God Running

The Great Cloud of Witnesses

An ethereal illustration depicting two figures standing on clouds, gazing upwards at a radiant circular light surrounded by numerous angelic beings in a heavenly atmosphere.
Paradiso: Dante and Beatrice gazing upon the highest heaven, from Gustave Dore’s illustrations of the Divine Comedy

God Running is a place for anyone who wants to love Jesus more deeply, follow Jesus more closely, and love people the way Jesus wants us to.

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One Thing No Christian Should Ever Say–Romans 11:1-6

A historical painting depicting a scene with several armored soldiers surrounding a fallen figure, who appears to be in distress or unconscious. The soldiers are dressed in elaborate armor with shields and weapons, while the fallen figure is wearing a blue robe and has a halo. The background features a tree and a mountainous landscape.
The Conversion of Saint Paul, ca. 1391–92, by Spinello Aretino

God Running is a place for anyone who wants to (or even anyone who wants to want to) love Jesus more deeply, follow Jesus more closely, and love people the way Jesus wants us to.

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Isaiah Prophesying About Jesus and Romans 10:16-21

A close-up of a hand holding a large nail over a foot, depicting a moment of intense emotion.
“He was pierced for our transgressions”

God Running is a place for anyone who wants to love Jesus more deeply, follow Jesus more closely, and love people the way Jesus wants us to.

Who has believed what he has heard from us?
    And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? (Isaiah 53:1)

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You can be many things and defend your hatred for your enemies: But you can’t be this…

Illustration of various religious symbols including a cross, crescent moon, pentagram, Star of David, yin-yang, and an atom symbol with an 'A' for atheism.

You can be a great many things and defend your hate for enemies: Atheist, agnostic, astrologist, witch, an upstanding member of any number of world religions… you’ve got a smorgasbord to choose from. What you cannot be is a follower of Jesus. —Brant Hansen

Matthew 5:43-46

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Image of religious symbols via wikimedia commons (atheism symbol added) — Creative Commons

Just because something is hard . . .

Someone needed help so Kathy and I hopped on a plane and flew out to their location. We’ve been helping them for the last three days.

And to be honest, it’s been really hard.

But this experience has reminded me: Just because something is hard, doesn’t mean it’s bad.

Sometimes the very best things God has for us in life, are also the hardest.