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Women and Children First by Greg Albrecht
Survivors Of The Rms Titanic In One Of Her Collapsible Lifeboats, Just Before Being Picked Up By The Carpathia. Woman Are Sharing In The Rowing.
Most of us, thankfully, have not experienced the trauma of climbing into a lifeboat in order to escape a sinking ship. However, thanks to Hollywood, the vast majority of us have witnessed cinematic scenes when, in the aftermaths of disasters, women and children are given priority.
When thinking of a nautical catastrophe, many would immediately recall the classic 1997 film, Titanic, and the heart-rending historical, fictional story of Rose (Kate Winslett) and Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio). ...
Reflections Along the Jesus Way
August 1, 2023 - Quote for the Day:
“Should we do good things? Of course. Should we exhort and encourage one another to do the right things? Yes. Should we browbeat and threaten one another about the consequences of not doing the right things? No. Should we imply that doing right things gains us some standing with God that we would otherwise not have enjoyed? No. Do many in Christendom promise that our reward, our standing with God and God’s opinion of us will increase if we do more of the right things? Yes. Should they, according to the gospel? No.”
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Between Religious Rocks and Life’s Hard ...
Where God Lives
We can never say it too often or too dogmatically: all that we are and all that we will ever be is a product of God’s grace!
We’ve Always Done It This Way
Join us as we explore facing change and living a new life in Jesus Christ.
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/RCWR488.mp3
Forbearing, Bearing and Pouring Oneself Out – by Greg Albrecht
Friend and Partner Letter from August 2023
With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love (Ephesians 4:2, KJV)
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love (Ephesians 4:2, NIV)
… pouring yourselves out for each other in acts of love, alert at noticing difference and quick at mending fences (Ephesians 4:2, The Message, by Eugene Peterson)
When we “forbear” or “bear with” or pour ourselves out” for others, among other things it means we do not act or react against someone, or say something negative about them, when we have the right (or think we have the ...
Your Money Is No Good Here
No humanly derived resources are accepted as valid currency in the kingdom of heaven. Religious currency is counterfeit money!
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/RCWR487.mp3
Married to Jesus
Being one in and with Jesus is not a quick-fix relationship - it's a long-term commitment.
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/RCWR485.mp3
Browbeaten and Bullied at Church – by Greg Albrecht
One of the most gratifying experiences we have at PTM is when we hear from someone for whom God has "turned on the light." By God's grace they realize their primary allegiance is not to a human religious authority. They realize that churches and church leadership are fellow-servants and laborers for the gospel—and that such organizations and authorities lose their credibility the moment they allow the gospel to be subverted by religion and its legalisms.
The following letter is a wonderful example:
I recently wrote an article about tithing for our church newspaper. My conclusion is the same as that of PTM—"tithing" is an old ...
You Are Unsnatchable!
We consider the bold, audacious words of Jesus as he said, "No one will snatch them (his sheep) out of my hand."
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/RCWR484.mp3
Last Words
The last words of Jesus on his cross are a condensed sermon-like summary of his gospel.
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/RCWR483.mp3
The Walking Dead and the Unclean – Greg Albrecht
While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man
came along who was covered with leprosy.
When he saw Jesus, he fell with his face to the ground and begged him,
“Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.” Jesus reached out his hand and touched the
man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean.” And immediately the leprosy left
him (Luke
5:12-13, my emphasis).
During the first century A.D. leprosy was a generic
term for a variety of disfiguring and fatal skin diseases. Lepers were forbidden to be around
others. They were forbidden to enter
cities. They could not earn a living and
had to ...
What Role Does God Have in Tempting Us? – Greg Albrecht
Question:
I have two comments/queries about the Lord’s Prayer. In Matthew 6::7 it states that "gentiles" prayed. Would that have been to "greek” gods? My understanding is this would mean Pharisees way of self promotion.
Also Matthew 6:13 would appear to suggest that God has the option of "leading us to or into temptation" similar to Matthew 4:1 where Jesus was led to be tempted. Your consideration and insight would be appreciated.
Response:
Matthew 6:7 speaks of vain repetitions in prayer, and then has Jesus saying that the “heathen” (Authorized King James and others) or the “pagans” (New International Version) or ...
Eating and Drinking
Religious professionals accused Jesus and his disciples of "eating and drinking." Why did they take exception with Jesus, who was often involved in banquets and parties, enjoying life?
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/RCWR481.mp3
August 2023
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Greg Albrecht: 60 years: He Had a Dream – pg. 2
Brad Jersak: BIPOC Faith 60 Years On – pg. 4
Richard Rohr: Envisioning a New World – pg. 7
Greg Albrecht A More Christlike Justice – pg. 8
Love or Justice? – by Greg Albrecht
Love or Justice?
The discussion of eternal torment and the fate of the "unsaved" is often framed, by the law and order crowd, as a matter of God's love or his justice. Those who are intent on relegating those who, to their knowledge and satisfaction, have never heard or accepted their version of Christianity to eternal torture, often characterize those, like myself, who primarily look for answers based on God's love and grace, as soft-headed, soft-hearted and weak.
So which is it—love or justice? Is God primarily a God of love or a God of justice? Here's what I see as the fundamental flaw in real, he-man, tough-as-...
Embezzling, Insider Trading and Grace
What does a sordid and sleazy story of naked lust and greed - of shameless and unrestrained desire - have to do with God's amazing grace?
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/RCWR480.mp3
These Little Ones
Jesus said the greatest in the kingdom of heaven are those who are regarded as least in the kingdoms of our world.
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/RCWR479.mp3
Q&R with Greg Albrecht – “Should we boycott the wedding?”
Recently I was asked to give my opinion about a married man, in the process of divorcing his wife, while dating a younger, unmarried woman. My immediate thought was the response of Jesus when he was asked by someone to get involved in a family about an inheritance. "Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?" (Luke 12:14).
However, remembering that Jesus used the question as a way to discuss some of the more important spiritual issues surrounding it (see "The Parable of the Rich Fool"—Luke 12:15-21), I tried to respond in a similar way. The person who asked me the question said that the still-married man was "put under church ...
The Power of Touch
In Christ, God not only touched our world, he came to be part of it, becoming one of us. Jesus Christ longs to touch our hearts and souls with his life transforming touch. No one is considered untouchable by Jesus.
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/RCWR478.mp3
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