Tag Archives: Love
Formed By Love
“Love is the acid test of spiritual formation.”-John Mark Comer Spiritual formation is the act of allowing God to shape us so that our lives look like the life of Jesus. Spiritual formation does not miraculously happen. It takes place … Continue reading
LOVE: Week Two of Advent
We are in the second week of Advent. Last week, we lit the candle of Hope as we heard that Jesus’ return brings us hope in the midst of despair. This morning, we hear from the prophet Malachi: “I will … Continue reading
The Jerry Maguire Marriage Myth
I wanted to write somewhat of a followup to my previous post (found here), which was a response to the Seth Adams Smith post (found here). It’s a post about marriage and one of the myths about marriage- that is … Continue reading
What Is Love? (Baby Don’t Hurt Me, Anymore)
The final message in our “Make Your Mark” series came from 1 Corinthians 13- also known as “The Love Chapter.” It is one of the most beautiful pieces of scripture (or any writing for that matter). 1 Corinthians 13 has … Continue reading
It’s A Cover-Up
This morning, I read the story of Noah as part of my quiet time. I wasn’t reading the part that we hear in Sunday School or in children’s Bibles. I was reading Genesis 9:20-28- Here is part of the story: … Continue reading
Battleground: Christmas
It’s that time of year again when Christians and Non-Christians join in our annual bickering over Christmas. It’s a culture war that won’t go away. Just type in “War on Christmas” in Google and having fun reading! Christians get upset … Continue reading
Exiled Community 