Tag Archives: Love God

Called to Love

Posted on April 10, 2014 by billtonnis

Genesis 17:3-4 Abram fell face down and God said to him: For my part, here is my covenant with you: you are to become the father of a multitude of nations. God makes a covenant with each of us. God … Continue reading →

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A Call to Action

Posted on March 10, 2014 by billtonnis

Matthew 25:35-36 “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you … Continue reading →

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Love Over Law

Posted on February 11, 2014 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!” The Pharisees were “either-or” type people. Either you … Continue reading →

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Body of Christ

Posted on January 9, 2014 by billtonnis

1 John 4:21 This is the commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother. Who is that 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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Spiritual Inspiration Now

Posted on September 18, 2013 by billtonnis

1 Corinthians 13:4-6 Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, (love) is not pompous, it is not inflated, it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests, it is not quick-tempered, it does not brood … Continue reading →

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Beatitudes

Posted on June 10, 2013 by billtonnis

Matthew 5:3, 9 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. In these “Beatitudes” that Jesus preached you can replace the word “Blessed” … Continue reading →

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Love Is the Lens

Posted on June 6, 2013 by billtonnis

Mark 12:34 And when Jesus saw that [he] answered with understanding, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” Jesus had just been asked by a religious leader to say what the greatest commandment was. … Continue reading →

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Greatest Commandment

Posted on March 8, 2013 by billtonnis

Mark 12:32-34 The scribe said to Jesus, “Well said, teacher. You are right in saying, ‘(God) is One and there is no other than he.’ And ‘to love him with all your heart, with all your understanding, with all your … Continue reading →

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Love Rules

Posted on January 23, 2013 by billtonnis

Mark 3:2 They watched him closely to see if they might accuse him. It was the sabbath and so under the religious laws…work was forbidden. The law’s purpose was to help people focus on their relationship with God. But when … Continue reading →

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Commanded to Love

Posted on January 10, 2013 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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