GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday I am just the right age to have roots that tangle their way back to conclusions drawn from the Enlightenment and the discovery…… Read more “The Ark and the Temple Don’t Make Church”
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Right Jesus Makes Right Worship
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday The thought path I’ve attempted to follow under the title it’s Jesus is to remind myself Jesus is the path to God. When I…… Read more “Right Jesus Makes Right Worship”
Jesus Church Is Perfect—It Doesn’t Need Reformation nor Restoration
But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. – 2 Corinthians 4:7 GodReflection:…… Read more “Jesus Church Is Perfect—It Doesn’t Need Reformation nor Restoration”
I’ve Moved My Ladder—Not My Church
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday The calendar declared the arrival of fall. Thus far, neither the sun nor the thermometer realized it happened. Fall is on my mind.…… Read more “I’ve Moved My Ladder—Not My Church”
Jesus Squelches Inner Circle Phobia
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday We humans seem to like inner circles. There is nothing like casually dropping the name before our friends of an encounter with someone…… Read more “Jesus Squelches Inner Circle Phobia”
My Family Tree is a Mess—or Is It?
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday My family tree doesn’t even make it by Adam and Eve before it gets messed up. My pessimistic view is that if I…… Read more “My Family Tree is a Mess—or Is It?”
Who Moved My Furniture?
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday “You can’t go home again” is a familiar saying among old sages. The sun rises anew every morning. Cultures continue to change. Jesus…… Read more “Who Moved My Furniture?”
The Judge’s Gown Comes In Divine Sizes
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday During my early years the trip above all trips was the rarity of fishing and back packing in the Rocky Mountains. Never more…… Read more “The Judge’s Gown Comes In Divine Sizes”
It’s Not Rule Books—It’s Jesus!
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday It seems appropriate to begin this post with a quotation I came across this past week from A. W. Tozer’s classic book published…… Read more “It’s Not Rule Books—It’s Jesus!”
Can Right Jesus Makes Right Worship?
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday I’m not ancient but I’ve witnessed worship wars throughout my entire life. I’ve even participated in a few. Should those wars not shame…… Read more “Can Right Jesus Makes Right Worship?”
Dissension Through Kindness?
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. – Paul the Apostle GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday It’s…… Read more “Dissension Through Kindness?”
Belief is Jesus’ Doctrine—Trust is My Response
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die”…… Read more “Belief is Jesus’ Doctrine—Trust is My Response”
Submission is Jesus’ Doctrine
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday In all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight (Proverbs 3:6). Common to tyrants is they killed their…… Read more “Submission is Jesus’ Doctrine”
Peace is Jesus’ Doctrine
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God (Matthew 5:9). . .be at peace with each other (Mark 9:50).…… Read more “Peace is Jesus’ Doctrine”
Unity is Jesus’ Doctrine
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of…… Read more “Unity is Jesus’ Doctrine”
Forgiveness is Jesus’ Doctrine
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday Most of what I’ve labeled doctrine for the greater portion of my life is not central to the heart of Jesus. Back in…… Read more “Forgiveness is Jesus’ Doctrine”
Love is Jesus’ Doctrine
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday I’ve expressed recognition in earlier reflections of my arrival at a point in life when I see the need to examine at a…… Read more “Love is Jesus’ Doctrine”
Doctrine Flows from Jesus
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday When I read the Gospels—once I survive the genealogies—the narrative of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John is not that difficult to follow. Six…… Read more “Doctrine Flows from Jesus”
Jesus Doesn’t Preach Sectarian Sermons
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday The line Jesus drew on the cross and in the sand was allegiance to God’s heart as opposed to the rules of religion.…… Read more “Jesus Doesn’t Preach Sectarian Sermons”
It’s Jesus Alone
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday About two-thirds of the way through the Gospel of Matthew we encountered the story of Jesus’ transfiguration. It was in the old Abilene…… Read more “It’s Jesus Alone”
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