Devotional Sharing, Submitted by Daemin Kim, Gracepoint Berkeley.
The way seems right to man but leads to death in the end is any way that does not lead to God.  There are ways that appear to be right at first.  The way of living self-preserving life, or life of maximizing gain could seem right.  Or the [...]

Devotional Sharing, Submitted by  Sue Yi, Gracepoint Berkeley.
As I thought about Apostle Paul’s words: I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, I was struck again how I need to daily commit to this to be my life’s purpose. My faith isn’t something that I tacked onto my life but after becoming a [...]

Devotional Sharing, Submitted by Chul Kim, Gracepoint Berkeley.
Apostle Paul used the word, “appeal” repeatedly in this short letter to Philemon.
At this point, only if I were to be knowledgeable enough about Greek, I would look up to the original language for this word, “appeal”.  KJV used the word, “beseech”.  “Appeal” and “beseech” – these strong [...]

Devotional Sharing, Submitted by Michelle Sun, Gracepoint Berkeley.
vs. 8-9 Therefore, although in Christ I could be bold and order you to do what you ought to do, yet I appeal to you on the basis of love…Apostle Paul says on the basis of love, I appeal to you.  On a practical level there are a [...]

Devotional Sharing, Submitted by Matthew Kim, Gracepoint Berkeley
God’s understanding of relationship between between his followers is that it should be based on grace.  It’s the same basis with which God relates with us.  He deals with us with grace.  He saved us purely out of his mercy.   He forgave our sins and adopted us as [...]

Devotional Sharing, Submitted by Sunny Kim, Gracepoint Berkeley
I think Apostle Paul’s offer to charge himself with any debt that Onesimus may have incurred demonstrates how he understands the nature of relationships very well and particularly, how esp. money can add burden to it, esp. in a tightly knit community like a church or a family. I remember growing up [...]

Devotion Questions:

What does this passage say regarding the dynamics of Christian relationships?
Who are “my fellow prisoner[s] in Christ” and “my fellow workers”?  What is the state of my relationship with them?

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Devotion Questions:
Luke 12:1-7

In what way is hypocrisy like yeast?
What is the relationship between hypocrisy and fear?

Luke 12:6-7, 11

What is the picture of God presented in this passage?
What is the basis upon which Jesus says, “Don’t be afraid”?
In what ways will proper fear of God deliver me from hypocrisy, and all other fears?

Luke 12:8-12

Reflect on the [...]