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A place at the table
2 Corinthians 4:13-5:10, Luke 16:19-31 As baptismal waters washed over his head, the stain of sin was erased forever and he was made a new creation. At long last he became a child of God, refreshed and brought to new … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged Baptism, Charity, Christian, Christianity, Faith, Grace, Holy Communion, Holy Scripture, Homeless, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Love your neighbor, Parable, Relationship, Repentance, Spirituality, Trust
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Least of these
Matthew 25:31-45 Ten dollars – that is all it was. But to the man on the corner, you know, the one you and I, and so many others, pass by each day, to him it may as well have been … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship
Tagged Charity, Christian, Christianity, Disciple, Discipleship, Faith, Faithful, Gospel, Grace, Holy Scripture, Homeless, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Love your neighbor, Poor, Poverty, Prayer, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus
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Rejoice!
Philippians 4:1-9 There was a song released in 1988 imploring its hearers to put away the worries of the world and simply enjoy life. Bobby McFerrin’s “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” is certainly a nice little tune that might make us … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Prayer
Tagged Apostle Paul, Christian, Christianity, Faithful, God's Word, Happiness, Holy Scripture, Joy, Joyful, Personal Happiness, Philppians, Prayer, Rejoice, Rejoice always, Spirituality, Worry
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God’s never failing word
John 21:20-25, Psalm 119:105-112 The number of gadgets we have to make life simpler is amazing. The gadgets on my desk alone connect me to a world of information and allow me to speak to and see people all over … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Uncategorized
Tagged Christianity, Faith, Gospel, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Spirituality, Word of God
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Disciples read scripture
2 Timothy 3:10-17 Our God is a God of relationships. He is one of steadfast truth, mercy and peace. How do we know this? We have his Word! As we read the Scriptures, God reveals his self, his Son Jesus … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Paul, Bible, Bible study, Christianity, Disciple, Discipleship, Holy Scripture, Spirituality, Word of God
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To fulfill righteousness
Matthew 3:13-17 As the crowds gathered along the banks of the Jordan River, Jesus took his place among them. He stood shoulder to shoulder among sinners, tax collectors, prostitutes, adulterers, liars and thieves. All of had come to John to … Continue reading
Posted in Baptism
Tagged Baptism, Baptism of Jesus, Christianity, Faith, Following Jesus, Holy Baptism, Holy Scripture, Jesus Christ, Repentance, Righteousness, Salvation, Spirituality
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To bear much fruit
John 15:1-8 A friend of mine is the keeper of a peach orchard. One thing about peach trees that I have learned is that they must be tended to year round. In these winter months, the beginning of the yearly … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship
Tagged Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Following Jesus, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Love your neighbor, Repentance, Salvation, Spirituality, Word of God
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Tempted
Genesis 3:1-15, Luke 4:1-11 “The serpent was more crafty than any other creature.” Reading this, we can safely assume something is going to happen, and it won’t be good. The devil is out to destroy that which God created, and … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness, Lent
Tagged Adam and Eve, Christian, Christianity, Faith, Forgiveness, Garden of Eden, Grace, Holy Scripture, Jesus Christ, Salvation, Spirituality, Temptation
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Boasting in Christ
1 Corinthians 1:10-31 There’s a cliché in sports that says, “It’s not bragging if you can back it up.” This is a favorite among gifted athletes who continually make the morning highlight reels. Given their accomplishments, why should they not … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Paul, Bible, Bragging rights, Christian, Christianity, Church conflict, Discipleship, Faith, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Repentance, Spirituality
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Of first importance
1 Corinthians 15:1-10 Early in the morning, so many people are already wondering how they will tackle their daunting list of to-dos. This list never seems to get any shorter. There are always errands to run, new issues to address, … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Paul, Christianity, Faith, Holy Scripture, Prayer, Priorities, Priority, Resurrection, Salvation, Spirituality
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