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Category Archives: Communion Meditations
Life Is Like a Movie
In 1937 Walt Disney released the first full-length animated movie, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Producing an animated movie was a huge task in those days. Disney artists drew over one million pictures. Each picture flashed onto the screen … Continue reading
Self-Denial
In 2013, the word “selfie” was officially added to the dictionary. The practice of taking one’s own picture—and the obligatory posting on social media—has become commonplace. This is a commentary on the prevalence of selfishness in our society. I don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged deny yourself, illustration, Matt.16:24-26, selfie, selfishness
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Jonah
I rarely go to the movies anymore, but I recently saw a trailer for a film that is just coming out. It is called Whalefall. I don’t know enough about the movie to spoil it for anyone, but it is … Continue reading
Times Change
One of the things you notice after walking around on this earth for a number of years is that times change. Nothing stays the same. Whether it’s for better or for worse, changes occur. For instance, when I was a … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Culture, Humor, Leadership
Tagged changing times, Col.3:1-2, Heb.13:8, Jesus Christ is the same, the Judds
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Who’s Got This?
A television advertisement for a flu medication shows a sick person suffering and determined to tough it out. He says, “I got this!”. But mere seconds later, he admits, “I don’t got this!” He realizes that he needs help to … Continue reading
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Tagged forgiveness, illustration, Jesus, salvation, sin
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Times Change
Times change. When I was younger, I used to say all the time, “Don’t tell me what to do!” Now I say, “Would somebody please tell me, step-by-step, in easily understood terms, exactly what to do?” Times change. People would … Continue reading
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Tagged changing times, Heb.13:18, Jesus Christ is the same
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Taking Flight
On a recent trip to the beach, I noticed a sea gull that was missing a leg. At first, I thought that he was standing on one leg, with the other leg tucked up under his body. But when I … Continue reading
Second Chances
The Bible gives us many examples of people who got a second chance in life. They had done something terrible, a deed that deserved harsh punishment, yet they walked away without being penalized. Or they had lived a lifestyle that … Continue reading
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Tagged grace, illustration, mercy, repentance, second chances, sermon idea
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On The Desert Road
Acts chapter eight records the interesting account of Philip’s encounter with a man from Ethiopia. Luke emphasizes the fact that this encounter took place on a desert road, a place where one would hardly expect anything significant to happen. However, … Continue reading
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Tagged Acts 8, baptism, Ethiopian eunuch, obedience, Philip, used by God, witnessing
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