The greatest of all fruit is Love. In fact, all other fruits of the Spirit flow from the greatest of these (1 Corinthians 13). As with Love and all Fruits OF THE SPIRIT, these are not our works but His gracious work in us which flows into the lives of our neighbor.
Hospitality should be geared toward strangers and unbelievers. Many people met Jesus at a dinner table. Are they meeting him at your dinner table?
Our use of technology can be a witness to our faith. Application Point: Does your use of technology help people learn about Jesus—or alienate them from him?
Your home can be a headquarters for local missions. Application Point: Take a tangible step this week to get to know one of your neighbors.
We are to serve Jesus at and through our job. Treat every person at work—whether a coworker or an angry customer—as if Jesus were in them or standing right behind them.
Topics: Discipleship, Faith, Calling Big Idea of the Message: A disciple is called to call others. Application Point: Who or what are you being discipled by?
Today, we add our voices to those shouting Hosanna, "Save us Lord." Yet we still permit shame to haunt our past and our present. Is shame standing watch over any dead things in your life? Fast guarding that tomb. Jesus' empty tomb means that shame has no ground on which to stand for the old has passed away and behold the new has come.