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” Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the parent loves the child. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments.”- 1 John 5:1-2 In The First Letter of John, chapter five, verses one through five, […]
1 John chapter 4, verses 7-21. In verse seven, we learn the source of love: love is from God. Without God, there is no love. Now remember, this is agape- someone described it as love that decides to love ahead of time. This love is not earned nor does it contingent on being reciprocated. God […]
1 John 3:16-24 It is easy to say we Believe in Jesus. It’s easy to pray for God to meet people’s needs, but this sort of religion falls dramatically short of what Jesus himself embodied and what he taught his followers. Unless we are willing to obey Jesus, unless we are willing to follow his […]
In 1 John 3:1-3, we read, “See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God, and that is what we are. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we will be has not yet […]
Why did the Easter egg hide? Because it was a little chicken! The celebration of Bright Sunday started as an extension of the joy of Easter Sunday, emphasizing the ongoing nature of the Resurrection’s victory over death and darkness. It’s a time for Christians to continue the celebration of the hope and renewal that comes […]
Three women visit Jesus’ tomb, marking a dark conclusion to a week that saw Him transform from celebrated Messiah to condemned criminal. This narrative encapsulates Jesus’ final week: His triumphant entry into Jerusalem, cleansing of the temple, teachings, and eventual betrayal, leading to His crucifixion and burial. Despite the despair, the early Christian community emerged […]
If you have been a volunteer for a long time anywhere, maybe especially at a small church you are bound to be infected with burnout. The New Testament, while not directly addressing the modern concept of volunteer burnout, offers principles and insights that can be applied to understanding and managing the fatigue, stress, and feelings […]