Tag Archives: contemplation

Kingdom of God

Posted on April 28, 2014 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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Salvation

Posted on April 25, 2014 by billtonnis

Acts 4:8-10 Then Peter, filled with the holy Spirit, answered them, “Leaders of the people and elders; If we are being examined today about a good deed done to a cripple, namely, by what means he was saved, then all … Continue reading →

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Blessed Brokenness

Posted on April 23, 2014 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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He Is Risen

Posted on April 22, 2014 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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Good Friday

Posted on April 18, 2014 by billtonnis

Psalm 31:6 Into your hands I commend my spirit; you will redeem me, Lord, faithful God. Jesus showed us the face of God throughout His ministry…all the way to the end. He responded even to His persecutors and killers with … Continue reading →

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Following Jesus

Posted on April 17, 2014 by billtonnis

John 13:14-15 If I, therefore, the master and teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash one another’s feet. I have given you a model to follow, so that as I have done for you, you should also do.” … Continue reading →

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All Are One

Posted on April 16, 2014 by billtonnis

Psalm 69:9-10 I have become an outcast to my kin, a stranger to my mother’s children. Because zeal for your house consumes me, I am scorned by those who scorn you. Jesus became the “outcast”…the “scapegoat”…so that we could see … Continue reading →

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Redemption In Progress

Posted on April 11, 2014 by billtonnis

Psalm 18:3-4 I love you, Lord, my strength, Lord, my rock, my fortress, my deliverer, my God, my rock of refuge, my shield, my saving horn, my stronghold! Praised be the Lord, I exclaim! I have been delivered from my … Continue reading →

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Called to Love

Posted on April 10, 2014 by billtonnis

Genesis 17:3-4 Abram fell face down and God said to him: For my part, here is my covenant with you: you are to become the father of a multitude of nations. God makes a covenant with each of us. God … Continue reading →

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Life-Giving Words

Posted on April 9, 2014 by billtonnis

John 8:31-32 “If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” What would you give to be free? What about surrendering all the things … Continue reading →

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