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Bragging rights

But the fruit of the Spirit is … love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. (Galatians 5:22-23) Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the … Continue reading

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Where has all the goodness gone?

But the fruit of the Spirit is … love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. (Galatians 5:22-23) The fruit of the Spirit is … goodness. This is a trait sorely … Continue reading

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The Tale of a Barefoot King

But the fruit of the Spirit is … love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. (Galatians 5:22-23) Kindness is not a person being nice. It’s not a character trait as … Continue reading

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What are we waiting for?

Ten Days Before Christmas Ten Stories to open each day From now until Christmas, we will be including a personal story each day about one of your fellow Catch Citizens and his/her interaction with the Catch Ministry. Today we hear … Continue reading

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How to live with conflict this Christmas

But the fruit of the Spirit is … [May I have the envelope, please …] love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. (Galatians 5:22-23) “Glory to God in highest heaven, … Continue reading

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Glad tidings of great JOY!

But the fruit of the Spirit is … [May I have the envelope, please …] love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. (Galatians 5:22-23) Do not be afraid. I bring … Continue reading

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‘As you wish’

But the fruit of the Spirit is … [May I have the envelope, please] … love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. (Galatians 5:22-23) Earlier this year, we had some … Continue reading

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Course correction

My last three Catches were about Joseph, earthly father of Jesus. In the first one I challenged some conventional thinking about Joseph in suggesting that he didn’t stand up for his wife’s story about why she was pregnant when he … Continue reading

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A Christmas Birthday Wish

Sometimes he can go through a whole morning without ever thinking about it. In so many ways Jesus was just a normal almost seven-year-old kid playing soccer with his friends in the street. But then he’ll pull a move like … Continue reading

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Make like Joseph

We don’t know a whole lot about Joseph except that he was of the House of David (a descendant of King David necessary for the fulfillment of prophecy) and he was obedient. When God said get up and go, Joseph … Continue reading

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