Straightforward in many ways, complex in others, he knew that he was tactless and readily admitted to being churlish, yet he was an admired pastor, a patient counselor and affectionate husband, father and friend. He shrank from violence, but his moral courage never failed. The contrast between sensitivity and his vehement denunciation of anyone of […]
IS IT A SIN TO BE AFRAID?
Ed Welch has a great answer. He doesn’t answer the question, really, but he does put the command into a real life context that invites us to come to the God who loves us instead of OBEYING a harsh judgmental God. More great stuff.
Loving God
by Lisa Leidenfrost Math 22:37 “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment.” If this is the greatest commandment, do we love God with all our heart, soul and mind? We could respond, ‘Yes, but I do it […]
Fear Not, Unto You Is Born
Introduction: We live in a world filled with fear. Everywhere we turn we hear things like, “Don’t do (say) that, you might get hurt.” “Do (say) this, or you will be hurt.” “Be this or that so that things will be better, or okay, or not bad.” How could most of the laws, rules and […]