Mercy in the Real World
In this real world where we live, God calls us to have faith, both in doing the works he puts in front of us and in trusting him for the results (visible or otherwise) that they may or may not achieve....
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February 24, 2022 by Justin Edgar
"We fail to remember that God is as the Psalmist describes: an abundant fountain, a river of delights, a full house, a radiant light. The Psalmist knows God never operates out of scarcity. Where we must begin with Deeper is recognizing the ever flowing depths of the fountain of God. He is living water, because it is always abundant and always flowing. Scarcity mindset keeps us from going deeper, because we are afraid the safety net either isn’t there or doesn’t go deep enough. We won’t risk, because we can’t. We can’t possibly risk such things. There might not be anything left. There might not be any left for me. We are all like Goldilocks lamenting lost porridge, broken chairs, and occupied beds. But God always has room and always makes room. He is an overflowing fountain."...
February 17, 2022 by Emily Spare
Abiding through the fall at City Pres meant holding on for dear life to your life preserver ring hoping the other side of the rope is attached to the rescue boat, continually clinging, continually waiting. But abiding in the new year at City Pres is what I think we’re being called into: “Deeper.” ...
January 5, 2017 by Biersgreen | Category: Gospel | Tags: justice, faith, ministry, service, mission, Mercy, Accountability, Love the city, Perseverance
In this real world where we live, God calls us to have faith, both in doing the works he puts in front of us and in trusting him for the results (visible or otherwise) that they may or may not achieve....
Keep ReadingOctober 27, 2016 by Biersgreen | Category: Gospel | Tags: gospel, Truth, wisdom, Politics, collaboration, solutions, discussion, fear, engage, political
I can engage in the political sphere without fear ...
Keep ReadingSeptember 29, 2016 by Biersgreen | Category: Gospel | Tags: gospel, mission, God, Christ, missional living, commission, great commission, authority, living
Jesus was not an inspiring person who called his followers to inspiring, yet ultimately impossible tasks. Instead, Jesus is the creator and king of all that there is, and with full authority over it all he sends his people to the work of drawing all men and women to himself, while he walks by our sides and never forsakes us....
Keep ReadingJuly 12, 2016 by Biersgreen | Category: Gospel | Tags: reconciliation, forgiveness, Conflict, Relationship, Restitution, Confrontation, The Prodigal Son, Luke
Continuing thoughts from Sunday's sermon: Reimagining Conflict. Arlen Biersgreen helps us consider what it looks like to approach confrontation in righteousness with the hope of moving toward true reconciliation. ...
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