In Genesis 15, Abraham has a monumental experience with the Living God. In order to reaffirm the covenant God made with Abraham in Genesis 12, God asks Abraham to offer a sacrifice before Him. Abraham prepares the sacrifices, cutting them in half and spreading them out on the open fields of Canaan before the Lord. …
Facing Failings in the Character of the Church
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. (Ephesians 4:2-3) If, as Paul writes in Ephesians 2, Christ is our peace, who has reconciled us to the Father, then the calling upon us as God's people is to …
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What Are You Waiting For?
When someone asks you, "what are you waiting for?", a number of responses may jump to your lips: "The start of the football season." "A response to that job application I sent in." "That special someone to come along." Waiting is a regular part of our lives, but it is not something we are always …
The Power of a Unified Mission
November 11, 2011, was a historic night in the life of the Egyptian Church. As the Arab Spring unfolded, tensions were rising in Cairo, including the killing of many Coptic Christians in October. In the past, the Orthodox Copts, the Roman Catholics, and the Protestants had not supported one another. In fact, they had at …
The Power of Transformed Relationships
Jesus' journey of prayer for unity continues as He unveils that there is power through transformed relationships…and that power comes through prayer. My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I …
Matthew Erickson 