Tag Archives: forgiveness

Compassion Calls

Posted on May 21, 2019 by billtonnis

Beneath the turbulent waves is an infinite ocean of tranquility. (Listen to my song “Make Me a Channel” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ John 14:27 “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the … Continue reading →

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Pour Me Out

Posted on May 14, 2019 by billtonnis

Compassion for another awakens your true self. (Listen to my song “Pour Me Out” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ John 15:12-13 “This is my commandment: love one another as I love you. No one has greater love than this, … Continue reading →

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Missioned

Posted on May 8, 2019 by billtonnis

We are all called to be whole-makers. (Listen to my song “Mercy Reigns” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Acts 8:5-7 Thus Philip went down to [the] city of Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah to them. With one accord, the … Continue reading →

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Radical Love

Posted on May 7, 2019 by billtonnis

Forgiveness has the power to change the world. (Listen to my song “Radically Okay” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Acts 7:58-60 They threw him out of the city, and began to stone him. The witnesses laid down their cloaks … Continue reading →

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Gospel

Posted on April 3, 2019 by billtonnis

There is a Benevolence in the fabric of all that exists. (Listen to my song “I Will Give You Rest” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Psalm 145:9 The LORD is good to all, compassionate toward all your works. +++ … Continue reading →

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Sacred Choice

Posted on March 15, 2019 by billtonnis

Will we be channels of love…or hate? (Listen to my song “Make Me a Channel” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Matthew 5:22 “But I say to you, whoever is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment, and … Continue reading →

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The Gift of Grace

Posted on February 15, 2019 by billtonnis

Let the unconditional love of God…set you free. (Listen to my song “Come to Jesus” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Psalm 32:5 Then I declared my sin to you; my guilt I did not hide. I said, “I confess … Continue reading →

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Compassion Commanded

Posted on January 15, 2019 by billtonnis

Love overrules the rules. (Listen to my song “Mercy Reigns” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Mark 1:21-22 Then they came to Capernaum, and on the sabbath he entered the synagogue and taught. The people were astonished at his teaching, … Continue reading →

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Grace Upon Grace

Posted on January 9, 2019 by billtonnis

It may take time…but love will always win out. (Listen to my song “Radically Okay” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ 1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear because fear has to … Continue reading →

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The Gospel

Posted on October 31, 2018 by billtonnis

Heaven is available for all who seek it. (Listen to my song “All Are Welcome” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Luke 13:29-30 “And people will come from the east and the west and from the north and the south … Continue reading →

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