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Author Archives: jesustrek
Your Super Bowl
The kickoff of this year’s Super Bowl—whatever Roman numeral this one might be—is today. The players participating are looking forward to competing on the biggest stage their sport has to offer. Months of practice and competition have led to this … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Current Events, Sports
Tagged doing your best, faith, illustration, living a full life, Philippians 2:15-16, Super Bowl
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Real Relationship
Notre Dame football star Manti Te’o is apparently the victim of a cruel hoax. He was led to believe that he had a girlfriend, Lennay Kekua. He had seen pictures of a woman whom he believed he had spoken with … Continue reading
Unfinished Business
I recently drove by a huge house that is about halfway finished. The brick on the house is completed, and the roof has been finished, but it lacks doors and windows. You can see that the inside of the house … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership
Tagged discouragement, encouragement, faithfulness, Hebrews 10:24, illustration, Nehemiah, perseverance
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Somewhat Supportive
Two young boys met for the first time at a surgery center where they would each have minor surgery. As they waited for their operations, they struck up a conversation. “What are you here for?” one boy asked. “I’m here … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, comforting others, compassion, encouragement, illustration, joke, surgery
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Helpless
In 1987, an 18-month-old toddler named Jessica fell into a well in Texas and was stuck 22 feet below the surface of the ground. While rescuers labored around the clock to save her, the nation prayed for “Baby Jessica”. After … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged Baby Jessica, Christ died for us, grace, illustration, Jesus, rescue, Romans 5:6, salvation
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A Good Shepherd
The leadership model most frequently used in the Bible is the analogy of a shepherd taking care of his flock. Though much change has occurred over time, no other model has come along to replace this one. Some have tried … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership
Tagged Acts 20:28, flock, illustration, pastoral care, shepherd
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Lazy
Some people have elevated laziness to an art form. I heard about a fellow who designed a straw that was so long that he didn’t even have to lift his glass; he could leave it sitting on the coffee table … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged 2 Thessalonians 3:10, Hebrews 6:12, illustration, laziness, Proverbs 10:4, spiritual fervor
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Sweet Harmony
“You create a new voice with a combination of two or three. It’s always unique and always changing. Collaboration is what I love best about making music.”—Emmylou Harris. Until I read the above quote, I never thought about how unique … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church
Tagged Emmylou Harris, Ephesians 5:19, harmony, illustration, singing in church, unity, worship
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Designed
I enjoy watching those television shows that search for Bigfoot. The shows are basically all the same. They interview people who say they have seen such a creature. They examine alleged physical evidence, such as tracks and hair samples. They … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged Bigfoot, creation, design of the universe, illustration, Romans 1:20
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Wonderfully Made
January 20 is Sanctity of Human Life Sunday this year. Today, many Christians will contemplate the value of human life. They will celebrate the life that God has given them. They will enjoy the presence of loved ones in their … Continue reading
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