Author Archives: jwfisch

Our place in the world

Posted on April 21, 2021 by jwfisch

The Catch is a community, and because of that, we are the body of Christ. The body of Christ is a community. But there are other communities we live in, too. A community is a group of people sharing something … Continue reading →

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The indignity of indiscriminate acceptance

Posted on April 20, 2021 by jwfisch

Lord, please restore to us the comfort of merit and demerit. Show us that there is at least something we can do. Tell us that at the end of the day there will at least be one redeeming card of … Continue reading →

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How to keep from being ineffective

Posted on April 19, 2021 by jwfisch

His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. 2 Peter 1:3 This was part of our study last night in our online church and it’s … Continue reading →

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Hugging is back

Posted on April 16, 2021 by jwfisch

When Chandler and I visited Anne Marie Ritchie last summer in Idaho, we held our arms open to each other six feet apart and said, “Hug, hug.” It was terrible. With Anne Marie’s French heritage, there should have been not … Continue reading →

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Declaration of a Marketplace Christian (Part 2)

Posted on April 15, 2021 by jwfisch

This declaration is so central to all that we believe and represent here at the Catch that it is a permanent document always accessible at our website, http://www.catchjohnfischer.com. However, I have found it necessary to review it often as it … Continue reading →

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Declaration of a Marketplace Christian (Part 1)

Posted on April 14, 2021 by jwfisch

This declaration is so central to all that we believe and represent here at the Catch that it is a permanent document always accessible here at our website. However, I have found it necessary to review it often as it … Continue reading →

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Courageous Heart

Posted on April 13, 2021 by jwfisch

One light fixed in the darkness One heart calling me to give mine                  – from the song, “Courageous Heart” by Dan Cunningham Susan Burton’s whole life is an illustration of Grace Turned … Continue reading →

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The Advocate

Posted on April 12, 2021 by jwfisch

Angela walked off the Greyhound bus in downtown Los Angeles near skid row with a paper sack of belongings and $200 minus her bus fare that got her there from prison. She was dusty and scared, with nowhere to go … Continue reading →

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Come together

Posted on April 9, 2021 by jwfisch

It’s a silly, nonsensical Beatles song (even George Harrison admitted that), but its most memorable line is the word for the church in 2021: “Come together, right now, over me,” if by that we mean: Come together over Jesus.

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Fearless Faith

Posted on April 8, 2021 by jwfisch

In this season it is good to keep a close eye on our emotions. There are two that are especially prevalent, and seem to grow as political activity increases, and signs of the times seem to indicate, more than ever … Continue reading →

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