Category Archives: Church

Grace and Truth in Action

Posted on June 17, 2016 by jesustrek

An Orlando Chick-fil-A ignored a long-standing company policy last week in order to help people in need. The  fast food chain has become quite successful even though they are not open on Sunday. They remain closed on the first day … Continue reading →

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High Expectations

Posted on June 16, 2016 by jesustrek

When a little boy expressed that he was looking forward to the day when he would be old enough to play baseball, his mother cautioned him, “You won’t be able to run very fast because of the operations you have … Continue reading →

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Higher Vision

Posted on June 7, 2016 by jesustrek

In the book A Saviour for All Seasons, William Barker tells about a bishop who once stayed at the home of a college president who also served as professor of physics and chemistry. The bishop expressed his belief that just … Continue reading →

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Worth the Money

Posted on May 23, 2016 by jesustrek

As a family was driving home from church one Sunday, the father went on and on, complaining about the worship service. It was too long. The sermon was boring. The songs were too slow. Finally his son interrupted, “Daddy, I … Continue reading →

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Passing the Hat

Posted on May 21, 2016 by jesustrek

There is an old story told about a travelling preacher who had the custom of passing his hat around the crowd to collect an offering. He would always say a prayer of thanksgiving after the hat had made its way … Continue reading →

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Two Hugs

Posted on May 3, 2016 by jesustrek

As soon as I saw a certain lady at church last Sunday, I went over and gave her a hug. She was sad because her sister-in-law had just lost a long battle with cancer. A hug was the least I … Continue reading →

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Works Every Time

Posted on April 27, 2016 by jesustrek

The keyless entry feature for my car stopped working a few weeks ago. This wasn’t too surprising, since my car is 17 years old. Nevertheless, I continued to try the keyless entry every time I approached my car to unlock it. Then, after … Continue reading →

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Knock at the Door

Posted on April 18, 2016 by jesustrek

One of the most misunderstood verses of Scripture is Revelation 3:20, where Jesus says, “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with … Continue reading →

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Being a Nuisance

Posted on March 31, 2016 by jesustrek

How many times did you hear this phrase when you were growing up?—“Don’t be a nuisance!” Being a nuisance was always considered to be a bad thing. You can imagine my confusion when I heard a Christian speaker say that … Continue reading →

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Participation

Posted on March 16, 2016 by jesustrek

A couple of preachers were talking to one another about their churches. “How many members do you have?” asked the first one. “We have 200”, came the reply. “Do they all participate?” “Oh, yes! Half of them participate with me … Continue reading →

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