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The Unfocused Ministry | Stone Soup Kettle
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A Little Of This And A Little Of That. November 12, 2016. What is worse than denying someone mercy? Perhaps extending mercy indiscriminately. That statement may sound very un-Christian and seems to stand against the scriptures themselves. Grace and mercy are two foundation values of Christian teaching, and stand uniquely apart from almost every other organized faith in the world. So how can a statement be made against extending these to any who desires them? It’s all for Christ, isn’t it? One thought on ...
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The Two Demons | Stone Soup Kettle
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A Little Of This And A Little Of That. November 3, 2016. November 3, 2016. I heard a story when I was little that for some reason has stuck in my mind over all these years:. The moral of this story is, of course, not to be too proud of your own abilities. There is always someone better at something than you. But I would like to retell this story with a slightly different purpose:. The Power to Endure. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Address never made public). The Power to Endure.
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December | 2015 | Stone Soup Kettle
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A Little Of This And A Little Of That. A Child Is Born, A Son Is Given. December 13, 2015. For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. A great promise is found in Isaiah, that a child will be born, a son will be given, and he shall be the one to bring us peace. What a promise in a time of turmoil for Israel! But it is notable that while the. Is born, the.
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March | 2016 | Stone Soup Kettle
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A Little Of This And A Little Of That. The Passionless and the Tolerant. March 9, 2016. And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. So where is the balance between truth and love? With knowledge and all discernment. The Fog of Liberty. March 5, 2016. Meliss...
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A Little Of This And A Little Of That. The Passionless and the Tolerant. March 9, 2016. And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. So where is the balance between truth and love? With knowledge and all discernment. The Fog of Liberty. The Power to Endure.
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God in a Box | Stone Soup Kettle
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A Little Of This And A Little Of That. God in a Box. June 11, 2016. June 11, 2016. In CS Lewis’ children’c classic. The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe,. After the conclusion of a terrible battle in which Aslan fights for the people of Narnia, he slips away quietly from all the festivities. Mr. Beaver knowingly remarks on this, saying, “He’ll be coming and going. One day you’ll see him and another you wont. He doesn’t like being tied down. The Power to Endure. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. You are commen...
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A Child Is Born, A Son Is Given | Stone Soup Kettle
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A Little Of This And A Little Of That. A Child Is Born, A Son Is Given. December 13, 2015. For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. A great promise is found in Isaiah, that a child will be born, a son will be given, and he shall be the one to bring us peace. What a promise in a time of turmoil for Israel! But it is notable that while the. Is born, the.
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The End of Days | Stone Soup Kettle
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A Little Of This And A Little Of That. The End of Days. December 9, 2015. When death’s sharp teeth have lost their edge,. When darkened tombs give up their dead,. When age old curse begins to wane,. And soldiers’ nightmares are laid slain,. When beasts find peace with infant child,. No more to rage, the lion made mild,. When darkness fades, when light breaks through,. When broken oaths are made anew,. When storms subside, their tempests cease,. When crops abound, when paupers feast,. The Power to Endure.
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July | 2016 | Stone Soup Kettle
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A Little Of This And A Little Of That. The Power to Endure. July 23, 2016. But he doesn’t just want them to become hardened to the world, he wants this rugged endurance to house a joyful spirit. He wants them to be firm against a broken world, but tender toward a broken spirit. This is a call to endure hardship like a good soldier of Christ, but to also weep with those who weep. Do we strive for this kind strength? Can we have the strength to weather the storm but refuse to be weathered by the storm?
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November | 2016 | Stone Soup Kettle
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A Little Of This And A Little Of That. November 12, 2016. What is worse than denying someone mercy? Perhaps extending mercy indiscriminately. That statement may sound very un-Christian and seems to stand against the scriptures themselves. Grace and mercy are two foundation values of Christian teaching, and stand uniquely apart from almost every other organized faith in the world. So how can a statement be made against extending these to any who desires them? It’s all for Christ, isn’t it? November 3, 2016.