Author Archives: jesustrek

Trapped!

Posted on March 31, 2015 by jesustrek

I kept hearing strange noises in my office at church yesterday. At first I thought the source was coming from outside the building, but later I became convinced that some living creature had become trapped in the walls of the … Continue reading →

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He Should Have Listened!

Posted on March 27, 2015 by jesustrek

Pilate has gone down in history as one of the worst villains of all time. He could have avoided this dubious distinction if only he had listened. He should have listened to his wife. (Are you husbands paying attention?) “While … Continue reading →

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It Was Planned

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jesustrek

Occasionally a songwriter will say that the blood of Jesus was “spilled” at the cross. Some scholars cringe at that kind of wording because such lyrics may imply that what happened at Calvary was an accident. Nothing could be further from the truth! What … Continue reading →

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Preventative Surgery

Posted on March 25, 2015 by jesustrek

Angelina Jolie had a double mastectomy a few years ago in a pre-emptive move to avoid breast cancer. Recently, she has undergone more preventative surgery, having her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed in hopes of reducing her risk of cancer. … Continue reading →

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Facing Judgment

Posted on March 24, 2015 by jesustrek

Former rap music mogul Marion “Suge” Knight has been charged with killing Terry Carter in early February. He is accused of running down Carter with his truck. Knight collapsed in a Los Angeles courtroom Friday after a judge ordered that … Continue reading →

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Frugal

Posted on March 20, 2015 by jesustrek

Medical missionary Albert Schweitzer was famously frugal. It is said that he wore the same necktie for 32 years. When a nurse told him that some professional men in the U.S. had 100 or more ties, Schweitzer reportedly replied—“100 ties … Continue reading →

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Generous People

Posted on March 19, 2015 by jesustrek

The beginning of Acts 3 tells about a handicapped man who begged for money every day at the temple gate. Did you ever wonder why he chose that location to ask people for money? It’s because God’s people have a … Continue reading →

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Able to Serve

Posted on March 18, 2015 by jesustrek

John 13 tells the well-known story of the time Jesus washed the feet of his disciples. Here Jesus taught his followers a lesson on the importance of humble service. How was Jesus able to get his mind off of his … Continue reading →

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I Noticed Your Limp

Posted on March 17, 2015 by jesustrek

I recently injured my knee. It’s nothing serious, but I have been walking with a slight limp. When I pass people on the street who don’t know me, they might glance my way, but they generally don’t ask me what’s … Continue reading →

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What Are You Waiting For?

Posted on March 16, 2015 by jesustrek

A few years ago, a man who wanted to argue with me about baptism posed a situation where he was crawling through the desert and wanted to accept Christ, but had no water in which to be baptized. Wouldn’t God … Continue reading →

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