Christine's Blog – July 2012 Archive (21)

The gray areas … sin.  Scripture: John 9.2-3; 1 Corinthians 6.18-20

Same pretty blonde, with tender heart and probing questions, sitting at my kitchen table one afternoon, asked, ‘So how do I know where the line is?  Regarding sin, I…

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Key Scripture:  All have sinned and fall short of God.

Sin is yucky.  Sin is controversial . . . because people want to split hairs—because we want to let ourselves off the hook.  ‘I don’t really sin—I mean, I don’t really do anything bad—just the occasional white…

Scripture:  John 9.1-7; 1 John 4.4

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Key verse:  As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man . . . John 9.1

How is your vision?  Oh, I don’t mean ‘do you need reading glasses, or should you consider contact lenses, or anything like…

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Key verse: So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. John 8.36



Good Day! The discussion…

So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in my word, you really are my disciples. You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”…

Key verses: When you have lifted up the Son of Man on the cross, then you will understand that I Am he…Then many who heard him say these things believed in him.  John 8.28,30

John…

 In Jesus Christ, it has always been “Yes”

Can you give me meaning in my life, God?…

Abuse of church authority is anathema to our Lord.  It drives people away from him, rather than drawing them to him . . . it crushes his heart and angers him to see what is said and done in his name. …

Lord God of Heaven and Earth, please speak to us from your Word and then from what you have given me to share, I pray Thee.  Amen.…

Lord, break the Bread of Life this day to us as we read your Word.  Teach us about yourself, and your way with us.  Teach us then how to treat others.  Amen.

John…

One of my passions is gardening—flowers mostly—and roses are my joy!--although I do have blueberries, blackberries and an apricot tree too.  Into my back garden, I delight in inviting birds of all kinds, (though they can be a little destructive to my fruit!).  There are artsy, colorful birdhouses, feeders and baths with which I…

The enemy of more is satisfaction.  The sentiment might apply to the accrual of material goods, it might apply to athletic achievement, but I heard it in the context of God’s heart for me.  “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us…”  Instantly I asked myself,…

Passion and Power.  John 7.37-39

The young minister was compelling.  He was a great teacher of the Word, and an engaging speaker—funny, witty, and passionate about his message.  I was sitting among several young people I had taken to the Sunday night service, listening intently to…