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Being the seed of God’s image means we’re to bear “three-dimensional fruit” for holy relationships of love with Him and each other. Biblical prophets bear fruit “top-down” from God, especially to people in positions of authority to care for others … Continue reading →

The serious student of Scripture may be interested in what follows, but a lighter true story first might help remind us of how quickly we can fail and how much we need the Lord to make us truly clean for … Continue reading →

About 30 years ago, just for fun I decided to make some Indian curried chicken and mango chutney.  Although I don’t think I’d ever seen a mango before.  As I ventured into the fruit section of the grocery store and … Continue reading →

If you haven’t read the earlier post, “Life always starts with Seed”, please do.  In it, I introduce the fact that God created us as His seed to live in His image and gives His Word and Spirit as seed … Continue reading →

I know.  For most people, that’s probably a no-brainer about plants and other forms of physical life.  But it’s true of spiritual life, too.  Have you ever noticed the pattern and progression of God’s creation in Genesis 1? The Lord … Continue reading →

All of us enjoy fruit, but few of us love the labor that goes into it.  Planting and pruning, for example, can be a real pain:  breaking up hard ground, bending down in the dirt, sowing seeds that may or … Continue reading →

Maybe you just wrinkled your nose.  I did. Even though I know the good news I hope to convey today, I also know that work clothes typically don’t smell good. Even after a slow day in the office, my clothes … Continue reading →

Maybe you’ve heard a shorter version.  “The successful will be punished.”  It’s usually said by someone who’s done their work so well that they’re given even more to do.  No break.  No promotion.  Not necessarily even a “thanks”.  Just more. … Continue reading →

Last week we looked at the key difference between Cain’s fruit and Abel’s offering. This week, we’re asking why the Lord commanded Man to be fruitful and fill the earth (Genesis 1:28) but later wiped all but one family from the … Continue reading →

If you’ve been following this weekly series, you know we’re studying the metaphor of “fruit” in the Bible.  Specifically, we want to understand what it means to be the fruit of God’s image, because He also calls us bear fruit … Continue reading →