Oct 17, 20221 min readThe Cost of ForgivenessJesus assumed that if we asked God for forgiveness we were, in turn, offering that forgiveness to others. If we are to forgive others, we...
Oct 17, 20221 min readAssuming ForgivenessGod’s forgiveness is a gift of grace. It is not deserved, and it cannot be earned. We know that and we love that. We are grateful for it....
Oct 17, 20222 min readGrace and GratitudeThere was once a debate among scholars at Oxford. What is it, they wondered, that makes Christianity different than every other faith...
Oct 17, 20222 min readForgive UsForgiveness was central to Jesus’ mission and message. It comes as no surprise, then, that He included forgiveness in the prayer He...
Oct 17, 20222 min readYou're Not Ready (and Neither Am I)Forgiveness. It’s a tricky concept, isn’t it? The experience of receiving forgiveness fills us with gratitude and joy. The proverbial...
Oct 17, 20222 min readOur Daily BreadThere is a priority to the prayer Jesus taught His disciples. The prayer begins by "ascending to the heights of heaven." It's first...
Oct 17, 20222 min readFirst Things FirstThe prayer that Jesus taught His disciples drips with depth and meaning. Every line offers a glimpse into who God is, how He has ordered...