Compassionate action is both demanding and essential in the life of the follower of Jesus. It requires determination, empathy, emotions and, for most people, places them well outside their comfort zone. Western culture grows more critical, confrontational and judgmental every day. It is clear that those suffering and most in need of help are often…
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Photo by John Price on Unsplash There is a pervasive thought that people have: I can be a Christian without going to church. And when I use the term ‘go to church’ I am talking about the popular understanding that we have of gathering together in a church building to worship and learn and fellowship.…
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Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash Injustice does not seem wrong to its perpetrators. This reality is the surface of the complex problem of what we should do. There may be a legal remedy, but I am more concerned with the response that followers of Jesus should employ. There is an incident recorded in scripture…
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Photo by Hannah Busing on Unsplash Christian maturity is the goal for those who are following Jesus. But what does it look like? In the letter to the Colossians Paul lays out a challenging and comprehensive picture of what it is. I will break this scripture down for you to help you gain some perspective…
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