Archive for September 2020
BELONGING: The Story of Zacchaeus
Jesus knows us, just like he knew Zacchaeus. He knows exactly what we’ve done. He knows all of our sins. And yet he still comes to us, and forgives us, and loves us when no one else will…
Read MoreIDENTITY: The Story of Mary Magdalene
This is such an amazing concept that never gets old. Despite our sin, despite our rebellion, despite the fact that we fully deserve his eternal death penalty, how does God feel about us? He has “great love for us.” He is “rich in mercy” towards us. And so God came to us, spiritually dead people, and he “made us alive with Christ.
Read MoreAlways Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide
When we hear and read God’s Word, it re-calibrates our conscience. And it reminds us that when God says our sins are forgiven, that means they’re forgiven… whether we feel it or not.
Read MoreChristians Shouldn’t Judge
Jesus doesn’t want us to refrain from ever making moral and spiritual judgments about things. He wants us to make accurate judgments… and to do so with humility, love, and compassion.
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