Author Archives: jwfisch

The gospel is good news

With the country split in half and everyone getting meaner, what an opportunity for grace turned outward! We are offering the antithesis to everything brewing in society. Wherever you are, from the mail room to the executive offices — from … Continue reading

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The ‘Grace Turned Outward’ test

We’ve been forgiven, so we forgive. We’ve been loved, so we love. We’ve been freely accepted, so we accept others freely. We’ve been given mercy, so we are merciful. We have escaped judgment, so we do not judge. We’ve been … Continue reading

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Docking next to Marti

Today is International Women’s Day 2021. In honoring many women today, I’m going to focus on one truly excellent representative — my wife, Marti. Most of you don’t have a clue what Marti has done, what she does and what … Continue reading

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So close but so far away

A teacher of religious law once came to Jesus and asked Him what was the most important of all the commandments. Jesus replied that it was to love the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind and strength and to … Continue reading

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Our kingdom is not of this world

There is a movement of fear sweeping across this country that is sucking in a lot of Christians and sidetracking them into much useless endeavor. Christians who have staked their claim on saving a “Christian” America through politics are worried … Continue reading

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In Christ there is no east or west

In Christ there is no east or west, In him no south or north,  But one great fellowship of love Throughout the whole wide earth.                      John Oxenham It’s imperative that … Continue reading

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The world’s way versus our way

So Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers in this world lord it over their people, and officials flaunt their authority over those under them. But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader … Continue reading

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Sing your way through it

I’ve had some very painful moments in the last few weeks, unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. The pain literally sent me howling a few times. It was 3 or 4 days until the doctors and nurses found something that would … Continue reading

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Ring them Bells

Our Catch today comes by way of our Prayer Warrior Pastor, Merv Keck. Though John is home now and doing better, he is still not out of the woods yet, as the last setback came about where we are now … Continue reading

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Making peace, not war

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. (Matthew 5:9) When I went looking for a picture to go along with a Catch on making peace, I typed “peacemaker” in the image search engine, and got … Continue reading

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