We began our journey this year with the goal of growing closer to God by modeling Jesus’s life and character in the world around us. This month, we celebrate Jesus and the access to God we have through Him. Eugene Peterson’s The Message describes Jesus’s incarnation in this refreshing way: The Word became flesh and […]
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A Tried Stone
In the groundwork of any significant building project there comes a moment when the foundation stone is laid. Traditionally this stone determines the dimensions and the alignment for the rest of the structure. Particularly in ancient stone buildings – which didn’t often use mortar – getting the foundation stone just right would bode well for […]
Read MoreA Place to Stand
Many history books will tell you that Leatherhead, Surrey – not far from where Insight for Living UK has its office – was the town where John Wesley preached his final message, just a few days before his death at the age of 87. Not many of those books remark on the text of that […]
Read MoreA Reflection of Christ: A Lesson from the Life of Joseph
Joseph’s life offers us a magnificent portrayal of the grace of God as He came to our rescue in the Person of His Son, Jesus. So many come to Him, like Joseph’s guilty brothers, feeling the distance and fearing the worst from God, only to have Him demonstrate incredible generosity and mercy. Instead of being […]
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