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Sustaining Relationships
1. It is All About Relationships Jesus summed up the entire law as “Love God .. love neighbor” (Matthew 22:36-40). So we know that it is all about relationships. Yet, we see broken relationships all around us – in our families, offices, churches, social groups. It is sometimes convenient to
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New Creature
1. Life of New Creature in Christ In Matthew 16:24, Jesus asked us to deny ourselves, carry our crosses and follow Him. Our lives and work should exemplify transparency, joy, truth, humility, good relationships, sincerity, selfless sacrificial service, leadership, trustworthiness, accountability, reconciliation, encouragement, generosity, timely fulfillment of obligations, proper use
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We Can All Be… Isaiah 54 Mothers
1. Our Birth – Free, as in Salvation We all owe our existence/survival to the mercy, selflessness, unconditional love, and sacrifice,(and as the abortion debate reminds us, the choice) of a woman willing to be a mother – a life-long commitment. The birth is free (to the one who is
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Ephesians 1-3: Greatest Gift from the Greatest Being
1. The Great Reach Out As discussed in the Ephesians introduction and outline, the book of Ephesians divides nicely into two sections. The first three chapters are the theological or doctrinal section. It is about our position in Christ and what God has done for us on our behalf. The