Tag Archives: Ten Commandments

Grace without limit

Posted on June 1, 2020 by David Nuottila

1 John 1:1-10 The speed limit sign says 40, but everyone knows you can go a little faster without being pulled over. The blue lights flashing in your mirror suggest otherwise and you can’t argue with the person wearing the … Continue reading →

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God has a plan

Posted on March 21, 2020 by David Nuottila

John 3:1-17 There are a couple over-used phrases employed by Christians that seem to always get under my skin. The first one is “Everything happens for a reason.” The other is the phrase “God has a plan.” The usual context … Continue reading →

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He will love you

Posted on March 8, 2019 by David Nuottila

Deuteronomy 7:12-13 Oh, that we would be obedient to the will of God. Oh, that we could keep his commandments and live a life free of sin. Yet, even as Adam and Eve gave into temptation and ate of the … Continue reading →

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Love your neighbor

Posted on June 20, 2018 by David Nuottila

Luke 10:25-37, 1 John 3:14–18 As John writes in his first epistle letter, “Anyone who hates his brother is a murderer.” Reading this passage, two things came to mind. First, is that love is the exact opposite of murder. When … Continue reading →

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You shall not covet

Posted on May 29, 2018 by David Nuottila

You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. Exodus 20:17 It happens with the latest gadgets. It also happens when a friend purchases a new car, boat or other extravagance. They become the envy of others and sometimes, those who are … Continue reading →

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Sticks and stones

Posted on May 28, 2018 by David Nuottila

Matthew 7:1-5, Exodus 20:16. All too often, the words we use harm others. When we engage in gossip or innuendo, it often comes at another’s expense. It is no simple task to undo the harm that results. The sad truth … Continue reading →

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Do not steal

Posted on May 27, 2018 by David Nuottila

You shall not steal. Exodus 20:15 Nearly everyone knows and understands that taking another person’s property without permission is wrong. We simply shouldn’t take something that doesn’t belong to us, or use something that belongs to another without permission. But … Continue reading →

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Fidelity in marriage

Posted on May 26, 2018 by David Nuottila

Matthew 19:1-8 “You shall not commit adultery.” Exodus 20:14 God is the source of many wonderful blessings, not the least of which is the blessing of marriage. In marriage, a husband and wife express their love and desire for one … Continue reading →

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Protecting our neighbor

Posted on May 25, 2018 by David Nuottila

“You shall not murder.” Exodus 20:13 The commandment against murder is one that most people feel they have kept but this is far from the truth. Believe it or not, in the biblical sense, we have all committed murder at … Continue reading →

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Remember the Sabbath Day

Posted on May 20, 2018 by David Nuottila

Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. Exodus 20:8-10 People today are so busy and distracted that … Continue reading →

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