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Copy-Cat
Copy-CatBy James Metsger By this we may be sure that we are in him: whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked. (1 John 2:5-6)I have a few pet peeves. In no particular order: 1. I’m not a fan of people smacking their lips or...
Good News for When you Blow It
I’ve lost my temper after committing to never again lose my temper. I’ve daydreamed of the good life after committing to a life of contentment free from the desire for more stuff.
Don’t Do It
Many people believe the author of 1 John was an old man when he wrote this letter. He was likely your grandpa’s age.
Hand It Over
Sin is baggage. It’s a weight. It’s like someone running with one of those weighted vests.
God is Light
I don’t want to give you the impression I grew up in a cave, but the people who claimed me on their taxes weren’t exactly guilty of driving up the electrical bill by leaving the lights on.
Joy Addict
When people think about Christianity, joy isn’t always the first word that comes to mind. Rules, maybe. A lot of “Thou shalt not . . . .” But not joy.
A Place at the Table
One day a friend called me and asked, “James, do you have a suit?” I was expecting a more traditional conversation starter. Something like, “Hey James, how are you?” But that’s not what I got.
It Will Change Your Life
We don’t experience Jesus the same way the disciples did. We don’t shake hands, rub shoulders, high five, or dab with deity, but that doesn’t mean we haven’t met him.
Passion Week 2020: Day 6
Read: John 19:17-37 The Crucifixion So they took Jesus, 17 and he went out, bearing his own cross, to the place called The Place of a Skull, which in Aramaic is called Golgotha. 18 There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, and...
Passion Week 2020: Day 5
Read: John 13:13-17 13 Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. 2 During supper, when the devil had already put it...
Follow Jesus:
Humble Servant Exalted King
Do you wish you experienced more joy during challenging times? Have you ever struggled with your own spiritual growth? Do you ever wrestle with anxiousness and contentment? Did you know the New Testament book of Philippians addresses each of these questions? Walk with me for 30 days as we travel through Philippians seeking to follow Jesus, the humble servant and exalted king.
Vast: Experiencing the Inexhaustible Love of God
God changes people. He does it all the time. Even now He is changing you and me. One of the primary means that God uses to change us is His Word. I invite you to journey with me for 31 days through the book of 1 John. Read, reflect, and respond to the vastness of God’s inexhaustible love. “See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!”