I love the image Jesus uses to teach us what it takes to be his follower.
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Dressed and ready
Our lives are often focused on survival; having enough to live each day, putting a little aside to enjoy a moment of pleasure and making sure that there’s something left for the days ahead when our eyes grow dim and our strength ebbs away. Continue reading
Who are you walking with?
I love going for hikes and God has allowed me to live in a place where there are more hikes than I can ever hope to do! Over the years one thing that has become clear is that when hiking in the mountains you should always have a partner. A partner is important for safety,
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Our focus, our message
As a follower of Christ I’m called to make Him the priority of my life and yet there are so many other things that I fight with as they seek my attention and devotion. Today I was reading 2 Corinthians 5 and this verse popped out at me: 2 Corinthians 5:16 “So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.” In the context of what Paul was writing I was reminded of what my focus and my message need to be.
Entering the Kingdom
Mark 10:17-31: The story of the rich young man presents us with a clear statement by Jesus on what isn’t required to enter the Kingdom of God. Unlike other passages where he speaks about what the Kingdom of God is like, this is about what it is not. Continue reading