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Just a Cold and Broken Hallelujah
Join us as we ponder and meditate about the love of God expressed to us and for us and with us in the life of Jesus, who experienced the disappointments, betrayals, and rejections common to us all — and through it all served us with his love — and he still does!
A Care Giver’s Promise – by Ruth A. Tucker
Bless the Lord who crowns you with tender mercies.
Psalm 103
Waiting for a diagnosis. The hours and days drag on. I’ve experienced the tension of waiting for the results of a biopsy, though I’ve never faced that dreaded word—cancer. But for me, cancer is not my greatest diagnostic fear. Alzheimer’s tops the list? John, assuming he survives me, would be left largely alone with my care. How would he cope? To the very end he cared for Ruth and Myra, his first and second dearly departed wives who both died of cancer. So also, I am confident, he would care ...
He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not – by Greg Albrecht
Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loveshas been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.
This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.
Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one ...
Reflections Along the Jesus Way
February 13, 2025 - Quote for the Day:
“You may remember the story of Sisyphus from Greek mythology, the king of the area known in the New Testament as Corinth. Because of the manipulative and deceitful way Sisyphus ruined so many lives, the Greek god Zeus sentenced Sisyphus to Hades, dooming him forever with the impossible task of trying to roll a boulder up a steep hill. Today we speak of a Sisyphean task as an incessantly recurring exercise in futility.
You and I, by God’s grace, have been released from religious confinement and captivity ...
Love Is Action
God’s love, in action, is far from a dream-like never-never fantasy land. God’s love is real, it exists in and through the tough times, the trenches, the pits and ditches into which we fall — it is with us as we walk through dark valleys of our lives.
Sample One of Our Daily Radio Messages
"You Are My Friends"
He doesn't call us a slave or a servant- nor does he insist that we keep our distance, as he is our teacher and we are merely his disciples and students.
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/RCWR283.mp3
Links to Our Daily Radio
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You Are My Friends
He doesn't call us a slave or a servant- nor does he insist that we keep our distance, as he is our teacher and we are merely his disciples and students.
CWR Video – “Our Calling” – by Ed Dunn
Short video on our Christian calling by Ed Dunn.
https://player.vimeo.com/video/100961552
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Reflections Along the Jesus Way
February 11, 2025 - Quote for the Day:
“Healthy faith has Jesus and the grace, mercy and love of God at its core. The Prince of peace is himself a river of living water (John 7:37-38), the spiritual Bread from heaven (John 6:37) and our healing Savior who leads us to his rest.
Whereas healthy faith is Christ-centered, unhealthy faith is centered on regulations and rituals, on formulas, traditions and ceremonies. Unhealthy faith (Christ-less religion) is often built on the teachings of a man or woman who founded a religion. Unhealthy faith ...
All is Forgiven – Love, Papa
"To err is human, to forgive is divine." Divine forgiveness, illustrated in the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant, involves no bookkeeping.
The Widow’s Offering
Greg illustrates how easy it is to misunderstand and abuse the teaching available to us in the Bible - and confesses to doing so himself.
Breakfast with Brad – Hot Chocolate and God’s Love
Breakfast with Brad - In which Eden has hot chocolate in Germany's winter wonderland, while Brad goes on a rant about God's supposedly wishy-washy Love.
https://vimeo.com/1000504847
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Q&R with Greg Albrecht – “How does a pastor preach to *perfect* people?”
Question:
I am a pastor and have long thought that the way we Christians present our doctrines and ideas leaves much to be desired. How do I, as a pastor, handle well-meaning people who have it all wrong?
For example, our denomination considers it important to live a holy life, not to earn salvation, but out of gratitude. Many of our members have misconstrued that to mean we must be perfect like Jesus in order to “stay saved” or we can't call ourselves Christians. I've actually heard some of them say they no longer sin. Our official doctrine makes perfection a goal to ...
Reflections Along the Jesus Way
February 8, 2025 - Quote for the Day:
“Many markets and outlets within Christendom are consumer-driven – they will give us what we want. They have done the studies. They are well aware of demographics and psychographics. Religious marketing experts know all about you. They know your preferences, your likes and dislikes. They also know what you would enjoy if you could afford it or if you had the time.
Religious corporations and institutions have done their homework about felt needs, as well. They know that humans want ...
Franchised Religion – Jim Fowler
I had always dreamed of owning a business of my own. A friend had advised that a franchise outlet of an existing chain with its developed support network was a wise business choice. Therefore, I was most interested in the advertisement which read: “Franchises available—Sound business opportunity. International corporation. Open one in your community. Call 1-800...”
I made the call and agreed to visit one of their successful franchises. They had a unique marketing strategy encouraging people to “Look for the Golden Crosses.” Each establishment had a large ...
Blowing in the Wind
It's the title of a famous folk song, but more importantly the wind is a metaphor describing the work of God. Join Greg as he explains John 3:8.
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