Author Philip Yancey refers to pain as the gift that no one wants. Yet it’s pain that lets you know something is wrong, not only on the physical level but at the soul level.
Read MoreIn our fallenness, walls can easily form between us and others. Brick by brick, hurt by hurt. If we are going to know the blessing of being a peacemaker, then we must deal with those bricks before the wall gets too high.
Read MoreIn this message we’re going to answer 5 basic questions about forgiveness: why, who, when, where, and how.
Read MoreIn his letter to the Colossians, the Apostle Paul tells us that “as God’s chosen people,” we are to “forgive as the Lord forgave you.” (Col. 3:13) Having been forgiven by God, we are to extend forgiveness to others.
Read MoreJesus’ approach to peacemaking is to pursue reconciliation. There are three steps in that process that are important for us to understand and practice. The first step is confession.
Read MoreEvery one of us knows what it’s like to carry around a “sack of shame” – guilt over what we’ve done in the past. What do you do with the contents of that sack?
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