Key Bible Verse: If you pay special attention to the rich, you are committing a sin (James 2:9)
Over 25 years Mile High Ministries had done a remarkable job of cleaning up Denver's roughest neighborhood, and now they were beginning to work in Aurora, the edge city to which many of the poor were migrating. Director Jeff Johnsen had assumed that Aurora's mayor, an active Christian, would be pleased to have his ministry's support. But that wasn't the case. Read more
Prayer for the Week
Lord, You warned us about being flavorless salt or concealed light. Help us penetrate our communities with Your love and justice.
Hope you're looking forward to the coming Independence Day weekend. I know my kids are excited to spend a few days playing with their cousins at my in-law's lake cottage, which means my weekend of relaxation will be obliterated byTHEM. Read more
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FaithInTheWorkplace.com Work with Heart Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men. by Bill Hendricks
Colossians 3:23 was addressed to slaves. Though you may slave at your job, the Colosse workers were actual slavesconquered peoples in service to Roman citizens. They had menial, routine, and dangerous days and little control over their work.
By contrast, we usually have options for the kind of work we do. And a degree of control over how we do it. Ironically, with freedom and control come a great deal of responsibilityand therefore stress! Read More
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