves in such a desperate situation.
“Get up”
“Get up, get dressed.” These words became a sort of tagline during 2020-2021, the COVID era, when so many people were working from home and students were doing Zoom classes. These words were to inspire people to carry on.
God’s Supply
“And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19
A gift so big
“…we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to Him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. May you be strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.” - Colossians 1:9-12