Testimony of Byron and Lin Smith.

On July 4, 2018, Ryan Smith, his wife Lora, and their 4-year-old Son Caleb were murdered in the Khata Gorge. Ryan's parents Byron and Lin share about their journey with God in the year since this tragedy. 

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Tbilisi International Christian Fellowship is a Christ-centred family of believers in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Bart Byl on 1 Chronicles 29:1-20.

Israel’s leaders respond to David’s challenge to give freely to the temple project.. Supreme sovereignty still belongs to God, and he is still worthy of extravagant giving and whole-hearted devotion.

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Tbilisi International Christian Fellowship is a Christ-centred family of believers in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Bart Byl on Proverbs 3.

The truly wise and happy life can only be lived in relation to your Creator. Seek wisdom, trust in the LORD’s guidance, honour the LORD’s provision, and submit the LORD’s discipline. Remember that Christ both models and empowers the the truly wise and God-centred life.

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Tbilisi International Christian Fellowship is a Christ-centred family of believers in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Bart Byl on Revelation 21:1-8.

John sees the New Jerusalem in a renewed creation, a place where God promises to dwell with his people and where the curse is ended. This great hope sustains us in the sufferings and conflicts of this evil world, and gives us strength to conquer and inherit. 

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Tbilisi International Christian Fellowship is a Christ-centred family of believers in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Bart Byl on Mark 16.

The unbelief and failure of the disciples does not get the final word: the risen Christ does. He has risen! and we are overwhelmed by fear, grace and hope.

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Tbilisi International Christian Fellowship is a Christ-centred family of believers in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Bart Byl on Mark 15:16-32.

In love, Jesus bore our sin and shame through the extreme degradation and suffering of the cross. He saved others by not saving himself.

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Tbilisi International Christian Fellowship is a Christ-centred family of believers in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Bart Byl on Mark 15:1–15.

Christ allows himself to be condemned in the place of the guilty Barabbas. This is the marvellous exchange at the heart of the good news.

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Tbilisi International Christian Fellowship is a Christ-centred family of believers in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Salmoon Bashir on Mark 14:53–72.

Jesus is placed on trial for his life, while his boastful disciple Peter denies him three times.

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Tbilisi International Christian Fellowship is a Christ-centred family of believers in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Bart Byl on Mark 14:32-52.

Jesus submits himself to the Father’s will and allows himself to be seized, drinking the cup of judgment for his over-confident disciples who desert him and flee.

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Tbilisi International Christian Fellowship is a Christ-centred family of believers in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Bart Byl on Mark 14:12–31.

Jesus prepares and hosts the Passover for his disciples (including one he predicts will betray him).  He transforms the feast into one that celebrates his own self-giving and atoning sacrifice—a New Exodus that will reach its completion in his heavenly kingdom.

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Tbilisi International Christian Fellowship is a Christ-centred family of believers in Tbilisi, Georgia.