Entries by Thistlebend Admin

Pursuing God Alone

by Laurie Aker The more you draw near and get to know God, the more He may surprise you. He is so much more loving than we expect. He has greater plans for you than you have for yourself, but His ways are not our ways. He always has His eternal purposes in mind while […]

Five Reasons We Don’t Evangelize

by Michael McKinley The New Testament compels God’s people to take the gospel out into the world. Jesus gave his disciples a standing order to go and make disciples (Matt. 28:19). He told them that they would become fishers of men (Matt. 4:17). Peter advised the churches of Asia Minor to be ready with an […]

An Alabaster Jar Outpoured

Thistlebend Quiet eMoment by Laurie Aker Focus Scripture: Luke 7:36-50 ESV 36 One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house and took his place at the table. 37 And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner,   when she learned that he was […]