Posts with the tag “love”

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The ministry of presence
September 24th, 2024
“Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, ‘Sit here while I go over there and pray.’ He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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The danger of the hurried life
July 16th, 2024
“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” (James 1:22)One of the all-time genius psychology studies was conducted by John Darley and Daniel Batson in the 1970’s a...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Welcome the stranger
July 9th, 2024
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. (1 Peter 4:8–9)For many Christians, the word ‘evangelism,’ or the i...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Is your faith lukewarm?
June 11th, 2024
“To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation. I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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The wounds of a friend
October 11th, 2022
Proverbs 27:6 – Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.A common refrain I have been hearing from older generations of workers is that younger employees require what feels ...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Would you help someone in need, or walk on by?
October 19th, 2021
"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way the...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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In memoriam: Gino Marozzi
February 23rd, 2021
Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. (1 John 4:11-12)I met...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Be quick to listen and slow to judge
July 24th, 2019
Today’s post is adapted from the May 12th, 2015 post.“Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measur...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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A moving story of love
April 30th, 2019
“One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: ‘Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?’ Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Fear, anxiety, and love
February 19th, 2019
“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.” (1 John 4:18)I am a very fearful person. I often fe...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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None of us are as we should be
May 22nd, 2018
Today’s post is adapted from the December 4th, 2012 post.“Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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How do you develop a LOVE for God?
November 1st, 2016
“Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: ‘Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?’ J...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Love your neighbors
July 12th, 2016
“Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: ‘Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?’ J...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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The gift of your presence
May 24th, 2016
Today’s post is adapted from the February 18th, 2014 post.“Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, ‘Sit here while I go over there and pray.’ He took Pete...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Marketing the Church
April 19th, 2016
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (John 13:34-35)When I was...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Love in action on a Sunday morning
March 15th, 2016
“You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. The entire law is summed up in a single command: ‘Love your neig...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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True love is more than flowers and candy
February 16th, 2016
“I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being roote...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Same-sex marriage and the church
June 30th, 2015
“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest comman...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Racism and the gospel of equality
June 23rd, 2015
“There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.” (Galat...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Are you loving or enabling?
June 9th, 2015
"Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.Each one should test his own actions. Then he c...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Guest blogger: Jessica Wojcik
March 17th, 2015
“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in th...  Read More
by Jessica Wojcik
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Adopted
December 9th, 2014
Today’s post is adapted from the April 20th, 2010 blog post, and is dedicated to Jonathan, Karen & Hailey.“Yet to all who received [Jesus], to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to beco...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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The gift of your presence (2014)
February 18th, 2014
“Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, ‘Sit here while I go over there and pray.’ He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began...  Read More
by Eric Stillman