Through the month of October, Tim’s congregation is focusing on “Bringing Hope To Charleston” in response to “What Does God Want Us To Do as Christ Church?” The blog below is applicable to people and congregations in all contexts. Part of what God wants us to do is to offer Christ to the people we encounter […]
Through the month of October, we will be focusing on “Bringing Hope To Charleston” in response to What Does God Want Us To Do as Christ Church? Part of what God wants us to do is to reach out and receive people who are looking for a place to belong. Said another way, God expects […]
The Great Commandment is to “love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind…And the second is like it, love your neighbor as yourself.” It is part of the teachings of Jesus. Keep that in mind, because part of the Great Commission says, “…teaching them to […]
What does it mean to love your neighbor as yourself? In today’s world, where there are many voices calling for your attention, some would say your neighbor is someone who looks like you, a citizen of the United States of America, and is a person who can give you something you want or feel you […]
When it comes to self-control, I like these words from James, “Let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger” (James 1:19). Self-control is learning to respond with love rather than reacting without thinking. It is not simply “trying harder” or suppressing your feelings. Self-control is, by God’s grace, the ability to […]
Gentleness is one of those characteristics we often admire but don’t always understand. In a world that rewards being loud, forceful, and reactive, gentleness can easily be mistaken for weakness. We sometimes assume that strong people must be tough, decisive, and unwilling to back down. But Jesus offers us a different model. Jesus described himself […]
Who comes to mind when you hear the word “faithfulness?” Is it someone trustworthy? Someone dependable? Someone who shows up no matter what? Someone who keeps their word? I like that one. Someone faithful is someone who keeps their word. Maybe a better way to say it is, someone who keeps the Word. In John […]
If you are like me, when you hear the word “generosity,” you immediately think of someone giving a significant gift like money. But have you ever considered that being generous might also mean giving someone the benefit of the doubt? Think about it. Instead of jumping to the worst possible conclusions, you might consider that […]
What comes to mind when you hear the word “kindness?” If you are like me, it is words like nice and polite. But in the scripture, kindness is deeper and richer than being nice or polite. It is a deliberate expression of God’s love that seeks to make life good for others. It is active, […]