Tag: Love
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Acting Out Our Faith: Real Power
Now for some time a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great, and all the people, both high and low, gave him their attention and exclaimed, “This man is the divine power known as the Great Power.” They followed…
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Acting Out Our Faith: Lead With Forgiveness
While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” Then he fell on his knees and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he fell asleep. – Acts 7:59-60 (NIV) I don’t know about you, but forgiveness is not always the first thing on…
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Life in Community: Learning to Love Extravagantly
While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of a man known as Simon the Leper, a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table. When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. “Why this waste?” they asked.…
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Good Friday Poem – Hammer and Nail
Hammer and Nail Muscled hands, calloused and rough, Work with care and a gentle touch. Tree to timber with saw and stone; Through patient skill a form has grown. A stable manger of humble scale, Put together by hammer and nail. A babe is born inBethlehem; A wooden manger a bed for him.…
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Gardening Tips: Tilling The Soil
Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. – Matthew 13:5-6 There is not much that I have eaten in this world the matches…
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