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Category Archives: Christian Living
Countdown to Christmas
It is December 20 as I write this–only five days until Christmas! Anticipation is growing, with Christmas music in the air, decorations and lights sparkling and festivities all around! The countdown to Christmas has begun, so let’s talk about a … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged baby Jesus, Christmas, Joseph and Mary, manger scene, sermon idea, wise men, worship
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Your Gift to the Church
This is the time of year when most people engage in the Christmas tradition of exchanging presents. There are gifts to be given, and gifts to be received. God has given spiritual gifts to every Christian, and these gifts are … Continue reading
So Blessed!
We had only been seeing each other for a few weeks when Karen invited me to her parents’ house for Thanksgiving dinner. As the food was being passed around the table, I took a healthy portion of mashed potatoes and … Continue reading
Saving Others
All throughout the Bible there are warnings of God’s wrath. Those who are outside of God’s good grace are implored to turn to him before it is everlastingly too late. Those who have accepted the salvation that God so freely … Continue reading
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Tagged evangelism, forgiveness, Jesus, salvation, sermon idea
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God’s Plan
Someone once pointed out that the whole Bible can be summed up with one sentence–“God’s plan is to prepare a place where his people can enjoy his presence.” Those who like alliteration will appreciate the fact that there are several … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Communion Meditations
Tagged eternity, God's plan for mankind, Heaven, John 14:1-6, living with God, salvation, sermon idea
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God and Government
As I write this, we are right in the middle of a hotly contested presidential election. This election season also features other races that vie for our attention in this deeply divided nation. The rhetoric is heated and emotional, and … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Culture, Current Events, Leadership
Tagged elections, God and government, politics, presidential race, Romans 13, salt and light
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Worship and Wisdom
Someone once said that we must read the Psalms to learn how to interact with God and the Proverbs to learn how to interact with our fellow humans. Perhaps that is a simplistic generalization, but the thought can guide us … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Leadership
Tagged Bible study, Proverbs, Psalms, sermon idea, wisdom, worship
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Don’t Waver!
As I was driving to church yesterday morning, a chipmunk darted across the road ahead of me. He sped in a straight line from one side of the road to the other and, at the end of his run, made … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership
Tagged 1 Kings 18, being decisive, chipmunk, illustration, squirrel, successful journey, wavering
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Grieving
Today is National Grief Awareness Day. The Bible acknowledges that grief is a serious part of life that we all must go through eventually. However, Scripture says that those who believe in Jesus grieve differently from the rest of humankind … Continue reading
The Faithful Few
Numbers 13 and 14 record a key episode in the story of the Israelite nation. They had just been miraculously freed from captivity in Egypt and were on the verge of entering the land that God had promised them. God … Continue reading
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