Author Archives: billtonnis

About billtonnis

Child of God, Pastoral Minister, Chaplain, Music Minister, Jail Minister, singer-songwriter, author, activist, former radio news anchor, imperfect follower of Jesus inspired by God's unconditional love, proud uncle... what else is there?

Source of Life

Posted on April 15, 2013 by billtonnis

John 6:27 “Do not work for food that perishes but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you.” How are you spending your life? You have a unique, creative, eternal purpose based … Continue reading →

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Humble Servant

Posted on April 12, 2013 by billtonnis

John 6:15 Since Jesus knew that they were going to come and carry him off to make him king, he withdrew again to the mountain alone. Jesus had just fed thousands with five barley loaves and two fish. He had … Continue reading →

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Follow Jesus

Posted on April 11, 2013 by billtonnis

John 3:35-36 The Father loves the Son and has given everything over to him. Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever disobeys the Son will not see life. We have a lot of information about Jesus and … Continue reading →

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The Way

Posted on April 10, 2013 by billtonnis

Acts 5:19-20 But during the night, the angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison, led them out, and said, “Go and take your place in the temple area, and tell the people everything about this life.” The … Continue reading →

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Body of Christ

Posted on April 9, 2013 by billtonnis

Acts 4:32 The community of believers was of one heart and mind, and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they had everything in common. The followers of Jesus were transformed. They had been changed. … Continue reading →

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Transformation Required

Posted on April 8, 2013 by billtonnis

John 3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Amen, amen, I say to you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.” You cannot think your way into the kingdom of God. All the information … Continue reading →

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Thankful

Posted on April 5, 2013 by billtonnis

Psalm 118:1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, his mercy endures forever. Pause for a moment to give thanks. God’s love is unconditional. Nothing we can do can make God love us more…or less. God’s mercy and … Continue reading →

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Fear No More

Posted on April 4, 2013 by billtonnis

Luke 24:36-39 While they were still speaking about this, he stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” But they were startled and terrified and thought that they were seeing a ghost. Then he said to … Continue reading →

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Bread of Life

Posted on April 3, 2013 by billtonnis

Luke 24:30-31 And it happened that, while he was with them at table, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them. With that their eyes were opened and they recognized him, but he vanished from … Continue reading →

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Blind Faith

Posted on April 2, 2013 by billtonnis

John 20:15-16 Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for?” She thought it was the gardener and said to him, “Sir, if you carried him away, tell me where you laid him, and I … Continue reading →

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