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Savior

Never fails to catch my heart. Luminous words about the Savior. Back in the major and minor prophets.

Mystery to the listeners. 

But revealed to us in the New Testament and the coming of Christ.

Today, consider Isaiah 64 and Israel’s prayer. 

Savior. Empty cross, empty tomb! Image by Aaron Burden on Unsplash.
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Watch and pray

“Watch and pray.”

Jesus said this to His followers. In the hours leading up to His arrest and trial and crucifixion. 

Garden of Gethsemane. Place of excruciating surrender. 

“Not my will, but Yours be done.”

Watch and pray. Image by K. Mitch Hodge on Unsplash.
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Crossing Cultures Making Disciples

Gospel clarity

Speaking the gospel with clarity is necessary. Crossing cultures, we learn to think about the way we share. So that it’s understood.

Distorted perceptions of the gospel put up barriers. Foster misleading rumors. Confusing those who live in spiritual darkness. Sometimes for generations.

One volunteer team encountered a false perception as they provided disaster relief.

Speaking truth with clarity. Image by Jon Tyson on Unsplash.