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Eternal Light

Posted on December 2, 2015 by billtonnis

Isaiah 25:8 He will destroy death forever. The Lord God will wipe away the tears from all faces; The reproach of his people he will remove from the whole earth; for the Lord has spoken. Centuries before Jesus of Nazareth, the … Continue reading →

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Unconditional Love

Posted on November 20, 2015 by billtonnis

Luke 19:45-46 Then Jesus entered the temple area and proceeded to drive out those who were selling things, saying to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of … Continue reading →

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Light Overwhelms Darkness

Posted on November 18, 2015 by billtonnis

Psalm 17:6, 8 I call upon you; answer me, O God. Turn your ear to me; hear my prayer. Keep me as the apple of your eye. There is always much to pray about. Many people are suffering with illnesses … Continue reading →

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Relentless Love

Posted on November 17, 2015 by billtonnis

Luke 19:10 “For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save what was lost.” If you’ve ever felt lost…ever felt like you didn’t measure up…ever felt like you let someone down…ever felt like you let yourself down…ever … Continue reading →

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Open Our Hearts

Posted on November 16, 2015 by billtonnis

Luke 18:39-41 The people walking in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent, but he kept calling out all the more, “Son of David, have pity on me!” Then Jesus stopped and ordered that he be brought to him; … Continue reading →

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Transformation through Love

Posted on November 10, 2015 by billtonnis

Psalm 34:2 I will bless the Lord at all times; praise shall be always in my mouth. It’s easy to praise God when things are wonderful…but what about when things are seemingly bad? God is only capable of loving us … Continue reading →

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Unconditional Love

Posted on November 2, 2015 by billtonnis

John 6:37-38 “Everything that the Father gives me will come to me, and I will not reject anyone who comes to me, because I came down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of the one … Continue reading →

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Restorative Justice

Posted on October 30, 2015 by billtonnis

Luke 14:5-6 Then he said to them, “Who among you, if your son or ox falls into a cistern, would not immediately pull him out on the sabbath day?” But they were unable to answer his question. Jesus had just healed … Continue reading →

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Mercy Reigns

Posted on October 26, 2015 by billtonnis

Romans 8:16-17 The Spirit itself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if only we suffer with him so that we may also … Continue reading →

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WWJD

Posted on October 22, 2015 by billtonnis

Luke 12:51-52 “Do you think that I have come to establish peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division. From now on a household of five will be divided, three against two and two against three.” Jesus is … Continue reading →

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