Category Archives: Church

God’s Favorite Music

Posted on November 1, 2010 by jesustrek

  Most people have a favorite type of music. We choose from country, rock, top 40, oldies, etc., to program our car radios. We usually tend to think that other people should share our taste for music. We even think … Continue reading →

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A Lively Church

Posted on October 30, 2010 by jesustrek

You’ve probably heard the story about the man who died suddenly during the church service. When the undertaker arrived, he carried out five men before he found the right one! Some churches have a reputation for not being very lively. … Continue reading →

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Helping Them Find Jesus

Posted on October 26, 2010 by jesustrek

The gospels tell us that Jesus healed multitudes of people. Someone once pointed out that out of the ones who were healed, the Scriptures give more details about 40 of those individuals. And of those 40 people, 34 of them … Continue reading →

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Violent Offenders

Posted on October 22, 2010 by jesustrek

The National Football League is cracking down on players who deliver excessively violent blows on the football field. Some players lower their heads as they plow into an opponent, disregarding even their own safety. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell sent a … Continue reading →

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Dead Wood

Posted on October 19, 2010 by jesustrek

A couple of years ago, our family was removing a dead tree that had fallen in my in-laws’ yard. My brother-in-law cut off a slice of wood that was about 2 inches thick and a foot in diameter. The piece … Continue reading →

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Laughing in Church

Posted on October 18, 2010 by jesustrek

I laughed out loud in church yesterday. It wasn’t because the preacher told a joke, nor was it because something funny happened. I laughed out of sheer joy when someone was baptized into Christ. My wife and I were worshipping … Continue reading →

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An Exercise for the Memory

Posted on October 17, 2010 by jesustrek

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh began tracking the physical activity and cognitive patterns of nearly 300 adults in 1989. Their research now indicates that walking about six miles a week appears to protect against brain shrinkage in old age, … Continue reading →

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Holding Leaders Accountable

Posted on October 16, 2010 by jesustrek

Ben Roethlisberger Ben Roethlisberger had a spectacular start to his career as quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Big Ben won his first 16 starts as a rookie. In his second year in the NFL, he led the Steelers to a … Continue reading →

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The Original Real Thing

Posted on October 12, 2010 by jesustrek

I just read that Coca-Cola was originally intended for medicinal purposes. It was claimed that the beverage would stop headaches, cure neuralgia, hysteria and melancholy. The original Coca-Cola came in green bottles, usually a pint, and the directions said that … Continue reading →

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Stop the Bleeding

Posted on October 2, 2010 by jesustrek

Tex Cobb Ex-boxer Tex Cobb recently came up with a good line when he was talking to the Philadelphia Inquirer about graduating from Temple last year at the age of 57. Cobb is quoted as saying, “It was nice to … Continue reading →

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