LOVE IS BETTER THAN MIRACLES (2 OF 3)
by Scott Maze
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3
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Love Is Better Than Miracles (2 of 3)
Series: The Power of Love
Scott Maze
1 Corinthians 13:1-3
Ron and Patti had been married for twelve years and have two children. Patti had grown up with believing parents as they attended church where she grew up in the area. Ron was born in Ada, Oklahoma to hard working parents. His father had served in the Vietnam War and neither parent felt church was important. Ron had not given a great deal of his attention to spiritual matters until a friend invited him to a Young Life meeting when he attended West Ark College. It was there that he met Patti and a relationship developed. Patti was instrumental in leading Ron to Christ early on in their relationship. They were married in a Podo, OK church before Ron's job caused them to move to other side of the state. Living outside of Little Rock, the two could not find a church they were comfortable in, so the grew out of the habit once the kids came along. The churches were either too large or they lacked anyone who really asserted themselves to take Ron and Patti in. The economic slowdown caused Ron's work to lay him off. So the couple moved closer to home. Now with twelve years of marriage under their belt, this couple has only about three years of church experience.
Their young children have only rarely had a Bible in their hands yet they pray before meals. Patti wants to go back to the church she grew up in and they have attended there on a few Sundays. But the habit of staying home on Sunday is hard to break for both of them. The economic stress of Ron losing his job has placed a stress upon the marriage as well. The couple works two jobs between them as her parents watch Catlin and Addison. I had the chance to sit down with both of them and ask about their involvement in church recently. I prodded them with one question, ''You both profess Christ as your Savior and Lord. Can you point me to an area where you are loving others?'' ''Can you point to a place where ...
Series: The Power of Love
Scott Maze
1 Corinthians 13:1-3
Ron and Patti had been married for twelve years and have two children. Patti had grown up with believing parents as they attended church where she grew up in the area. Ron was born in Ada, Oklahoma to hard working parents. His father had served in the Vietnam War and neither parent felt church was important. Ron had not given a great deal of his attention to spiritual matters until a friend invited him to a Young Life meeting when he attended West Ark College. It was there that he met Patti and a relationship developed. Patti was instrumental in leading Ron to Christ early on in their relationship. They were married in a Podo, OK church before Ron's job caused them to move to other side of the state. Living outside of Little Rock, the two could not find a church they were comfortable in, so the grew out of the habit once the kids came along. The churches were either too large or they lacked anyone who really asserted themselves to take Ron and Patti in. The economic slowdown caused Ron's work to lay him off. So the couple moved closer to home. Now with twelve years of marriage under their belt, this couple has only about three years of church experience.
Their young children have only rarely had a Bible in their hands yet they pray before meals. Patti wants to go back to the church she grew up in and they have attended there on a few Sundays. But the habit of staying home on Sunday is hard to break for both of them. The economic stress of Ron losing his job has placed a stress upon the marriage as well. The couple works two jobs between them as her parents watch Catlin and Addison. I had the chance to sit down with both of them and ask about their involvement in church recently. I prodded them with one question, ''You both profess Christ as your Savior and Lord. Can you point me to an area where you are loving others?'' ''Can you point to a place where ...
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