...the person to whom we are talking, however far from the Christian faith he may be, is an image-bearer of God. He has great value, and our communication to him must be in genuine love....
On the Parable of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15:11-32.
...The parable of the prodigal son is ultimately a story of hope. It reassures us that no matter how far we have wandered, God’s mercy is always within reach...The father's compassion towards his sons is a testament to the unconditional love that awaits us when we turn back to God. The father runs out to meet the younger prodigal on the way home. Again, the father runs out to the field to council the elder prodigal brooding in the field and resisting reconciliation with his younger brother. Both sons in the parable embody different aspects of humanity’s struggle with sin and self-righteousness, yet the father’s response to each underscores a profound truth: God’s love is constant, and His mercy is infinite....
John Newton — “faith, uniting us to Christ, fixes us upon a sure foundation”
...But faith, uniting us to Christ, fixes us upon a sure foundation, the Rock of Ages, where we stand immovable, though storms and floods unite their force against us....
George Orwell on Whoever Controls the Past, Controls the Future…
Who controls the past…controls the future: who controls the present controls the past…
Will You Be Attending? Thoughts on the Parable of the Great Banquet in Luke 14:16-24
God’s kingdom is good. It is good, I say, because God is there with us and we there share our lives with God. Joy like gathering to feast with family and friends fills heavenly glory. God invites all into His kingdom. No entrance requirements. No applications to fill out. No review process to keep out the deplorables. Just come on in. Anyone left out stay out upon their own accord....
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