Jesus Was Sent and so Are We

Do you marvel this time of year, if not daily, that the Son of God came in the flesh? It is truly a mercy that God has sent the Son, but that wasn’t the only gift He gave. When Christ rose victorious, He sent the Spirit of Christ to those who believe. This gift was not one to hoard or merely contemplate, but a powerful gift that would continue the earthly mission of Christ to take up the work of seeking out the broken, wounded, festering, poor, captive sinners and telling them the good news that “Your God reigns,” (Isaiah 52:7).

Picnics and Panorama

Delighting in the Trinity, a must read for all, gave us a large-scale view of our Triune God. “For what makes Christianity absolutely distinct is the identity of our God...the Trinity is the governing center of all Christian belief,” says Reeves. He goes on to compare and contrast our Triune God with the one person gods.

Women's MinistryAndrea RuppleAugust 14, 2017Summer, Ladies Bible Study

Summertime Reflections on God and His Word

This summer the women of Grace will be discussing a book that I hope will lead us to know the love of Christ through an understanding of the triune God. Delighting in the Trinity by Michael Reeves was written--as he wrote in his introduction--to help us grow in our enjoyment of God and see how God’s triune being makes all his ways beautiful.

Women's MinistryAndrea RuppleMay 30, 2017Trinity, Delight, Love of God, Women, Bible Study, Ladies

Proclaim the Goodness of The Lord to the Next Generation

This devotional was given at a Women of Grace Baby Shower on March 6th, 2017.

Women's MinistryAndrea RuppleMarch 13, 2017Parenting, Baby Shower, Raising Children, Mothers

Reflections on Ladies Bible Study: Peacemakers

A few of the ladies shared thoughts from the videos and workbook Living the Gospel in Relationships with Tara Barthel.

Women's MinistryAndrea RuppleNovember 20, 2015reflections, peacemakers

A Prayer for Owning and Dealing with Our Critical Spirit

Women's MinistryJanet SchneiderNovember 13, 2015critical spirit, prayer, contentment

Cultivating Contentment in a Covetous World

Covetousness—the faithless desire to obtain what doesn’t belong to us—is something we all fight. In a world of Facebook and Pinterest, our neighbor’s lives become open books, making it easy to experience envy. Even Christians fall into the trap of believing they need something in addition to King Jesus to be truly happy in this life.

Women's MinistryJanet SchneiderNovember 6, 2015covet, rest, contentment, thankfulness, thanksgiving

Contentment Does Not Come Naturally

Women's MinistryJanet SchneiderOctober 30, 2015contentment, Nancy Guthrie, Jen Wilkin, Melissa Kruger, rest, restlessness, Matt Smethurst

At the Cross

Lead vocalist on this song, Amy Perry, writes: “I fell in love with this song from the very first line. I listened to it over and over and could not get it out of my head. There is something so beautiful in really being able to understand the trade that was made by Jesus. His glory bore my shame. He suffered in my place. In the song, it’s stated so simply and yet the idea is so profound. He gave everything for us at the cross.”

Women's MinistryJanet SchneiderOctober 27, 2015cross, selah, music

An Excuse for Carnality

You’re going to face some exhausting moments this week. Maybe it feels like you don’t do anything but make meals, clean up, take care of kids, pay bills, and fall into bed exhausted. It’s okay to admit that you’re tired. It’s right to cry out to God in desperation. It’s okay to ask people for help. But it’s not okay to sin.

Women's MinistryJanet SchneiderOctober 16, 2015carnality, tiredness, chores, work, to do list

The Message in the Moose—for the Things We Run Into

What did I do on my summer vacation? Don and I had the privilege to travel with the On Eagles’ Wings team to several Native American reservations in Washington state as they brought the light of Jesus to dark and hurting places. We saw the miracle of lives changed for eternity and God showing up in amazing ways. Just wanted to share this one story by Ron Hutchcraft that was very meaningful to us and hope it is for you too.

