Tag: Peacemakers

• A Peacemaker’s Advent: the Shepherds

  When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child,  and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.  Luke 2:17-18 The Shepherds had a pretty simple, but critical role in the Christmas story, right?  Go and observe, and then tell the truth…

  Blake

  December 14, 2017

  Church Unity, conflict, Everyone’s a Minister, Peacemakers

  Bible, God’s Word, Luke 2, observing, Peacemakers, persuasion, relationships, reporting, scripture, shepherds, truth

• A Peacemaker’s Advent: the Angels

  I’ve never done an Advent Series before on this blog.  This will be fun!  Watch for “A Peacemaker’s Advent” right here every Thursday from now until Christmas. But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard.  Luke 1:13a But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid,…

  Blake

  December 1, 2011

  conflict, leadership, Peacemakers

  advent, afraid, angels, anxious, Christmas, church, frightened, Joseph, Luke 1, Luke 2, Mary, non-anxious, Peacemakers, Zechariah

• Understanding the Rules of Engagement

  Tuesday Re-mix – My South African friend, Frank, tells a great story about being in a motorcycle gang when he turned his life over to the Lord.  A member of the gang confronted him: “So, I hear you’re a Christian now.”  “That’s right,” said Frank.  The gang member continued, “So, if I hit you, you…

  Blake

  September 28, 2010

  conflict, Peacemakers

  agreement, Bible, church, God’s Word, mediation, Peacemakers, plumb line, rules of engagement, scripture, turn the other cheek