Posts Tagged ‘Goodness’
Fresh Fruit // Part 6: Goodness
Are People Born Good? Before we think too much about what goodness is, we need to understand the difference between “goodness” and “kindness.” The late theologian and Bible scholar, John Stott, notably pointed out that the nine characteristics of the fruit of the spirit can be placed in groups of three: Love, joy, and peace…
Read MoreCelebrating God’s Goodness // Part 5: Stories of Thanksgiving
Telling our Stories of Thanksgiving Do you remember when you were a kid, and almost every story that you heard would amaze you? You’d listen in while your dad, your grandparent, or your older sibling read from a book or told you this amazing story of heroes, incredible events, and mysterious situations. Those stories left…
Read MoreCelebrating God’s Goodness // Part 4: God’s Goodness Continues
What can you celebrate today? Our lives tell our stories. How we live, what we do and say, the things that we prioritize – all of those different elements point to what is important to us. As we heard this past Sunday, what we celebrate represents what we value. What do you value? What is…
Read MoreCelebrating God’s Goodness // Part 3: God’s Goodness in His Church
An Encouragement for You Hear this today, church: God is doing something in YOU. No matter what life may have brought you today, this week, or this year, God is moving in your life, and He is not done with you. It’s easy to become discouraged when life is difficult. Even Scripture lets us know…
Read MoreCelebrating God’s Goodness // Part 2: Starts in Our Heart
God’s Goodness in Others Have you known someone walking through an extremely difficult situation – a terminal illness, the loss of a loved one, a devastating disaster – yet is incredibly, even miraculously, thankful? Uncertainty and suffering has the power to deeply affect us and potentially propel us into a dark place. With Christ, however,…
Read MoreCelebrating God’s Goodness // Part 1: God’s Goodness in Others
God’s Goodness in Others There is a time for everything, as God’s Word says. There are times to mourn, to learn, to rest, to laugh, to grieve. In this past season, it may have felt like there were more times for harder things than there were times for celebration. We, as a community, as a…
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