As William neared the end of his life, he struggled more with the idea of forgiveness than he ever had. Forgiving the mistakes of others was not his challenge. Frankly, he had come too far in life to worry about those grudges anymore. After all, no one was perfect. The challenge was forgiving himself . […]
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Week 29 Mission |
The Path to Maturity
What does it mean to be spiritually mature? If you took a moment to reflect on the question, what would you come up with in your own words? And how would your words align with God’s Word? The word maturity suggests growth, development, and even completion. It may remind us of the teenage years and […]
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Treasure Hunters
Remember the children’s poem, “Going on a Bear Hunt”? We learned it in camp or Vacation Bible School—an “echo” song with silly actions, where we followed the leader through tall grass and thick mud to find a bear . . . and then we ran back home to hide under the covers. Bear hunts were […]
Week 28 Mission |
Generosity and the Blessings of God
In Philippians 4:18, Paul wrote, “I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent.” In return for their generosity, Paul promised these generous Christians that God would meet all their needs “according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus” (v. 19). We often view this Scripture in […]
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How to Find Contentment—No Matter What
I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength (Philippians […]
