The Forgiveness Sandwich
Grace Hunter2024-03-03T20:03:25-07:00by Grace Hunter Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. ‘For if you forgive men when [...]
The Evil One
Aaron Bjorklund2024-03-02T21:32:56-07:00by Aaron Bjorklund "And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.'" Matthew 6:13 NIV Evil is bigger than the devil. In ancient cultures, including Jewish culture, evil was seen as [...]
Jesus: Tempted Like Us, Prays for Us
Carolyn Schmitt2024-03-02T21:20:40-07:00by Carolyn Schmitt My, how time flies! Just three months ago it was the first Sunday in Advent, then we celebrated Jesus’s birth and the start of 2024 and now we are three weeks [...]
Tactics of The Evil One
Kathleen Petersen2024-03-02T20:56:47-07:00by Kathleen Petersen And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. Matthew 6:13 NET When I was young, my parents were involved with Freemasonry organizations. Both encouraged me [...]
But, But
Bruce Hanson2024-03-03T16:51:30-07:00by Bruce Hanson “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.” Matthew 6:13 I know my high school English teacher probably wouldn’t like my use of But, But as [...]
Thirst for Vengeance or Wholeness?
Kathleen Petersen2024-02-25T18:17:18-07:00by Kathleen Petersen Throughout the 1970s I lived in Washington, DC, which has more than twice as many lawyers per capita than any other U.S. city. After that decade, I was drawn to enter [...]
The Heart of the Matter
Bruce Hanson2024-02-27T20:48:03-07:00by Bruce Hanson “And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.” Matthew 6:12, 14 As [...]
Forgiveness as a Way of life
Sherry Sommer2024-02-25T18:10:43-07:00by Sherry Sommer Last week our devotional team talked about what Jesus says about forgiveness. Aaron compared people to unbalanced scales — a depiction that is simple and yet very accurate. The Bible teaches [...]
It’s Not Just a Me Thing!
Aaron Bjorklund2024-02-24T18:21:56-07:00by Aaron Bjorklund And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. Matthew 6:12 One of the significant risks we run into as humans is losing touch with the gravity of [...]
The Protocol for Forgiveness Matters
Grace Hunter2024-02-24T18:48:55-07:00by Grace Hunter Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. Matthew 6:12 NIV This week we focus on our individual and corporate need for forgiveness, as well as our individual [...]
