Mercy Beyond the Church
“‘Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?’ The expert in the law replied, ‘The one who had mercy on him.’ Jesus told him, ‘Go and do likewise.’”…
Category Devotionals
Compassion Beyond Boundaries
“But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him.” Luke 10:33 Think about the last time you saw someone in need. Did you stop to help or walk…
Neighborly Love in Action
He answered, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ‘You have answered correctly,’ Jesus replied. ‘Do this…
Inviting Jesus in Resolving Conflicts
“For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18:20 (NIV) Imagine a disagreement between friends or family members where emotions run high and resolution seems out of reach. The very act of coming…
Seek Wise Counsel in Resolving Conflict
If they still refuse to listen, tell it to the church; and if they refuse to listen even to the church, treat them as you would a pagan or a tax collector. Matthew 18:17 (NIV) Let’s delve into those tough…
Unlock Peace with Forgiveness
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, ‘Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?’ Jesus answered, ‘I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.’ Matthew 18:21-22 (NIV)…
Healing Through Humility
Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. Ephesians 4:15 Conflict is inevitable, but how we approach it can make all the…
The Starting Point to Reconciliation
If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over. Matthew 18:15 (NIV) As we navigate the conflicts that inevitably arise within…
All Parts Needed
But in fact God has placed the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. 1 Corinthians 12:18 In his letter to the Corinthian church, Paul tackles a deeply human issue that resonates…
The Power of Gifts in Unity
Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave…
Living Connected
So that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. 1 Corinthians 12:25 Picture a community where everyone understands and lives the truth that we are not just neighbors…
Celebrating Every Member
But in fact God has placed the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. If they were all one part, where would the body be? As it is, there are many parts,…
