Ben Gatrelle

Husband. Christian. Writer.

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Like a Man Who Went on a Long Journey

Like a Man Who Went on a Long Journey

Posted by on 8 Jan 2014 in Theology |

Jesus tells the parable of a man on a long journey. He leaves the management of his vineyards to others who begin to think it all belongs to them… But he is delaying his judgment, because he wants us to repent. To me that’s good news.

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Grateful Generosity

Grateful Generosity

Posted by on 13 Dec 2013 in Personal |

Lately I’ve been thinking about thankfulness, gratitude, generosity, and how these go together, hand in hand. I’ve made a conscious decision to be more generous this holiday season. But being a generous giver is not about buying more. It’s about giving more.

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The Kingdom of Heaven is Like

The Kingdom of Heaven is Like

Posted by on 11 Dec 2013 in Theology |

In the Gospel of Matthew we repeatedly hear Jesus introduce his parables with the phrase, the Kingdom of Heaven is like. And in each parable of the kingdom something big comes from something small. I get the feeling it’s something Jesus wants us to understand.

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