If you have cried out Why, God Why? You are not alone. For the atheist it is a rare moment of humility. For the media it is recognition that God is not dead. And for us, it is a perfectly valid, it is a natural and normal way to respond […]
Michael Marklew
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Christ calls us to be more than a Christian, he calls us to be effective Christians. Effective in our growing obedience to his ways, effective in setting an example to others and effective at being a disciple making disciple. (Matthew 5:13-20)
If we want to follow Jesus and live for God we must do what is strange to the world, we must give when others take, love when others hate and help when others abuse. Living for God is to give up our own rights in order to serve others. (Matthew […]
“Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world” is much more than come and see. It is an invitation for us to be conversation starters, relationship makers and sin savers. (John 1:29-42)
Joseph sacrificed what was he deserved for what Mary needed, and as followers of Christ we also sacrifice what we deserve, what may be rightfully and legally ours for the needs of others. (Matthew 1:18-25)
Love does not replace or override the commandments. Love is a summary of the commandments and to love others is to apply the commandments for their benefit, in the same way we apply them to ourselves. (Romans 13:9-14)
