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Thoughts By John Fischer

March 15, 2023

Time and Attention

I once saw a sign that read: "Your God is what you pay attention to." You see, I believe you can pay attention to God while you are doing everything else.

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February 5, 2023

Jesus Way

Love your enemies Pray for those who persecute you If someone forces you to go one mile, go two If someone takes your shirt, give him your coat, too If someone slaps you on the right cheek, offer the other cheek also Give to those who ask Don't turn away from those who want to borrow Return good for evil Do not judge others

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December 29, 2022

Grace Turned Outward

Grace, as wonderful as it seems, gets turned down every moment of every day. We don't like receiving free gifts;

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August 30, 2022

Thinking Like a Servant

We are all naturally wired to think only of ourselves. Other people mattered deeply to Jesus.

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June 20, 2022

Winning and Losing

Life is all about ups and downs. Question: How do you measure the "wins" and "loses" in your life?

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January 27, 2022

Come Alongside

Come alongside. This is really the crux of it all. Just walk alongside people and enter into their lives. Listen. Talk. Laugh. Cry.

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December 20, 2021

God with Us

This is Christmas. This is Emmanuel: God with us. This is the advent - the coming of the Lord. God invading history. The one who invented it coming into it and submitting himself to all his own rules.

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August 16, 2021

Don’t Let Your Past Control Your Future

Release your hold on your life and throw the door open on the dynamic of God's will for your future.

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August 4, 2021

The Dark and Lonely Closet of Regret

Regret is like a hot potato. Hold onto it for any period of time and it will burn you.

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July 25, 2021

Growing Pains

The spiritual principle of growth - We obey by stepping into our weakness or our fear, trusting in the fact that because it is something He asks of us, He will meet us somewhere along the way with the power to do it.

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