The Great Commission – Jesus Says…
I remember playing Simon Says in grade school. It is a simple game meant to teach listening and following directions. The game may be called something different where you live.…
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Jesus Says – Repent
We don’t use the word “repent” in normal everyday conversations although the direction changing act is still a part of our experience. We may change our minds about any number…
Jesus Says – Follow Me
We really need to revisit what it means to “follow” something or someone. While the word “repent” from our last Jesus Says lesson has fallen into general disuse, “follow” has…
Jesus Says – Shine!
It’s not often that we receive positive confirmation that our light is shining. Several years ago, I was visiting my dad at work. At that time he worked at Caterpillar’s…
Jesus Says Be Reconciled
Conflicts and wounded relationships are never fun. They gnaw at us and eat away our peace. These conflicts are like eating a super-hot pepper which taints all the good that…
Jesus Says Don’t, Just Don’t
Our next Jesus Says command causes much confusion and discomfort. Surely Jesus doesn’t mean for us to cut off our hands or poke out an eye? In a physical sense,…
Jesus Says Let Your Yes be Yes
I remember saying “cross my heart and hope to die” as a youngster to cement promises. There are many such phrases ranging from pinky-swear to “on my mother’s grave.” Most…
Jesus Says Repay Evil with Good
A basic life lesson is that life isn’t fair. We’d like it to be and try to create laws to make it that way. But to date no one has…
Jesus Says Love All
By Kerry Rohman – As an adult, removing myself from chaos sounds peaceful and relaxing. As a child, however, I thought this time of sitting out was boring, seemed like…
Jesus Says Be Perfect in Love
We all have a sense of perfect. We know what we like and what we don’t. Perhaps we can describe our perfect day. Our perfect spouse. How perfect children would…
Jesus Says Seek First
IKEA is famous for providing instructions without words. Follow the picture diagrams and that pile of wooden pieces and hardware will become a nightstand, a bed, a coffee table, or…
Jesus Says Do Not Judge
It’s a simple rule of nature. If you plant a kernel of corn you will get corn. Assuming that a healthy stalk of corn produces two ears that would be…