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A Symphony of Unity

1 Corinthians 1:10 (TPT) “I urge you, my brothers and sisters, for the sake of the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to agree to live in unity with one another and put to rest any division that attempts to tear you apart. Be restored as one united body living in perfect harmony. Form a consistent choreography amongContinue reading “A Symphony of Unity”

Do We Reflect God Well?

John 17:20-23 “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. IContinue reading “Do We Reflect God Well?”

Memorial Day

If you live in America, like me, chances are that you are spending your day today home from work, cooking out with your family in celebration of the unofficial start of the summer season. Today is Memorial Day in America, and while most of us don’t give a passing thought to what this day isContinue reading “Memorial Day”

Unity in Christ

Romans 15:5-7 (AMPC) “Now may the God Who gives the power of patient endurance (steadfastness) and Who supplies encouragement, grant you to live in such mutual harmony and such full sympathy with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may [unanimously] with united hearts and one voice, praise and glorify the God and Father of ourContinue reading “Unity in Christ”

The Church of Sardis: A Study of Revelations

If you’ve been following along, we’re on week five of our seven week series about the letters to the churches in the book of Revelation. This week, we look at the letter to the church of Sardis. You can catch up with weeks one through four here, here, here, and here. The book of RevelationContinue reading “The Church of Sardis: A Study of Revelations”

Love

1 John 4:7-8 (TPT) “Those who are loved by God, let his love continually pour from you to one another, because God is love. Everyone who loves is fathered by God and experiences an intimate knowledge of him. The one who doesn’t love has yet to know God, for God is love.“ Love is an abstractContinue reading “Love”

Walking Away

It’s taken me a long time to write this post. On Mother’s Day (2020), my husband and I got into an argument. It was an argument we had had before. Ever since our children were put into foster care in January of 2019, there has been intense pressure from the foster care system for usContinue reading “Walking Away”

The Church of Thyatira: A Study of Revelations

It’s week four of our seven week series on the letters to the churches in the book of Revelations. We’re a little more than halfway through! Revelation was written by the apostle John when he was exiled on the island of Patmos. It includes his vision of Jesus Christ, who gave John instructions to carryContinue reading “The Church of Thyatira: A Study of Revelations”

Encouragement

Hebrews 10:24-25 “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.“ Do you know why they station spectators all along the marathon track? It’sContinue reading “Encouragement”

God’s Friendship Rules

Romans 12:14-18 (MSG) “Bless your enemies; no cursing under your breath. Laugh with your happy friends when they’re happy; share tears when they’re down. Get along with each other; don’t be stuck-up. Make friends with nobodies; don’t be the great somebody. Don’t hit back; discover beauty in everyone. If you’ve got it in you, getContinue reading “God’s Friendship Rules”