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But God

Photo by Sergey Shmidt on Unsplash “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us” Romans 5:8 (NIV). There’s a three-letter word that has a rather negative connotation. No, it’s not the word, “bad” or “mad”. It is “but”.  According to the dictionary, “but” is a conjunction that...

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Daily Love Surpasses Holiday Love

Photo by Marc A. Sporys on Unsplash Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her. (Ephesians 5:25, NIV). Valentine’s Day has come and gone. The roses have wilted and the box of chocolate candy may still be on the dining table. The dinner tab will be coming in on the...

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Jesus’ Radical Command: Love as He Loved

“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” – John 13:34, 35 ESV During the Last Supper, Jesus declared a...

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Reflecting On God’s Love

Photo from www.LumoProject.com  A few days ago marked February 14, Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day is much like birthdays and Christmases. Some occasions are better than others. Many individuals celebrate this love day, while for others, it’s just another day on the calendar. Usually when people celebrate Valentine’s Day, the focus tends to be on human love....

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Demonstrating Genuine Loving Kindness

Photo by Andrea Tummons on Unsplash Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you. (Ephesians 4:32, NASB1995) This week we will be celebrating “Valentine’s Day”. Showing love to a special person or group of people will be high on the list of things we will want to do....

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Do You Love Me?

Photo by Jamie Street on Unsplash “When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” He said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do...

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Obedience & Strong Foundations

Photo by Adrien Olichon on Unsplash “46‘Why do you call Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ & do not do what I say? 47Everyone who comes to Me & hears My words & acts on them, I will show you whom he is like: 48 he is like a man building a house, who dug deep & laid a foundation on...

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Ouch!

When we hammer a nail and accidentally hit our thumb, we scream, shake our hand, massage our thumb, or maybe put ice on it to make it feel better. Turns out, a distraction “tricks” our brain to forget about the pain temporarily. This works the same way with many emotional pain. Doing another activity such...

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Spiritual Goals for 2024

Photo by VietNam Beautiful on Unsplash They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer (Acts 2:42). Have you made any resolutions for this New Year? So far, how are you doing with them? If your resolutions aren’t going well or even if they are, consider having...

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Treasures of the Heart

Photo by Jean-Louis Paulin on Unsplash “A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of” (Luke 6:45). NIV     Happy New Year to You. Today is...