Tag Archives: peace

Which Jesus

Jesus said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”  Matthew 16:15 We all have to wrestle with that question at some point. Who is Jesus? Peter’s response is recorded for us. “You are the Christ (Messiah), the Son of the Living God.” The people of Israel were desperate for the Messiah to…
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Blessed are the Peacemakers

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God. Matthew 5:9 The word peace brings many things to mind – a tranquil place, a cease-fire, even a state of mind. We seek all of those with fleeting success. But God offers a deeper peace. Shalom, the Hebrew word we translate peace, shares a…
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Un-Promised Land

In my temptation to overstay a season, with its relative comfort and predictability, I wonder what I may have missed out on. The courageous Israelites that moved into the Promised Land and a new season did not include everyone. There were two and a half tribes that decided not to go. They saw the lush…
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