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Tag Archives: Tim Keller
Every Family’s Story – Welcome to the Feast
“The message of the Bible is that the human race is a band of exiles trying to come home. . . . Jesus will make our world a perfect home again. We will no longer be living ‘east of … Continue reading
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Tagged Luke 15, the reckless love of God, the story of the prodigal God, Tim Keller
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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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Living in Gratitude – Part 1 “I’m Grateful for Pain”
The November holiday of Thanksgiving in the United States is offers us a time to reflect on the grace of God in our lives. This series will focus on the fact that gratitude is the rock of our faith; if … Continue reading
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Tagged C.S. Elliot, Elisabeth Elliot, Gerald Sittser, gratitude, pain, Paul Brand, Philip Yancey, Tim Keller
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Going Deeper with God – Luke 15: 25-32
Eugene Peterson’s book Eat this Book teaches us to chew on a passage of scripture, digest it, and then put it to use in practical ways. Our early Christian fathers and mothers called this process Lectio Divina. This passage from the … Continue reading
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