Galatians 2:2-5 2 I went there because of a revelation, and I laid out the gospel that I preach to the Gentiles for them. But I did it privately with the influential leaders to make sure that I wouldn’t be working or that I hadn’t worked for nothing. 3 However, not even Titus, who was with me andContinue reading “Unified Message”
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It Takes Time
Galatians 2:1 “Then after fourteen years I went up to Jerusalem again with Barnabas, and I took Titus along also.” Today I feel we should pause at this verse. There is something about this verse I believe speaks to our lives today and how we want things to happen quickly. Here’s the basic timeline PaulContinue reading “It Takes Time”
A Holy Calling
Today we are at a point in the letter to the Galatians, Paul could be at a loss for words. Instead of keeping silent, Paul begins to prove why the message he gave to the Galatians is the right message and why/how he is commissioned to carry out this work. Today we pick up Paul’sContinue reading “A Holy Calling”
People Pleasing?
Galatians 1:10-12: 10 Am I trying to win over human beings or God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I wouldn’t be Christ’s slave.11 Brothers and sisters, I want you to know that the gospel I preached isn’t human in origin. 12 I didn’t receive it or learn it fromContinue reading “People Pleasing?”
Gospel & Grace
I think it is amazing how Paul begins his letters to his people and churches with greetings of grace and peace and ends the same way. Then we enter into the meat of the letter which explains more of the teachings he gave and also of chastisement because the people were not living up toContinue reading “Gospel & Grace”
New Year
Grace and Peace to you this year and welcome to 2015! From Paul, an apostle who is not sent from human authority or commissioned through human agency, but sent through Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised him from the dead; and from all the brothers and sisters with me. To the churches inContinue reading “New Year”
Battling the Giants
As they were heading over the field, they took cover behind some rocks and looked at the land. The land was beautiful. Everything they were promised and dreamed about. It was the perfect place for their tribe to settle down. All of a sudden, one of the lookouts spotted the inhabitants of the land. TheyContinue reading “Battling the Giants”
December 24: Merry Christmas!
We have been on this journey to allow the message of the Christmas story to change our hearts. Today I invite us to read the story of Jesus’ birth from the Gospel of Luke to hopefully hear it with fresh ears and a fresh heart. In those days Caesar Augustus declared that everyone throughout theContinue reading “December 24: Merry Christmas!”
December 23: Prepare (Advent 2014 Devotional)
Matthew 28:20 “…..I myself will be with you every day until the end of this present age.” These past 24 days, we have been on this journey which I hope has prepared your heart for Christmas in a fresh way this year. We have traveled with Joseph, Mary, the shepherds, the angels, Herod, the magi,Continue reading “December 23: Prepare (Advent 2014 Devotional)”
December 22: Prepare (Advent 2014 Devotional)
Matthew 2:10-12 When they saw the star, they were filled with joy. They entered the house and saw the child with Mary his mother. Falling to their knees, they honored him. Then they opened their treasure chests and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Because they were warned in a dream not toContinue reading “December 22: Prepare (Advent 2014 Devotional)”
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