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Reflections on the interplay of the Bible and Culture

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Joy is a life vest

Posted on September 24, 2015 Written by Mark McIntyre 1 Comment

Joy

For the Christian, joy is not rooted in some vague, self-generated sense of well being. Joy is rooted in the character of God and an understanding that Jesus has made a provision for us.

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: difficulty, fruit, joy, Spirit, suffer, trial

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Division

On division in the church

The point I take from these verses is that we need to exercise caution when deciding to make ourselves distinct from the churches around us. If we are to be distinct, it is to be in our commitment to preaching and living out the gospel, a distinction that we should be happy to observe in the other churches around us. Any other distinction brings division rather than unity.

LInks

Links to consider and share – 9/4/2014

Some links to articles I found interesting or helpful and you might like to read and share.

Influential

On concern for the powerful and influential

The influential and powerful are no less loved by God than the poor and outcasts. God is concerned for their souls and I should share that concern.

Gravestone

Farewell to a neighbor: Four lessons I learn from his death

The unexpected sadness at the death of a problematic neighbor prompts four observations concerning his life and death. He was a pain when he was alive, but I am surprised that at hearing the news of his death I am more sad than relieved. Read on to discover why.

Foolish and slow of heart

Perhaps my reader cannot relate to this, but I often feel that I am foolish and slow of heart to believe. In fact, I know that I am. Like those travelers to Emmaus, I can feel that God’s plan has been derailed and I can often think that I am the villain that derailed it. It is sometimes difficult to look past my failures to see God.

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