Building Community
God calls us to have hearts of humility, forgiveness, and love toward one another in our communities(EPHESIANS 4:32; 5:21;
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Building Community
God calls us to have hearts of humility, forgiveness, and love toward one another in our communities (Ephesians 4:32; 5:21; 1 Peter 5:5). Being part of the body of Christ is about “one another” and not just “me.”
Forgiveness: The Cure for a Bitter Heart
Tears streamed down my face as a familiar voice, known for its rough demeanor and thoughtless remarks that often wounded others, spoke those unexpected words. This person, who never shied away from harsh actions or words, even when they seemed unjustified, surprised me with his vulnerability.
Day 6 - A friend in need
Read: Job 2:1-13
They sat on the ground with him for seven days and nights. No one said a word…
Day 5 - Life from barren places
Read: Luke 1:1-17
[Zechariah and Elizabeth] had no children because Elizabeth was unable to conceive, and they were both very old…
Day 4 - Everlasting Love
Read: Jeremiah 31:1-14
I have loved you . . . with an everlasting love (v.3).
A friend died unexpectedly, leaving behind…
Day 3 - Into the dark unknown
Read: Job 4:12-15
Fear gripped me, and my bones trembled (v.14).
At the outset of World War II, a man—who would eventually…
Day 2 - Crying for us all
Read: Jeremiah 3:12-22
“My wayward children,” says the Lord, “come back to me, and I will heal your wayward hearts”…
Day 1 - Seasons of Grief
Read: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
A time to cry and a time to laugh. A time to grieve and a time to…
Conclusion-There Is Hope
When you hear the hard news,
there are two diverging roads from which to choose.
One’s despair, but don’t go there. There…
Nail-Scarred Hands
Like me, you may know exactly when you received certain wounds that left scars. A small scar on my wrist…
Known by God
“Who is this stranger?” A college student in Georgia (USA) asked that question when a fellow student texted him saying…
Detective Work
In 1986, Sir David Suchet, the English actor known for playing detective Hercule Poirot, began a quest to understand the…
As Spring Follows Winter
Standing trial for the “crime” of writing about his nation’s unprovoked invasion of another, the journalist made his final statement.…
God Remembers
Sok Ching had just recovered from Covid-19 when her aged mother took a fall. Days later, her mother died. Then…