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Carrying the Load: Part 1

Carrying the Load: Part 1
Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2 What is the law of Christ? Love God and love your neighbor. Here is the context of that verse in Galatians: Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch…
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Love’s First Use

Love’s First Use
Then God said, “Take your son, your only son, whom you love—Isaac—and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on a mountain I will show you.” Genesis 22:2 This is the first appearance of the word love in the Bible. In a book we often describe as God’s love letter to…
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The Stain of Sin

The Stain of Sin
There’s an ink stain on my carpet. It’s been there for many years. You probably wouldn’t notice it much, but I see it when I pass by. If I could remove the stain I would, but there’s nothing I can do. Even if I temporarily cover it with something, the mark is still there. God…
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Precious Lamb

Precious Lamb
We marked Lamb Selection Day on Sunday (Palm Sunday), the day when ancient Jews were instructed to choose a lamb to be slaughtered for their family on Passover. But Passover comes four days later, meaning the lamb was to live with the family during that time. That seems really odd to me. Why this strange…
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