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  • Interlude: The Importance of Kindness

    Faith and works are entwined; true faith involves showing kindness to others.

  • For God So Loved The World

    In this passage, God is described as not just loving the world with affection, but with an unwavering commitment to its welfare, willing to do whatever is in their best interest.

  • Greek Words for Love

    Now that we have completed our study of the Hebrew words for love and certain Old Testament texts that contain them, let us turn our attention to Greek and the New Testament.

  • Quotable Notables: C.S. Lewis

    Clive Staples Lewis was born on November 29 in Belfast, Ireland, to parents Albert and Florence Lewis; he had a brother, Warren Hamilton Lewis. When he was nine, his mother died from cancer and…

  • Interlude: About Bible Translations

    When choosing a Bible translation, the important thing is to choose one that you can read and understand, and that you want to keep reading.

  • God Loves You

    The Bible says that God is love. But what exactly does that mean?

  • Quotable Notables: Corrie ten Boom

    Corrie ten Boom was born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on April 15, 1892; her parents were Casper ten Boom and his wife, Cornelia. Casper was a watchmaker, and Corrie followed in his footsteps, becoming…

  • Love Your Neighbor

    On the surface, the meaning of this text is simple: love others as you love yourself…While that is indeed one meaning of this verse, a closer examination of the text reveals a deeper message.

  • The Beginning

    I believe that love is central to understanding who God is, the Bible itself, and how we’re meant to live our lives; without an accurate understanding of love, you’re missing an important piece of…