All tagged love of God

Sticks, Sandals and the Spirit of God—Lessons from a Journey of Faith

Sticks, Sandals and the Spirit of God—Lessons from a Journey of Faith

Courtney Farley
Discipleship

As I’ve spent time sitting with the story of Jesus’ sending out the disciples, I feel a sense of urgency to take seriously not only the humility, trust and faith of the disciples but also the compassion, awareness and hospitality of the countless communities that received them along the way. I pray that you and I, in whatever our ministry may be, will be ready to respond with the trust of the disciples on the journey, and to show up with the compassion of the disciple who invites the stranger to become a friend.

Beloved Child

Beloved Child

Casey Lankford
Discipleship

I can’t help but wonder how we would each be shaped and formed by the idea of our prayers all beginning with us sitting in the long and loving gaze of the triune God. The idea that God delights in our being and the piece of Himself that He has placed in all of us.

The Power of Love

The Power of Love

Becky Burroughs
Discipleship

Love is the ministry of presence. Love knew that I did not need to be alone. And yet, love understood that no words were needed. Love in the form of these two young friends who came into my home to simply be present with me in my pain. Love sat with me. Love listened to me. And it was powerful.

I Am the One Whom Jesus Loves

I Am the One Whom Jesus Loves

David Ayres
Discipleship

The starting place for every good and faithful interpretation of Scripture must be the conviction that God is good. And if there is anything about how I am reading a particular text that makes it sound like that isn’t true – well, then I can be certain that I do not understand that passage yet.

We Need to Talk About Mary

We Need to Talk About Mary

David Ayres
Discipleship

Out of fear that Mary was getting too much credit for her role in salvation history, we decided to give her none. Among us, there must not even be a hint of devotion to Mary. In the end, we might not have thrown the baby out with the bathwater, but we do seem to have thrown out the baby’s mother. And in doing so, I think we’ve lost quite a bit.