Monthly Archives: February 2020

Love: Eager to Love

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Steve Harper

​Far from being an abstract concept, the Trinity is what makes us us eager to love.  We are motivated to love because we are made like God, Who is Love. We love, as John put it, because God first loved … Continue reading →

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Along The Way: Tending the Flock

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Steve Harper

​“Tend the flock of God among you” (1Peter 5:2) During the course of my thirty two years as a seminary professor, I taught courses in United Methodist history, theology, and polity in two theological schools and one Course of Study … Continue reading →

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Along the Way: Real Love

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Steve Harper

​It’s not even noon, and my email box, facebook page, and related social media have presented a host of people and groups, all espousing love as being at the heart of what they are saying and doing.  And not surprisingly, … Continue reading →

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Love: Spirit Love

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Steve Harper

​Galatians 5:22 is an awkward sentence: “The fruit of the Spirit is…” and then we read nine words.  At first glance, it seems that the sentence should read, “The fruits of the Spirit are…” but it doesn’t.  The reason is … Continue reading →

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Shepherd’s Care: The Jesus Pattern–The One We Need

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Steve Harper

Jesus had a clear pattern for his life and ministry.  Luke described it in 5:15-16, “Huge crowds gathered to listen and to be healed of their illnesses.  But Jesus would withdraw to deserted places for prayer.” His pattern was a … Continue reading →

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Love: Son Love (Jesus)

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Steve Harper

​Two great thoughts bring the love of God the Father into the love of God that we see in Jesus: the Word was God…and…the Word became flesh (John 1:1, 14).  In Jesus we see the incarnation of love.  Reading the … Continue reading →

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Along The Way: Our New Friendship

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Steve Harper

​On the night of his betrayal, Jesus gathered with his disciples.  John records it in chapters 15-17.  The evening was filled with one treasure after another, which we can read and re-read for our edification. One gem was Jesus’ definition … Continue reading →

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Love: Son Love (Christ)

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Steve Harper

​To see the love of God in the second person of the Trinity, we must explore the love of the universal Christ and the incarnate Jesus.  We look at the universal Christ today and the incarnate Jesus next week. [1] … Continue reading →

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