Tag Archives: grace turned outward

Ambassadors of the Gospel of Welcome

Posted on May 7, 2024 by jwfisch

I commission you all today as ambassadors of the Gospel of Welcome — Grace Turned Outward. What that means is that you are representatives of a message of good news about God. This is important because most people have an … Continue reading →

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Grace test

Posted on February 22, 2023 by jwfisch

My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly … Continue reading →

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The riddle of grace

Posted on January 5, 2023 by jwfisch

Riddle: Once you get it, you have to give it; and if you can’t give it, you never got it. What is it? God’s grace is radical. God’s grace is so radical that it doesn’t just change the rules; it … Continue reading →

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Hard to receive

Posted on July 22, 2022 by jwfisch

(Click here for a video of John reading this Catch.) A real relationship with God is so hard for us to accept because we can do nothing to earn it, and nothing to discredit it. We are not used to … Continue reading →

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Prophet weds and loves practicing prostitute

Posted on July 21, 2022 by jwfisch

(Click here for a video of John reading this Catch.) “Go and marry a prostitute.” Thus begins the unusual story of Hosea, one of the most surprising prophets to the nation of Israel. It was his prophetic mission to marry … Continue reading →

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This is our time

Posted on June 27, 2022 by jwfisch

(Click here for a video of John reading this Catch.) by Marti Fischer I don’t think there is any way we can overstate the importance of our presence in the world and the urgency of our message to introduce the … Continue reading →

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No time to sleep

Posted on May 25, 2022 by jwfisch

(Click here for a video of John reading this Catch.) by Marti Fischer My heart hurts. This is Makenna Lee, fourth grader from Uvalde, Texas. Yesterday morning that priceless smile of hers brought joy to those who knew her as she … Continue reading →

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Both sides now

Posted on May 24, 2022 by jwfisch

(Click here for a video of John reading this Catch.) Inspired by yesterday’s Catch on learning to understand “the other side,” Terri, who has spent most of her career as a college professor, sent me some insightful comments a few … Continue reading →

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On the road again

Posted on March 29, 2022 by jwfisch

(Click here for a video of John reading this Catch.) Yesterday was Catch Ministry Day at the ballpark. I figured four people associated with the Catch at a single event was enough to make it official. On my left is … Continue reading →

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Testing positive for Grace Turned Outward

Posted on February 23, 2022 by jwfisch

(Click here for a video of John reading this Catch.) It’s about time. It’s been almost a year since we last published the Grace Turned Outward test. So how ya doin’? Here we go …

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