Tag Archives: forgiveness

Good News

Posted on August 3, 2016 by billtonnis

Love is our Source and Destination. (Listen to my song “Salvation” by clicking HERE) +++ Jeremiah 31:3-4 With age-old love I have loved you; so I have kept my mercy toward you. Again I will restore you, and you shall … Continue reading →

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Restoration in Progress

Posted on August 1, 2016 by billtonnis

Work for unity. (Listen to my song “Make Me a Channel” by clicking HERE) +++ Matthew 14:13-14 When Jesus heard of the death of John the Baptist, Jesus withdrew in a boat to a deserted place by himself. The crowds … Continue reading →

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Agape

Posted on July 21, 2016 by billtonnis

God’s love is boundless and without borders. How about yours? (Listen to my song “God Is” by clicking HERE) +++ Psalm 36:6 Lord, your love reaches to heaven; your fidelity, to the clouds. +++ God’s extreme, extravagant love is so … Continue reading →

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Good News

Posted on July 19, 2016 by billtonnis

You were loved into existence by a Love that has no end. (Listen to my song “Salvation” by clicking HERE) +++ Micah 7:19 You will cast into the depths of the sea all our sins. +++ There is a grand … Continue reading →

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Happy Fault

Posted on July 1, 2016 by billtonnis

Mercy transforms hearts and changes lives. Listen to my song “Mercy Reigns” by clicking HERE. +++ Matthew 9:11-13 The Pharisees saw this and said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” He heard this … Continue reading →

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Way of Life

Posted on June 27, 2016 by billtonnis

Being Christian means more than going to church on Sunday. +++ Matthew 8:21-22 Another of his disciples said to him, “Lord, let me go first and bury my father.” But Jesus answered him, “Follow me, and let the dead bury their … Continue reading →

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Love Is Radically Inclusive

Posted on June 14, 2016 by billtonnis

We need more heroic and courageous peacemakers +++ Matthew 5:44-45 “But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your heavenly Father, for he makes his sun rise … Continue reading →

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Being Christian

Posted on June 1, 2016 by billtonnis

Doing what’s just with compassion and mercy isn’t easy…but desperately needed. +++ 2 Timothy 1:8 So do not be ashamed of your testimony to our Lord…but bear your share of hardship for the gospel with the strength that comes from … Continue reading →

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Love Includes

Posted on May 12, 2016 by billtonnis

Are you trying to unite or divide? +++ Acts 23:6-8,10 Paul called out before the Sanhedrin, “I am on trial for hope in the resurrection of the dead.” When he said this, a dispute broke out between the Pharisees and Sadducees, … Continue reading →

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Kingdom of God

Posted on May 5, 2016 by billtonnis

What if all our thoughts, words and actions were filtered through love? +++ Acts 1:3 He presented himself alive to them by many proofs after he had suffered, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of … Continue reading →

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