somehow God forgave me…

July 2, 2011 By 1 Comment

If you don’t follow People of the Second Chance yet, then it’s time. Catch them on Twitter as well.

Our God is a God of second chances.

Think about it…you got one (maybe two or three or a thousand).
It’s called Grace.
Grace looks like radical forgiveness.

“Grace finds beauty in ugly things.”
[U2, "Grace" All You Can't Leave Behind]

Minutes ago I read this article from the director of the General Assembly Mission Council’s World Mission. In the article, three key issues are brought up concerning world mission: the root causes of poverty, reconciliation amidst a culture of violence and sharing the love of Jesus Christ around the world.

After reading this, I saw this video on twitter (via @billyritchie).

PEOPLE OF THE SECOND CHANCE: EMMANUEL’S STORY

That is deep grace.

Where is grace trying to break through in your life?

Are you letting grace find beauty in ugly things?

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Reconciliation, Resurrection and the Superbowl

February 9, 2011 By 1 Comment

Right now, we are studying Ephesians @glenpres, where reconciliation is a predominant theme. During the Superbowl, Coke seemed to pick up on the theme. Coke, the great unifier of orcs and dragons. Coke, the peace of nations.

<a href="http://msn.foxsports.com/video?vid=58983ba9-9dcd-490e-9eaa-0ad66929bd58" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://msn.foxsports.com']);" target="_new" title="">Coca Cola: Dragon</a>

<a href="http://msn.foxsports.com/video?vid=d4180862-7859-4c8d-96ea-3104a22ac65a" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://msn.foxsports.com']);" target="_new" title="">Coca Cola: Border Patrol</a>

And also, falling into the “Faith on TV” category, behold the Resurrection Power of Nacho Cheese Doritos.

<a href="http://msn.foxsports.com/video?vid=92bf7e1a-0ed9-4305-97b5-8ab0b40faf2f" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://msn.foxsports.com']);" target="_new" title="">Doritos: Healing chips</a>

Tell me your life is changed

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Lloyd J Ogilvie **Why God Needs Our Prayers**

January 31, 2011 By 1 Comment

Why does God need our prayers? If He knows what is best for someone, why doesn’t He just do it without involving us? that’s the other dimension of the oneness Jesus prayed for. He came not only to make us one with God, but to call us into oneness with each other. The reconciliation He died and rose to provide, and returned to impart, is both vertical and horizontal: it is with God and between us and others. that’s why intercessory prayer is so crucial. The Lord wants us to be to one another what He has been to us in love, forgiveness, and unlimited concern. The mystery of it all is that often He will not bless another until we pray. When we do pray, His love flows through us to the other person. the help the Lord has reserved until we prayed is given because we have become agents of His intervention. When He is ready to give reconciliation, salvation, healing, strength, guidance, or the resolution of a seemingly unsolvable problem, He enlists us into partnership for the accomplishment of His will.

Praying With Power, 68.

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