Tag Archives: grace

Shades of Gray

Posted on February 10, 2015 by billtonnis

Mark 7:8-9 “You disregard God’s commandment but cling to human tradition.” Jesus went on to say, “How well you have set aside the commandment of God in order to uphold your tradition!” Jesus was quite at home with all people … Continue reading →

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Saved by Grace

Posted on February 6, 2015 by billtonnis

Hebrews 13:5 Let your life be free from love of money but be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never forsake you or abandon you.” Are you consumed with striving to make more money and … Continue reading →

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All Inclusive

Posted on January 8, 2015 by billtonnis

1 John 4:21 This is the commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother. Who is the one person that you just don’t want to have to deal with? Who is that one person that … Continue reading →

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Be

Posted on December 23, 2014 by billtonnis

Psalm 25:4-5 Make known to me your ways, LORD; teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my savior. Do you ever feel lost…like you just really have no idea what your … Continue reading →

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The Great Compassion

Posted on December 9, 2014 by billtonnis

Matthew 18:12-14 If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine in the hills and go in search of the stray? And if he finds it, amen, I say to … Continue reading →

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Transforming Grace

Posted on December 5, 2014 by billtonnis

Matthew 9:28-30 When he entered the house, the blind men approached him and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I can do this?” “Yes, Lord,” they said to him. Then he touched their eyes and said, “Let it … Continue reading →

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The Power of Peace

Posted on December 2, 2014 by billtonnis

Isaiah 11:4 He shall strike the ruthless with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall slay the wicked. By the grace of God…Isaiah the prophet was able to speak of the coming of … Continue reading →

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All Is Sacred

Posted on November 13, 2014 by billtonnis

Luke 17:20-21 Asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, he said in reply, “The coming of the kingdom of God cannot be observed, and no one will announce, ‘Look, here it is,’ or, ‘There it is.’ … Continue reading →

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Grace Upon Grace

Posted on November 12, 2014 by billtonnis

Titus 3:4-7 But when the kindness and generous love of God our savior appeared, not because of any righteous deeds we had done but because of his mercy, he saved us through the bath of rebirth and renewal by the … Continue reading →

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All Is Grace

Posted on November 7, 2014 by billtonnis

Philippians 3:17 Join with others in being imitators of me, brothers and sisters, and observe those who thus conduct themselves according to the model you have in us. It may sound arrogant of St. Paul to tell the Philippians to … Continue reading →

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