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identity in Christ

Whose voice is louder?

June 19, 2025June 18, 2025 / Matthew Ruttan / Leave a comment

Bryce Crawford is a young missionary in Los Angeles. He says that many people move to L.A., make mistakes, regret those mistakes, and then wonder what to do next with their life. Because of this, he says, people are hungry for Jesus.My sense is that this experience is not limited to Los Angeles!I recently saw a … Continue reading Whose voice is louder?

Visual reminders

December 2, 2024November 27, 2024 / Matthew Ruttan / Leave a comment

In Luke 8:44 we learn about a woman who had been bleeding for 12 years. “She came up behind [Jesus] and touched the edge of his cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped.” Jesus healed her. It was—and is—an incredible testament to his goodness and power. I was curious about Jesus’ cloak. The word for “edge” … Continue reading Visual reminders

Are people getting harsher?

December 17, 2018December 14, 2018 / Matthew Ruttan / Leave a comment

Is it just me or do people seem to be getting harsher? It’s not uncommon to see people lash out at others online, on the news, or even in your own home! That’s why gentleness can seem strangely out of place. And welcome. Gentleness is one of the characteristics God grows in his people. “But … Continue reading Are people getting harsher?

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