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Rooted – 1 John – Week 2

liferoads — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 22:28:35 +0000

There is a Christian maxim, origin unknown, “Sin will take you farther than you want to go, keep you longer than you want to stay, and cost you more than you want to pay.” Take sin seriously! Sin ruins. However, do not carry your sin (or others) as a burden; we have an advocate. “[Jesus] is the propitiation for our sins,” meaning He has turned God’s wrath into favor through His love (⁠1 John 2:1-2⁠). Jesus’ love language is obedience. That word might make us flinch, but if we have accepted His grace and seek Him, we will find great confidence and assurance in following His wisdom (⁠1 John 2:3-6⁠). It begins with the Great Commandment (⁠John 13:34-35⁠), Love God and Love people (⁠1 John 2:7-11⁠)(⁠⁠1 John 2:12-17⁠⁠). Keep in mind that loving God means not loving the things of the world, for we cannot serve two masters (⁠Matthew 6:24⁠). Obedience to the world is incompatible with obedience to Christ. Just as Jesus prayed, “I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one. They are not of the world just as I am not of the world. Sanctify them in the truth.”(⁠John 17:14-19⁠).

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Built Together – Week 2

liferoads — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 02:24:35 +0000

Henry David Thoreau once wrote, “The mass of men lead lives of quite desperation.” That could be true, but it is an indicator that something is missing. Jesus promises more. He offers a solution to this desperation (⁠John 10:1-18⁠). He offered Himself so that we may know and live a full life. Jesus is the door to a full ‘zoe’ life, not just a life of existence, a life of meaning and purpose. He is the good shepherd that protects, and guides us. You need to meet my friend Jesus. This is not a promise of utopia, it is a promise of meaning (⁠Matthew 11:28-30⁠). The cross was an act of boldness for you.

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Isaiah – Week 17

liferoads — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 02:14:41 +0000

In Isaiah concludes with God’s promises to make all things new (⁠Isaiah 65:17-66:2⁠), that there will be a new lived experience because of the life he infuses into the world and the work he accomplishes, and he invites us to live in this new life now in anticipation of what will fully be.

Jesus restores broken people and creation, and then invites restored people to join Him in His work of restoration.

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Isaiah – Week 15

liferoads — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 03:43:05 +0000

God offers a grand invitation that is recorded in ⁠Isaiah 55⁠. The voice resonates all they way back from Eden and is found in the mouth of Jesus (⁠John 4:1-15⁠; ⁠John 7:37-38⁠). “Come, everyone who thirsts.” See, we have a tendency to want to do it ourselves. Just like ⁠Jeremiah ⁠warned (⁠2:13⁠) we build cisterns that cannot hold water. There is only one source. All of heaven knows it, and longingly watch this story of redemption play out (⁠1 Peter 1:10⁠). Do you hear the call? “Come. Let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires to take the water of life without price.” (⁠Revelation 22:17⁠)

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Isaiah – Week 1

liferoads — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:55:56 +0000

Seven hundred years before Jesus was born the prophet Isaiah was called to give a message of warning and hope. That message has echoed through the entire Bible, through history and still speaks today. The scene was shocking (⁠Isaiah 6:1-8⁠), the full glory of Jesus on the throne (⁠John 14:41⁠). Though Isaiah recognized his sin and the unrighteous state of his nation God purified him and sent him with a message (⁠Isaiah 6:9-13⁠). A greater servant will come and deliver all of creation (⁠Isaiah 52:13-15⁠). That greater servant is Jesus (⁠John 17:18⁠). And that message still rings true today.

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More Than Conquerors – Week 4

liferoads — Sun, 31 May 2026 21:43:48 +0000

Paul’s primary point through⁠ Romans chapter 8⁠ is all about what Jesus has done for us on the Cross. No matter what you are up against, look to the Cross. God does not condemn those who are in Christ, He will use all things for good. The good news is the love of Christ! And He invited us into His love (⁠John 15:9⁠). Live in that truth. No matter where you are at, no matter what is against you, return to the love of Jesus on the cross. It is there that we pile all our deeds (good and horrific) and flee to victory. It is at the cross that we are offered victory, we are offered peace, we are offered a love surpassing all knowledge (⁠Ephesians 3:14-19⁠). It is at the cross that we are more that conquerors.

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Bless the Lord O My Soul – Week 3

liferoads — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:11:18 +0000

Jesus’ conversation with the Samaritan woman in John 4 shows that worship is not about a place, but about putting all worth in God – in spirit and truth. Humanity is drawn to worship but we often misdirect it, while all along, God is calling us back to Himself. Worship involves the whole person and is shaped by what is true about God. Different styles and expressions of worship have always existed, but our focus should be on sincerity rather than personal preference.

(⁠John 4:7-26⁠)(⁠Psalm 108:1-4⁠)

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When Heaven Meets Earth – Resurrection

liferoads — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 03:25:54 +0000

Happy resurrection (⁠Luke 24:1-12⁠). Life is a journey, isn’t it? On the short journey to Emmaus Jesus listens to the disciples, He teaches them and then He reveals Himself (⁠Luke 24:1-12⁠). Let Jesus join your journey and He will do the same. Let confusion become clarity, despair turn to joy, and watch fear dissipate and be replaced by mission (⁠John 16:16-22⁠). Jesus will meet us on our road and give us meaning. Let Him lead.

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When Heaven Meets Earth – Week 6

liferoads — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:59:00 +0000

Jesus is everything we need. In ⁠John 11⁠ Jesus interacted with three siblings and gives each exactly what they needed. Martha needed to clarity, she needed to know the Jesus is the Messiah. Mary needed compassion, Jesus wept with her. Lazarus needed resurrection, Jesus IS THE resurrection and life! We all need each of these gifts from Jesus (⁠Ephesians 2:1-9⁠). Come to Him and be born again.

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When Heaven Meets Earth – Week 5

liferoads — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 23:15:05 +0000

In the ninth chapter of ⁠John⁠, Jesus heals a man blind from birth. Now this man did not ask to be healed and then he was heavily questioned about the healing. His response was simple and pure, “One thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see.” Though he was not seeking Jesus he know the truth and he boldly spoke the truth. In a way, we all carry defects from birth – sin. If you fine yourself still sitting of the side of the road in blindness, then know that Jesus is ready and willing to give you sight. Be bold and call out His name.

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