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Category Archives: Communion Meditations
The Dinner Bell
For many years my grandmother, Alice Cox, lived with her uncle, Forrest Queen, in his farm house in rural Kentucky. Mama Cox taught school and took care of the household chores for her bachelor uncle. Uncle Forrest not only farmed, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Communion Meditations
Tagged Acts 20:7, Alice Cox, dinner bell, Forrest Queen, illustration
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Recognizing People
I have always had trouble recognizing faces. Whenever I meet someone new, it seems like I need to have five or six different conversations with them before I can easily know who they are when I see them. It doesn’t … Continue reading
All Aboard!
Cruise ships often stop at different ports along the way and allow their passengers to disembark for shopping or sight-seeing. Passengers who leave the ship are told the exact time they must be back on board before the ship sets … Continue reading
The Lord’s Other Prayer
We often refer to a familiar prayer in the Bible as the “Lord’s Prayer”. You know, the one that starts out, “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name…” Some scholars suggest that perhaps we should call that prayer the … Continue reading
Cheating Death
On Sunday, January 9, a single-engine plane in Los Angeles had engine failure during takeoff and went down moments later. The plane came to rest on some railroad tracks, the cockpit crumpled and the pilot bleeding from his injuries. Los … Continue reading
Common Destiny
Not often does it catch us off guard when a person who is 99 years old passes away, but that is exactly what happened for many people when beloved actress Betty White died a few days ago. Expectations were high … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Culture, Current Events
Tagged Betty White, death, Hebrews 9:27-28, judgment, old age, salvation
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Unusual Messengers (Part 2)
Luke 2 records the account of an angel of the Lord appearing to shepherds who were keeping watch over their flocks at night. He told them about the good news that had happened in Bethlehem—a Savior had been born to … Continue reading
Unusual Messengers
Luke 2 tells us that an angel of the Lord appeared to shepherds and revealed to them that the Messiah, the Lord, had been born in Bethlehem. These shepherds hurried off to see for themselves what had happened, and they … Continue reading
Who’s Coming for Christmas?
Who is coming to your house for Christmas? Is the uncle who always tells the corny jokes going to be there? Maybe the aunt who still pinches your cheeks the way she did when you were three years old! Will … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor, Uncategorized
Tagged illustration, Luke 1, Luke 2, Matthew 1, sermon idea, the Christmas story, worship
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Different Perspectives
One day three people visited the Grand Canyon—an artist, a preacher and a cowboy. As they stood at the edge of the massive canyon and marveled at its expanse, they each responded with a statement of exclamation. The artist cried, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Communion Meditations, Humor
Tagged different perspectives, Grand Canyon, illustration, John 17, unity
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