Psalm 65:3 “Though we are overwhelmed by our sins, you forgive them all.” Is it just me or does anyone else feel overwhelmed by your sins? There are times I look at those deep places in my life and I am disgusted. I find it hard to believe that a holy and just God would [...]
Archive for December, 2008
Overwhelming Forgiveness: God’s answer to my overwhelming sin.
Posted: December 27, 2008 in discipleship, HopeTags: forgiveness, grace, jesus, Love, new life, psalm, revelation, sin
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Opening the Lines of Communication: “the baby in a manger”
Posted: December 16, 2008 in UncategorizedTags: christmas, communication, jesus, people, relationship
As I continue to reflect upon the coming of Christmas I was reminded this morning that this baby is God’s desire to communicate with us. Its His desire to have communion with us. What better way for God to communicate with His creation then to become a part of the creation. No longer is God [...]
The Corruption of Christmas: “God’s protecting Grace”
Posted: December 9, 2008 in discipleship, graceTags: christmas, complacency, dullness, good news, grace, jesus, protection
Luke 21:34 “Watch Out! Don’t let your hearts be dulled by carousing and drunkenness, and by the worries of this life.” Matthew, Mark, and Luke each take intentional time to warn their readers of the coming of God. It is this call to not get complacent; it’s a call to remember that God will [...]
Celebrating the Struggle; Watching out for the “easy”
Posted: December 8, 2008 in discipleship, FaithTags: call, discipleship, failures, Faith, journey, Love, peace, righteousness, truth, wondering
Psalm 85:10 “Unfailing love and truth have met together. Righteousness and Peace have kissed.” In Jesus Christ this verse is embodied. In Jesus love and truth have met; peace and righteousness have kissed. In this marriage these unions are thrusts upon us in our lives. When Jesus calls us it is love, truth, righteousness, [...]
The Anchor that’s wrapped in swaddling clothes…
Posted: December 4, 2008 in discipleship, Faith, HopeTags: anchor, baby, circumstances, environments, grace, jesus, swaddling clothes, transcending, transforming
Isaiah 43:2 “When you go through deep waters, I’ll be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fires of oppression you will not burn up; the flames will not consume you.” What a power image today of what God promises us through this [...]
Rescued by a baby…what is God thinking?
Posted: December 2, 2008 in discipleship, leadershipTags: christmas, crossroads, discipleship, god, jesus, leadership, rescue, saving
Colossians 1:13 For He has rescued us from the Kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of His dear Son I don’t think that we often realize that we find our selves in the kingdom of darkness. We are so numb to the evil that rules our society that we forget we [...]
