Tag Archives: love
Be a Wholemaker
Mark 3:5 Looking around at them with anger and grieved at their hardness of heart, he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out and his hand was restored. Jesus was always about bringing people together and restoring … Continue reading
Mercy Reigns
Mark 2:23-24 As he was passing through a field of grain on the sabbath, his disciples began to make a path while picking the heads of grain. At this the Pharisees said to him, “Look, why are they doing what … Continue reading
Behind the Facade
1 Samuel 16:7 “Not as man sees does God see, because man sees the appearance but the Lord looks into the heart.” How true! And yet appearance continues to be the world’s criterion for determining a person’s worth and identity. … Continue reading
Becoming Whole
Mark 1:45 The man went away and began to publicize the whole matter. He spread the report abroad so that it was impossible for Jesus to enter a town openly. Jesus remained outside in deserted places, and people kept coming to him … Continue reading
Surrender to Grace
Mark 1:23-26 In their synagogue was a man with an unclean spirit; he cried out, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are –the Holy One of God!” … Continue reading
Good News
Mark 1:14-15 After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” After John the Baptist was … Continue reading
Let Love Lead You
Luke 4:22 And all spoke highly of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They also asked, “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” The people who knew Jesus when he was growing up were amazed … Continue reading
God Saves
Mark 6:50-51 “Take courage, it is I, do not be afraid!” He got into the boat with them and the wind died down. They were completely astounded. The disciples were already afraid as their boat was being tossed about by heavy … Continue reading
Life Changing
1 John 4:8-9 Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love. In this way the love of God was revealed to us: God sent his only Son into the world so that we might have life through … Continue reading
Turn Toward Love
Matthew 4:17 From that time on, Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” What better way to start the year than with the words of Jesus at the very beginning of his … Continue reading
