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Tag Archives: cross
Heaven and Earth Meet
The cross — where heaven meets earth. John 3:16 (NIV) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. Jesus left heaven to die on … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Lent, Morning Prayer
Tagged cross, heaven and earth, John 3:16
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Centered on Love
The cross is all about love. John 3:16 (NIV) For God so loved the world … John 13:34 … Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. God loves. I love. Good … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Lent, Morning Prayer
Tagged cross, John 13:24, John 3:16, love
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Forgiven and Forgiving
Matthew 6:12 (NLV) Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Picture the cross: Forgive us our sins is the upright beam, representing our relationship with God. As we forgive is the crossbeam, representing … Continue reading
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Tagged cross, forgiven, forgiving, Matthew 6:12
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Cherish the Cross
We finished Holy Week, with it’s focus on the cross of Christ. What will you do with the cross, today and all the days till next Easter? Truth be told, I don’t think about it all that much … Continue reading
Done!
Philippians 2:8 (ERV) He humbled himself by being fully obedient to God, even when that caused his death— death on a cross.
Vertical and Horizontal Love
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged cross, horizontal, love the Lord your God, love your neighbor, Luke 10:27, vertical
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Another Horizontal / Vertical Intersection
1 Peter 1:13 (KJB) Gird up the loins of your mind. Who knew? Another verse demonstrating the intersection of the horizontal and vertical planes. Gird up, anazónnumi in Greek: from aná, “up to down” and zṓnnymi, “gird,” as in take … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged 1 Peter 1:13, cross, horizontal, mind of Christ, vertical
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Forgiving or Forgiven?
Which is easier for you: accepting forgiveness or offering forgiveness? I like my grudges and I want to keep them I’ve had lots of practice accepting forgiveness What if I’m not sorry? Forgive us our trespasses – … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged cross, forgiven, forgiving, horizontal, The Lord's Prayer, vertical
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The Way of the Cross
Today is the intersection of St. Patrick, Spring and Lent. Today is the intersection of forgiveness, new life and Christ. Today’s intersection is the Cross.
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged cross, forgiveness, Lent, new life, Spring, St. Patrick
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