Author Archives: jwfisch

Breaking camp

Posted on October 13, 2021 by jwfisch

We have an altar from which those who minister at the tabernacle have no right to eat. Hebrews 13:10 An altar is a place of slaughter. The lamb or bull that was brought in as a sacrifice for sin would be … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity and politics, Dealing with sin, forgiveness, the gospel | Tagged grace turned outward, sinners | 3 Comments

Strengthened by grace

Posted on October 12, 2021 by jwfisch

It is good for our hearts to be strengthened by grace. Hebrews 13:9 Have you ever thought of grace as strengthening you heart? I haven’t until I asked my wife about this and she said, “Oh yes! It’s my only hope.” … Continue reading →

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Time to go

Posted on October 8, 2021 by jwfisch

Let us, then, go to Him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace He bore. Hebrews 13:13 Disgrace – noun – a person or thing regarded as shameful or unacceptable Are you willing to be regarded as shameful or unacceptable by … Continue reading →

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Grace, starring Jesus

Posted on October 7, 2021 by jwfisch

Let us, then, go to him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace he bore. Hebrews 13:13 Here’s why it is so important for us to go outside the camp and bear the disgrace Jesus bore. Without that, people will get the … Continue reading →

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‘You really gotta get out more’

Posted on October 6, 2021 by jwfisch

Thanks to Sandy, Toni, Gail, Nick, John, Liz, Lyn, Phillip, Merlyn, Bob, Lisa and Jill for their comments on yesterday’s Catch. As Phillip pointed out, we are all very busy and don’t always get to all our emails so that … Continue reading →

Posted in Dealing with sin, grace, Worldview | Tagged grace turned outward, sinners, witnessing | 4 Comments

Bearing the disgrace

Posted on October 5, 2021 by jwfisch

Let us, then, go to Him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace He bore. Hebrews 13:13 Here is just a part of the disgrace Jesus bore outside the camp: He was crucified as a common criminal. He was mocked, flogged and … Continue reading →

Posted in grace turned outward, Hope | Tagged death of Christ, grace turned outward | 18 Comments

Christ is out!

Posted on October 4, 2021 by jwfisch

Let us, then, go to Him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace He bore. Hebrews 13:13 Jesus died “outside the camp” — outside the city walls — and the writer of Hebrews compels us to go out there and join Him. … Continue reading →

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“Outside the camp”

Posted on October 1, 2021 by jwfisch

We are focusing our attention on “out” this week. When we say “out,” what do we mean? Actually we mean a lot of things; more than we can talk about in one day, but here’s a good start. By “out,” … Continue reading →

Posted in Dealing with sin, grace turned outward, Jesus | Tagged death of Christ, grace turned outward, sinners | 3 Comments

Clark Kent to the rescue

Posted on September 29, 2021 by jwfisch

So I started this Catch listing all the things about the pandemic that have kept us isolated and turned us inward so I could contrast that with our current call to go out. But when I shared my opening paragraphs … Continue reading →

Posted in walk by faith | Tagged In the Spirit | 7 Comments

Down and out

Posted on September 28, 2021 by jwfisch

Today we put a new spin on “down and out.” We’re not talking about being knocked out. We’re saying “down and out” is the way to go — the way we want you to focus, especially if you’re a boomer. … Continue reading →