Wed, 30 April 2014
Focus: We’re certainly supposed to take care of our brothers and sisters in Christ, but we’re also commanded to open our doors and extend invitations to people we don’t know as well, to help anyone in need. This is one of the ways Jesus challenges with the Parable of the Good Samaritan, as we see that “neighbor” isn’t defined by proximity, but describes one who acts to care for someone in need. Jesus transforms the question of “Who is my neighbor?” into “Who are you a neighbor to?” Read Text: Hebrews 13:1-3 |
Thu, 24 April 2014
He is Risen! He is risen indeed! |
Tue, 15 April 2014
A look at Palm Sunday with fresh eyes. |
Mon, 7 April 2014
McDonalds figured out long ago that the smell of their french fries would draw their potential customers in, and could even produce feelings of hunger in people who otherwise had no intention to eat. The aroma of Christ is polarizing, drawing in the hungry, but reminding others of death. Christ’s fragrance is a life of sacrifice, a fragrance we bear as His people, by His sacrifice. And it’s a fragrance perceived by others through His love lived out in our lives and shared with others. What do you smell like? Read Text: 2 Corinthians 2:14-17 |
Tue, 1 April 2014
Focus: There are many kinds of love in this world, but each and every one will let you down eventually. That is, until you know God’s love. The same is true for your neighbors. Once you know God’s love, though, you can share His perfect love with them. His love never fails, never stops seeking all people, and never gives up. Read Text: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 |