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Be Free

Posted on June 5, 2015 by billtonnis

Psalm 146:6-7 The maker of heaven and earth, the seas and all that is in them, who keeps faith forever, secures justice for the oppressed, gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets prisoners free. What is holding you captive? God … 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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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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Love

Posted on May 8, 2015 by billtonnis

John 15:12-13 “This is my commandment: love one another as I love you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” There are all kinds of rules we humans make up that we say … Continue reading →

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All Are One

Posted on May 6, 2015 by billtonnis

John 15:5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing.” Sometimes our egos can get carried away and believe it is all … Continue reading →

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Go with the Flow

Posted on April 30, 2015 by billtonnis

John 13:20 “Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever receives the one I send receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me.” The mystery of the Trinity speaks of an on-going relationship of giving and receiving … Continue reading →

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Everything Belongs

Posted on April 27, 2015 by billtonnis

John 10:16 “I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. These also I must lead, and they will hear my voice, and there will be one flock, one shepherd.” We all start out in life believing that we … Continue reading →

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Be of Service

Posted on April 20, 2015 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.” So many people work for gaining material possessions, power and prestige. It’s the result … Continue reading →

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Be Free

Posted on March 31, 2015 by billtonnis

John 13:21 Jesus was deeply troubled and testified, “Amen, amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” Before we look down on Judas and lay the blame on him…let us remember that we are all Judas. We have … Continue reading →

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