Women's MinistryDana LarimerOctober 9, 2015OEW, On Eagles Wings, Ministry, Native Americans

Parenting Our Children’s Prejudice

And it’s a great party. She sits on her bed and asks us to pile on every one of her stuffed animals. They have a great time talking, rocking, singing, and imagining.

One night, I found Sharkey — a souvenir from the beach. Unfortunately, Sharkey found his way into our dog’s mouth not long after coming home. He was tattered and frayed, languishing in the bottom of the toy bin. I thought it would be fun to invite him to the party.

Women's MinistryJanet SchneiderOctober 2, 2015Zach Owens, Desiring God, parenting, prejudice

6 Costs of Real Friendships

While doing a study on accountability, I came across some articles about the seriousness of friendship. I haven’t been able to stop thinking about them since.

We tend to use the word “friend” rather carelessly, don’t we? Any person we have a few conversations with, work with, or “like” on Facebook we call a “friend.” This isn’t necessarily bad, but I believe such frivolous usage of the word is making us miss the real meaning of biblical friendship.

Women's MinistryJanet SchneiderSeptember 25, 2015friendship, cost, sacrifice, love

God's Mark on His Sheep

The Good Shepherd puts His mark on our lives to remind us that we belong to Him. It is a sign of His ownership, provision, and protection.

Women's MinistryJanet SchneiderSeptember 18, 2015Joni Ereckson Tada, sheep, ownership, shepherd

Word Study: Isaiah 40:28-31

Are you not certain? Have you not been paying attention? The limitless God, the Lord, The One who brought the world into existence, Does not need rest because He's over-exerted Himself or didn't get a good night's sleep. His perception is impossible for us to figure out.

Women's MinistryJanet SchneiderSeptember 11, 2015Isaiah 40, Kristen Wisen

Binge-Eating, but Starving

Much of the world is dying of starvation, and they have all the food they could ever dream of eating. Full, but empty. Clothed, but naked. Rich, but unbelievably poor.

Women's MinistryJanet SchneiderSeptember 4, 2015Desiring God, Marshall Segal, true satisfaction, starving, thirsty, hungry, naked, clothed, empty, full

It's Not Supposed to Be This Way

What bothered me most was not knowing my true motivation for not wanting to watch this video. I took my husband’s advise, and with notebook in hand I prayed about it. Here is a glimpse of what came of that,

Women's MinistryKylie HinkleAugust 28, 2015abortion, planned parenthood, videos, ugliness, fear

The Battle with Eczema That Revealed a Battle in My Heart

Two years ago we had been blessed by excellent health. Through the knowledge of giving our bodies what they need, we can, in a very small way, control our health. However, ultimately, God has complete control. He created every cell in each of our bodies, and He is the one who decides the function and purpose of each of those cells. He has given us means to help our ailments, whether by supplements, changes in diet, or knowledgeable physicians, but again, ultimately there is only one Great Physician.

Women's MinistryKylie HinkleAugust 21, 2015battle, suffering, sin, conviction, idols, control, heart

God Will Give You More Than You Can Handle

Christians can make the strangest claims when comforting those who are suffering. What do you say to someone whose life is falling apart? If you have but few precious minutes with a person who’s lost a job, home, spouse, child, or all sense of purpose, what comfort do you give?

Women's MinistryJanet SchneiderAugust 14, 2015suffering, Mitch Chase, The Gospel Coalition, TGC, comfort, promises

Becoming A Woman Whose God is Enough

As I look back on that time, I think it was Lesson One for me in the school of faith. That is, it was my first experience of having to bow down before that which I could not possibly explain. . . . Faith’s most severe tests come not when we see nothing, but when we see a stunning array of evidence that seems to prove our faith vain. If God were God, if He were omnipotent, if He had cared, would this have happened? Is this that I face now the ratification of my calling, the reward of obedience? . . . I had desired God Himself and He had not only not given me what I asked for, He had snatched away what I had.

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