The Beloved

Do you desire to be loved by someone? Do you want to be called their beloved? Have you considered you are loved? Do you know that God loves you? Are you following his Beloved One? We all want to be loved. It is part of our being. Because we are created in the image ofContinue reading “The Beloved”

Bearing One Another

What does it mean to bear with one another? Should we only bear with others so long as it doesn’t cost us anything? Should we only bear when it is convenient? How do we want others to bear with us when we make mistakes or are wrong? Bearing with one another is challenging. It requiresContinue reading “Bearing One Another”

Making God Smile

Many of us have seen people holding signs at sporting events with John 3:16 written on them. We may be able to quote that passage. But how many of us fully appreciate not just the words, but the meaning of that passage? We know intellectually Jesus gave himself up for us. We know God sentContinue reading “Making God Smile”