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Christianity 101

Posted on June 16, 2015 by billtonnis

Matthew 5:43-45 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your heavenly … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness Frees You

Posted on September 12, 2013 by billtonnis

Luke 6:27-28 Jesus said to his disciples: “To you who hear I say, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” Following Jesus means living a radical … Continue reading →

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Love Is Inclusive

Posted on June 18, 2013 by billtonnis

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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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Outcast

Posted on March 27, 2013 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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Radical Grace

Posted on February 25, 2013 by billtonnis

Luke 6:36-37 “Be merciful, just as [also] your Father is merciful. Stop judging and you will not be judged. Stop condemning and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will be forgiven.” The world has not changed. Humans continue … Continue reading →

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Radical Love

Posted on September 13, 2012 by billtonnis

Luke 6:27-28 “But to you who hear I say, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” Following Jesus…means living in a radically different way. He says … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Commandment

Posted on June 7, 2012 by billtonnis

Mark 12:30-31 “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’” This was the … Continue reading →

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