Peace and Patience are a great one-two punch from the Spirit. How can we enjoy peace in a world that is anything but peaceful? How can we have patience in a world that is always in a rush? These are gifts from our God.
Fruit of the Spirit: Joy
Jump for joy! Joy is a fruit of the Spirit. The expression has the idea that there is something so good that you can’t just smile or shout. You have to move! Our second fruit of the Spirit is joy.
Fruit of the Spirit: Love
What is the Fruit of the Spirit? These are the actions and emotions that a Christian does. Just like a tree produces apples or pears, so also the Christian produces fruit. We’ll look at the first fruit on our list from Galatians – Love.
Rend Your Hearts: Saul and David
God is the source of repentance. None of this happens without our God. The Word of our God is a double edged sword – dividing joint and marrow – straight down to our souls. It cuts with the Law and heals with the Gospel.
Rend Your Hearts: Judas and Peter
Judas and Peter are an interesting study during Lent. They are main characters in the Passion Accounts. We see them fail every year. Because Judas ends up at the end of his own noose, it might be tempting to assign him an inordinate amount of derision. This is where Peter helps us out. Let’s break them down.
Ancient Wisdom for 2021: Social Network
Think of your social network as how you interact with your world. Does your temper ever get so hot that you don’t want to hold it. The rage just builds up inside of you until you can’t stand it. Your stack blows and you end up saying or doing something that you regret. A person’s temper is just one slice of the social network pie.