In this command not only are we called not to lie about our neighbor, but also to watch how we speak of them. For flawed human beings like us, our 'truth' about someone may be only our perception. Only the Lord knows the heart, so our tongues are to be 'tamed' by Jesus' grace, as we depend on that same grace as well.
Remaining faithful to your spouse has far-reaching implications in creating a trustworthy world. It is not only about a matter of physical intimacy, but also a matter of honoring each other as image-bearers of God. How does Jesus clarify and amplify this commandment?
Executive Director Perry Petersen of the White Bear Area Food Shelf discusses food insecurity, volunteering, community connection, and why you should consider being on the board of an organization you believe in.
In the game of Life, everyone's life matters! God's command to not commit murder speaks not only to the value of protecting life but als to the importance of speaking life into our neighbors by the power of the Holy Spirit.
In this first command, God shows us 'Loving Neighbor' starts at home. As God, in Christ calls us family and cares for us, so are we to honor and care for our earthly families, and by his love, open our hearts to others who need family as well.
Steve is from the Twin Cities and offices in downtown White Bear. We discuss marketing, self-publishing, personality profiles, the enneagram, what's a "devotional?", bible translations, and more, including Steve's book, "An Alphabet for Change."
God invites us to show our love for him, by choosing this day to intentionally remember him. God invites us one day a week to remember he loves us not for what we do, but just because we are his, in this grace filled command to honor him not by our work but by our trusting rest.
Every game has rules. If you don't know them (or follow them), the game is spoiled and everybody loses. So what kind of rules has God put into place so we can play well together and help create a trustworthy world? It begins with trusting in God, alone.
Trisha Kauffman, Executive Director of Solid Ground, brings us into their work to help solve homelessness and housing insecurity in and around White Bear Lake.
The events of the past year have caused divisions in communities, churches, and families. Many relationships have been broken and much has been lost. Can Jesus show us a way back to each other that is filled with grace and truth?
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