Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. Matthew 7:13–14 (ESV) Jesus spoke those words…
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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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