Nothing quite ruins a fancy dinner like an hysterical woman. Polite conversation stops and (for a while) we all pretend not to notice. Then someone finally speaks up because her behavior is unacceptable. That’s what happened when a man named Simon, a proper and meticulous Pharisee, invited Jesus to dinner. Simon was concerned about decorum,…
forgiveness
A Christmas “Gift:” The Power to Forgive
The power to forgive others is a gift that has taken hold of many hearts and many homes where faith in Jesus is central.
The Church is Messy, but . . .
The church is messy. We’re often unsafe for the hurting, unkind to those who don’t see the world the way we do, and unlike Jesus in how we relate to people.
How a Church Planter’s Spouse Overcame Bitterness
Bitterness is deceptive, because it points blame at others when really there is unacknowledged hurt and fear within.
