In The Margins
A place for those who deeply want the words of scripture to take root not only in the big areas of their life but also in the margins of everything they do.
An extension of Rivertree Student Ministry
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by Justan Borth Over the past several posts, we’ve been exploring the attributes of God—both communicable and incommunicable—and how those attributes meet us right where we are. But there’s one truth about God that stands above the rest in both depth and significance. It has fascinated theologians and everyday Christians for centuries. This truth doesn’t…
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by Justan Borth When I was growing up, I was convinced my parents knew everything. I would sit in awe of their knowledge — how they could read and write, drive a car, or cook an entire meal without burning it. As a kid, I never wanted to sit at the “kids’ table” during family gatherings. I…
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by Mitchell Morris A.W. Tozer once famously wrote that “what comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us” (The Knowledge of the Holy). His point is that the way we think about God will have a major impact on how we relate to Him and how we…
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by Justin McGehee Growing up, I often heard the phrase “love God and love others” from spiritual leaders in my life. Love was a quality I sought to display daily—and let’s be honest, it was a quality I hoped to receive. One of my favorite songwriters, Ben Rector, has a song titled, “We All Wanna Be Loved.” Here are a few lines from this song: “We…
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I (Justan) hope that these past few weeks exploring God’s incommunicable attributes—the qualities that belong to Him alone—have helped you better grasp His greatness and glory. When we talk about His unchangeableness, His omnipresence, or His “everywhen,” it should fill us with awe and reverence. But it should also remind us of something equally important:…
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It’s Justan. If you know me at all, what I’m about to say won’t surprise you: I’m an extreme extrovert. I love being around people. Being in a room full of conversation, laughter, and energy fills me up. But there’s another side to that. I don’t just love being where people are—I also want to…
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by Justan Borth Over the past few weeks, we’ve been exploring who God is—His existence, His character, and what makes Him, God. To answer that question, we’ve been studying His attributes—the traits that define His nature. These attributes are divided into two categories: Today, we’re continuing with one of God’s incommunicable attributes—His unchangeableness. Theologian Wayne Grudem defines it…
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Put On the New Self Colossians 3:12–17 12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all…
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By Andy Sharples Quick, what are some attributes of God? Without even thinking too hard, you can probably think of “holy” and the “omni’s”: omnipotent (all-powerful), omniscient (all-knowing), omnipresent (everywhere). If I were to tell you that God is eternal, you would say “of course”. And you would be saying a mouthful. When I discovered…
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by Justan Borth I often go back to this moment in my mind. I was sitting in a lounge chair on the deck of a cruise ship, book in hand, soaking in the kind of rest and peace only the ocean seems to bring. I glanced up from my reading and froze. Before me stretched…
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