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Open Your Heart

Posted on June 3, 2015 by billtonnis

Psalm 25:4-5 Make known to me your ways, Lord; teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my savior. There is no pre-set path for us. God gives us a free will to do … Continue reading →

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I Give All

Posted on June 2, 2015 by billtonnis

Mark 12:17 So Jesus said to them, “Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.” So…just what does belong to God? Everything! Everything we are and will be…our very being…it all belongs to God. … Continue reading →

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Shine

Posted on June 1, 2015 by billtonnis

Psalm 112:1, 4 Happy those who fear the Lord, who greatly delight in God’s commands. They shine through the darkness, a light for the upright; they are gracious, merciful, and just. We are all looking for happiness…but happiness is not … Continue reading →

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Nothing Shall I Want

Posted on May 29, 2015 by billtonnis

Psalm 149:4 For the Lord takes delight in his people, honors the poor with victory. While the consumeristic culture honors the rich with victory…not so with God. While society urges us to add more to our lives…amass more and more wealth, power and prestige…the inner spirit urges us … Continue reading →

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Celebrate

Posted on May 28, 2015 by billtonnis

Psalm 33:3, 9 Sing to God a new song; skillfully play with joyful chant. For he spoke, and it came to be, commanded, and it stood in place. There is reason to sing for joy! God loves all of creation…and … Continue reading →

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Rooted In Love

Posted on May 27, 2015 by billtonnis

Mark 10:43 “Whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant.” The “world” (popular culture) would have us believe that to be “great” you would be served by many. You would have great power, much prestige and plenty … Continue reading →

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Be Free

Posted on May 26, 2015 by billtonnis

Mark 10:29-30 Jesus said, “Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands for my sake and for the sake of the gospel … Continue reading →

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Go Make a Difference

Posted on May 22, 2015 by billtonnis

John 21:18 Amen, amen, I say to you, when you were younger, you used to dress yourself and go where you wanted; but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and … Continue reading →

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Love Remains

Posted on May 21, 2015 by billtonnis

Psalm 16:11 You will show me the path to life, abounding joy in your presence. Isn’t that what we all want? We all want to be doing something with our lives that makes us fulfilled and happy. God wants the … Continue reading →

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Missioned

Posted on May 20, 2015 by billtonnis

John 17:18 “As you sent me into the world, so I sent them into the world.” Just as God sent Jesus into the world…so Jesus sends each of us. We are sent to be reflections of the light of God … Continue reading →

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