Tag Archives: Mercy

TREMENDOUS HOPE IN TRIALS

Being and Becoming God’s own 2 Corinthians 4, The Message We’ve been surrounded and battered by troubles, but we’re not demoralized; we’re not sure what to do, but we know that God knows what to do; we’ve been spiritually terrorized, … Continue reading

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COMING ALONGSIDE

Being and Becoming God’s Leader   it has been said that there are two kinds of leaders. One who pushes from behind. The other leads from the front. Which one is Paul? He is a third kind of leader that … Continue reading

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THINGS THAT BREAK THE HEART OF GOD…

Being and Becoming Christian Dad passed away two days before Christmas with a heart that was broken. I was standing at his bedside, looking over the shoulder of the technician as she performed an ultrasound of his heart. I’m not … Continue reading

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WHO’S FIRST?

Being and Becoming Christian To say that Randy and I are different in how we think, how we approach a difficult task, solve a problem or just buy groceries is an understatement. After almost 45 years of marriage, we quickly … Continue reading

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FREEDOM IN CHRIST IS BEING RESPONSIBLE TO OTHERS

Being and Becoming Christian Consider this scenario…you begin a new job. You are told to read the handbook thoroughly. You do. You even sign a paper saying that you did. Now you are thrown into the work situation with others … Continue reading

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KEEP IT SIMPLE, THE WORLD IS ON IT’S WAY OUT…

Being and Becoming Christian Christmas…a time for giving or receiving the most popular gift on the market! In a few months, that gift will be tossed aside, thrown away because it broke, tucked in the junk drawer, or stored in … Continue reading

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OUR BODIES, CREATED SO OTHERS SEE GOD

Being and Becoming Christian Over the holidays, all of us “have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” in our eating. Even the world knows it. As we approach the new year, the media pulls back on the … Continue reading

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GOD’S WISDOM

Being and Becoming Christian You can spend many hours studying, writing, rewriting, editing a sermon, trying to get just the right words so that others will know Jesus more. Then, if you allow Him, the power of the Holy Spirit … Continue reading

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GIFT WRAPPED BY JESUS!

Being and Becoming Christian Randy and I make a great pair when it come to Christmas. We have sixteen people that we want to give of our best with presents that fit them individually. The best part of the this … Continue reading

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HOPE

Romans–Passionate Christian Theology Romans 15, The Message Paul quotes Isaiah and reminds the Romans, and us today, of the hope we possess: “There’s the root of our ancestor Jesse, breaking through the earth and growing tree tall, Tall enough for … Continue reading

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