How can we apply Romans12:3-4 in our lives right now. How can we help this extend our energy and increase our witness? Scriptures: Romans 12:3-4,11; John 16:33; Acts 6:1-6; Acts 7:51-60; Deuteronomy 13:6-11; Matthew 8:10-12; Matthew 6:33 A measure of “pisteos” — How do we remain trustworthy and full of integrity as we show others […]
1 Corinthians 13; James 2:14-16; Roman’s 12:1-2, 11; 1 Corinthians 7:19-20; Matthew 11:27-30; Luke 9-6, Luke 22: 34-35; Matthew 12:13-15; Psalm 23; John 16:12-14, 33; We want to be vessels of God’s love, but what can we do to keep the fire alive? There are examples of how martyrdom have led to burnout and a […]
So many times we think we get the whole picture. But how can we when we only see a small part of what is going on. We have to be willing to change perspectives, show empathy, focus on Christ and believe that the unseen is there too. Scripture: Genesis 9:12-17; Hebrews 11;1-3; 2 Timothy 1:7; […]
Our holiday season has come to a close for 2021. Cleaning up the after messes is our responsibility. But gift giving is sometimes messy, even when it’s a gift from God. How do we show appreciation of and responsibility for the gifts we receive. How can we reciprocate? How will we honor the gifts of […]
It is human nature to push back against the person who gives us bad news. How do we work with people who are in denial without putting ourselves in a situation where we are just rejected or thought ill of because we are the messenger of facts. Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12; John 4:44; John 8:31-38; Matthew […]
Since the beginning of humanity, we have disagreed with one another. But divisiveness is not the way. The way is through grace and love for others and ourselves. We are meant to be a channel of blessing from God to all others, to spread peace on earth and good will to all. Based on Henry […]
Ironically we have created a religion that could be much different, more loving and more merciful if we actually allow a new mindset to reign rather than trying to force our ego-driven interpretation of Christ into our predetermined boxes or paradigms. Discussion on how this leads to a Savior Complex that is toxic and how […]
Scripture Reading: Genesis 8: 1-18 But God remembered Noah and all the wild animals and the livestock that were with him in the ark, and he sent a wind over the earth, and the waters receded. 2 Now the springs of the deep and the floodgates of the heavens had been closed, and the rain had stopped falling from the sky. 3 The […]
We know that Bible tells us that God created us in God’s own image, (Genesis 1:27 ) and out of that comes our allegiance to God. But did you know that religion predates modern humans, so therefore predates us being made in the image of God. Before Homosapien, before human beings. There are two ways […]