Speaking the Truth in Love

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Broken Lines of Communication

King David’s household was an unhealthy place for growing children. Lax discipline, parental inattention, indulgence of spoiled conduct, and poor role modeling combined to create a monster – rebellious Absalom. After winning the hearts of the men of Israel, this handsome prince seized the throne and tried to kill his father. These tragic circumstances involved…

Titus 3:4-7

Titus 3:4-7 4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, 6 whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus…

The Reason for Everything

During the holidays the message that “Jesus is the reason for the season” appears everywhere. It’s on greeting cards, Christmas tree ornaments, church signs, and so on. The idea, of course, is that Christmas mustn’t lose its spiritual significance in the mad rush to shop, decorate, and plan parties. The birth of Jesus is the…

Titus 3:4-7

  Titus 3:4-7   when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior,…