Monthly Archives: June 2016

Fatherly Purpose

Posted on June 29, 2016 by David Cartledge

God the Father has always loved His unique Son in the Spirit. And the Father has always wanted children who would share His Son’s love relationship with Him in the Spirit.  So when the time had fully come the Father … Continue reading →

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Reconciling Love

Posted on June 22, 2016 by David Cartledge

Before creation, God freely decided to be our God in Christ.  No one decided this for him.  Deep within his own Triune life He gladly chose to be God for us as one of us.  All flowed freely from the … Continue reading →

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The Humble God

Posted on June 15, 2016 by David Cartledge

We humans tend to invent our own ideas about “God”.  The “God” that we create in our minds is our own image of the supreme being exalted over all.  The all-powerful being who can do anything. The majestic judge who … Continue reading →

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God with us and for us as one of us

Posted on June 8, 2016 by David Cartledge

I was once told that my decision for God was all important. Now, I see that  God’s decision is primary. Even before God created, He decided to be with us and for us as one of us. And in Jesus … Continue reading →

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Always For Us

Posted on June 1, 2016 by David Cartledge

The Jesus story portrays the Father’s Son becoming one with us showing that He is totally for us.  He died for us.  He rose again for us. He returned to His Father for us.  Not for a moment did he show … Continue reading →

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