by Joanne | Dec 15, 2019 | Encouragement
“For God in all his fullness was pleased to live in Christ.” (Colossians 1:19, NLT) “God saves, not God empathizes, cares, listens, helps, assists, or applauds. God saves. Specifically “he will save his people from their sins.” Jesus came...
by Joanne | Dec 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
We’re in the third week of the study, True Light for Everyone … ~*~*~ We began with reading Isaiah 9:1-7. The people were living in a time of political uncertainty and moral decline. Sound familiar? Not very different from our culture in today’s...
by Joanne | Jul 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
“For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (Mark 10:45, NLT) “One of the most indelible abilities of Jesus was to stay on target. His life never got off track … He kept his...
by Joanne | Jun 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Another week in the study, “A Faith That Endures”, and my appreciation for Paul’s words grew yet again … *~*~* Paul thanked God for the faith and love he saw growing in the Thessalonians. In fact, he tells others about their endurance and...
by Joanne | Apr 21, 2019 | Encouragement
“I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.” John 14:6, NLT “Tolerance. A prized virtue today. The ability to be understanding of those with who you differ is a sign of sophistication. Jesus, too, was a...
