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So God created humankind in his image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27 And all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of the Lord as though reflected in … Continue reading
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After this first week reading Scot McKnight’s 40 Days Living the Jesus Creed, what stands out to you the most? Does it draw you to more deeply experience God’s love and to share that love? Spend some time this weekend … Continue reading
“The mutual love of the Father, Son, and Spirit form the pattern for the Jesus Creed. The Jesus Creed summons each of us to dance the dance of the Trinity.” (p 27) What do you think of McKnight’s use of … Continue reading
“Love isn’t something we produce. Love, like dancing, is surrendering to the music on the divine dance floor. We may need to remind ourselves … “God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God and God abides … Continue reading
The Father and I are one. Believe [my] works, so that you may know and understand that the Father is in me and I am in the Father. John 10:30, 38 Scriptural Focus: But if I do [these good words] … Continue reading
“The Jesus Creed begins in the face of God, for until we see in the face of God the love God has for us, we will not find the strength to love God, to love ourselves, or to love others. … Continue reading
“The Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.” Numbers 6:25-26 “This prayer of Israel summons Israel to experience the healing glory of … Continue reading
Everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love. 1John 4:7b-8 Scriptural Focus: The Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you. … Continue reading
How does it strike you that after Jesus is asked by the scribe “Who is my neighbor?” he first tells a story about a person who helped one in need and then asks the scribe, “Which of these three do … Continue reading
Scot McKnight suggests that some of the religious leaders of Jesus’ day practiced a “‘love of Torah’ that created boundary lines between neighbors and non-neighbors. Jesus turned that Pharisee expression around and believed in a ‘Torah of love’ that crossed … Continue reading