Zacchaeus, Come Down – Luke 19:5
Jesus called Zacchaeus to come down and spend time with him. And it changed his life. How many today would respond to such kindness from us?
Love Others
Who Is My Neighbor – Luke 10:29
In response to the question “Who is my neighbor”, Jesus told the parable of the Good Samaritan. Our neighbor is anyone that we can help.
The Greatest Commandment(s) – Mathew 22:37-40
Jesus told us the greatest command is to love God with all that we are and others as ourselves. Let your love make a difference in the world.
Don’t Grumble Against One Another – James 5:9
Grumbling, or complaining, is all too common in our churches today. But James tells us to don’t grumble. Instead look to build others up.
Increasing in Love – 1 Thessalonians 3:12
Paul’s prayer for the Thessalonian church is that they would be ever increasing in their love for each other. An active love.
Sermon on the Mount: Ask, Seek, and Knock – Matthew 7:7-12
Jesus promises that if, as God’s children, we ask, we will receive. If we seek, we will find. And if we knock, the door will be opened.
Sermon on the Mount: Love Your Enemies – Matthew 5:43-48
Jesus call to love our enemies is indeed a challenging one. But he calls us to rise above the rest of the world and to be like our Father.
Sermon on the Mount: Turn the Other Cheek – Matt. 5:38-42
Turning the other cheek is an example of the upside nature of the Kingdom of God. So unlike the retribution that we more commonly practice.
Take No Pleasure in the Death of the Wicked – Ezekiel 18:23
Ezekiel is clear that God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked, preferring they turn to him. That challenges me to not rejoice when the wicked die.
Laying Down Our Lives – 1 John 3:16-18
Not many of us would likely think of themselves as martyrs. But as believers we are called to lay down our lives for other believers.
