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Every Family’s Story – A Father’s Love
The Father’s response to his younger son: “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. … Continue reading
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Tagged abundant love, God the Father, judgmentalism, unconditional love
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Every Family’s Story – a Jealous Brother
“Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house he heard music and dancing. So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on. ‘Your brother has come,’ he replied, ‘and … Continue reading
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Tagged God's abundant love, scarcity, the "elder brother" (Luke 15)
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Every Family’s Story: A Lost Son
“Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living. After he had spent everything there was a severe famine in that whole country. and … Continue reading
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Tagged redeeming suffering, the love of God, the prodigal son
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Every Family’s Story – Setting the Stage
“Now the tax collectors and ‘sinners’ were all gathering around to hear him. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, ‘This man welcomes sinners and eats with them. Then Jesus told this parable . . . . … Continue reading
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Tagged "The Prodigal God, prodigal son, the parable of every family, Tim Keller
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Going Deeper with God – Rooted and Growing (Ephesians 3: 16 -19)
In Eat this Book, Eugene Peterson teaches us to chew on a passage of scripture, digest it, and put it to use in practical ways. Our Christian fathers and mothers called this process Lectio Divina. In this passage, we are encouraged to dip … Continue reading
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Tagged Ephesians 3, hidden self, the With-God life, transformation
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Going Deeper with God – A Living Letter (II Cor. 3: 2-3)
In Eat this Book, Eugene Peterson teaches us to chew on a passage of scripture, digest it, and put it to use in practical ways. Our Christian fathers and mothers called this process Lectio Divina. In this passage, Paul describes how our lives … Continue reading
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Tagged Compassion International, Jesus, Paul's letters, writing letters
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Going Deeper – “Do You Love Me?” (John 21: 15-21)
In Eat this Book, Eugene Peterson teaches us to chew on a passage of scripture, digest it, and put it to use in practical ways. Our Christian fathers and mothers called this process Lectio Divina. In this passage, Jesus pushes Peter to examine … Continue reading
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Tagged Jesus' Marching Orders, John 21. Feed my sheep, Peter's Denial
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Going Deeper with God – Encountering Tempation (Matthew 4: 1-11)
In Eat this Book, Eugene Peterson teaches us to chew on a passage of scripture, digest it, and put it to use in practical ways. Our Christian fathers and mothers called this process Lectio Divina. This passage tells the story of how Jesus … Continue reading
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Tagged Dependence on God, Jesus battles the devil, temptation, Working Preacher website
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Living as Apprentices 