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A Clean Heart

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Andy Stoddard

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Today’s reading is Psalm 51: Today’s Psalm is one of the more heart-wrenching passages in all the Bible. This is the Psalm that David wrote after he had been caught in his sin.  Nathan the prophet confronted David over his sin. … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections, Rooted Tagged Forgiveness, Grace, Psalm, Sin

Worth

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Andy Stoddard

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Over the next few weeks in our Rooted in Christ Study, we’ll be looking at some of the favorite passages from our staff at St. Matthew’s UMC. These are some of the parts of the Bible to mean to most … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections, Rooted Tagged Church, Equal, Grace, Jesus, Worth

Clay Jars

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Andy Stoddard

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Over the next few weeks in our Rooted in Christ Study, we’ll be looking at some of the favorite passages from our staff at St. Matthew’s UMC. These are some of the parts of the Bible to mean to most … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections, Rooted Tagged Frail, God, Grace

Patience with Others

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Andy Stoddard

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Today’s reading is Romans 15: 1-6 It’s easy to get tired and sick of those that we feel like “don’t get it.”  It can be annoying and can get on our nerves. But look at what scripture says today; those who … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections, Rooted Tagged Grace, Patience, Paul, Romans

You Versus My Preference

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Andy Stoddard

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Today’s reading is Romans 14: 13-23 Yesterday we talked about judging people for differences of opinion on things that aren’t “kingdom issues.”  Today, though, things change a little.  Today we look at ourselves and how our actions affect others.  For some … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections, Rooted Tagged Grace, Love, Others, Preference

Do You Follow Jesus?

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Andy Stoddard

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Today’s reading is Romans 14: 1-12 Not judging others is hard.  Today in this text, we see division among the church among the Jewish and Gentile believers. That was the conflict among dates and what you should eat.  Some Christians felt … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections, Rooted Tagged Grace, Jesus, Love

The Kindness of God

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Andy Stoddard

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Today’s reading is Romans 11: 11-24 Paul takes his struggling to understand God’s mysteries and now address the Gentiles. They should not feel superior to the Jewish people.  They were not saved because they are better or more holy or have … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections, Rooted Tagged God, Grace, Mercy, Salvation

God is God

Posted on September 24, 2019 by Andy Stoddard

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Today’s reading is Romans 9: 19-29 So today, Paul continues his “lawyerly” ways and make an argument.  If salvation is the work and effort of God, why does God hold guilty that that do not believe, if it is given via … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections, Rooted Tagged Grace, Jesus, Mystery

Mystery

Posted on September 23, 2019 by Andy Stoddard

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Today’s reading is Romans 9: 1-18 When I read Romans 9 through 11, I think of the words of one of my first mentors in ministry, Dr. Harold Bryson.  Dr. Bryson taught for years at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections, Rooted Tagged Bible, Grace, Mystery, Savlation, Trust

Nothing Can Separate

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Andy Stoddard

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Today’s reading is Romans 8: 31-39 Today, this great chapter comes to an end and what a way it ends.  We were started off being told that we are not condemned.  Then we learn that all things work for good.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections, Rooted Tagged Cross, Grace, Hope, Jesus, Love

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