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Forgiveness Frees You

Posted on August 13, 2015 by billtonnis

Matthew 18:21-22 Then Peter approaching asked him, “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus answered, “I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times.” Forgiveness is the key to … Continue reading →

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Death Leads to Life

Posted on August 7, 2015 by billtonnis

Matthew 16:24-26 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for … Continue reading →

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Live in Oneness

Posted on August 3, 2015 by billtonnis

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 heard of this and followed him on foot from their towns. When he disembarked and … Continue reading →

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Honoring Mary Magdalene

Posted on July 22, 2015 by billtonnis

John 20:18 Mary of Magdala went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord,” and what he told her. Today is the Memorial of St. Mary Magdalene. Scripture says that she was present at the crucifixion, when Jesus’ … Continue reading →

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Work for Oneness

Posted on July 21, 2015 by billtonnis

Matthew 12:49-50 “And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will of my heavenly Father is my brother, and sister, and mother.” Jesus was all about respecting … Continue reading →

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Be Renewed

Posted on July 16, 2015 by billtonnis

Matthew 11:28 “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.” Jesus counters the heavy rules and regulations of the scribes and Pharisees (religious leaders) with His unconditional love. There were no prerequisites or … Continue reading →

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Rejoice

Posted on June 10, 2015 by billtonnis

2 Corinthians 3:4 Such confidence we have through Christ toward God. St. Paul knew the love of God through the risen Christ. The God of legalism and punishment was the God Saul believed in before he was transformed by Unconditional Love … Continue reading →

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Let It Shine

Posted on June 9, 2015 by billtonnis

Matthew 5:14-15 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket; it is set on a lampstand, where it gives light … Continue reading →

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Be Free

Posted on May 26, 2015 by billtonnis

Mark 10:29-30 Jesus said, “Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands for my sake and for the sake of the gospel … 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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