2.29.2012: Moving Beyond Mere Commemoration of Lent

How does He love me, let me count the ways… But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which He loved [me], even when [I was] dead in [my] trespasses, made [me] alive together with Christ by grace [I] have been saved and raised up with Him and seated with Him [...]

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2.28.2012: Moving Beyond Mere Commemoration of Lent

Somewhere along the way, Lent has become a mere commemoration or tradition in our society.  Most of us simply decide what we’re going to “give up” without giving any consideration or paying respect to what Jesus did for us at the cross.  I wonder just how many of us even know the gospel significance of [...]

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2.27.2012: Moving Beyond Mere Commemoration of Lent

Today, we’re continuing our reflection on the posture of our hearts toward love.  Just how much does God love You? When was the last time you studied and meditated on His love for You?  Well the entire Bible makes it overwhelmingly clear how much our Father relentlessly pursues us.  In addition to the bible, there [...]

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2.26.2012: Moving Beyond Mere Commemoration of Lent

Lord, we continue to posture our hearts toward walking in love– we thank You for Your love, Your rest, Your peace…  no matter what we endure or set to achieve in life, we know that what really matters is Your love for us— what counts is what Jesus did for us at the cross.  Father, [...]

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2.25.2012: Moving Beyond Mere Commemoration of Lent

Lord, as we look back over our lives into our own brokenness, we can’t help but be in awe of the sacrifice of Christ.  Knowing we would error as many times as we have, yet You sacrificed Your son for our foolish perpetual sin anyway.  That is amazing grace!  If we can only learn to [...]

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2.24.2012: Moving Beyond Mere Commemoration of Lent

Lord, as we continue to posture our hearts toward walking in love, we can’t help but be in awe of Your love for us— the greatest love of all!  Truth is, we aren’t even able to comprehend the full measure of Your perfect love for us because we are so limited and Your love is [...]

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2.23.2012: Moving Beyond Mere Commemoration of Lent

“Walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” — Ephesians 5:2 Today, we are continuing our reflection on the posture of our hearts toward loving others.  Yesterday we prayed over this area of our lives, but today let’s [...]

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2.22.2012: Moving Beyond Mere Commemoration of Lent

“Walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” — Ephesians 5:2 Every day our lives should reflect cross-centered living. Our days should be filled living in God. Truth is many of us, including myself, are distracted and preoccupied [...]

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