Love or Nothing
We did a series that dealt with the spiritual gifts. These gifts are listed in I Corinthians 12 and then the gifts are explained in Chapter 14. It is interesting to note that right between the two chapters on spiritual gifts, 12 and 14, Paul deals with the topic of love. It is a very […]
Sandpaper People
Romans 12:18, “If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.” Did you get that? Living peaceably often depends on US. And, that can be a tall order. Because our world is inhabited by PEOPLE! They’re everywhere. At work, in church, even in our families. And some people can be challenging. […]
Being Perfected in Love
I John 4:18: ”There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love.” If we fear or worry, we are not perfected in God’s love. This is not a condemning message; rather, it is a message of hope – […]
Sometimes Real Love Means Going for a Swim
The last chapter of John describes a small group of disciples who decided to go fishing one day. Well, their fishing trip was not a successful one. They didn’t catch a thing until a man from the shore encouraged them to throw their nets to the other side of the boat. When they complied, the […]
Apathy
Apathy – indifference. “I don’t care”, half-hearted, emotional anesthesia. It happens to all of us at some point, but it’s a dangerous place to camp out. God loves us too much to allow us to “not care” for too long and the Kingdom of God advancing depends on us being engaged and active. Apathy […]