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Category Archives: Communion Meditations
Forget It
It is told that after the Civil War Robert E. Lee visited a woman in Kentucky who took him to the remains of a once magnificent tree that stood on her property. She complained to him that the tree had … Continue reading
Fill Up Your Senses with God
John Denver wrote a beautiful song to the love of his life, his wife Annie. In that song he tells her, “You fill up my senses…” He wanted her to know that she was a very special part of his … Continue reading
Becoming a V.I.P. in Your Church
An arrogant tourist stopped at a country store in a rural area and sarcastically asked an old gentleman sitting on the porch, “Have any famous people ever been born here?” “Nope,” came the reply. “Only babies.” For the most part, … Continue reading
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The Cornerstone
In Mark 12:1-12 we read the parable of the tenants; a story Jesus told to his opponents to point out the error of their ways. The story begins with a man planting a vineyard, renting it to some farmers and … Continue reading
King Jesus
All four gospel writers record the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem shortly before his crucifixion. Following the account in Mark 11 we see that Jesus rode on a colt, fulfilling the Messianic prophecy of Zech.9:9, which says, “Rejoice greatly, … Continue reading
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The Way of the Cross
Mark 8:27-38 tells us about the way of the cross. Jesus asked his disciples who people were saying he was. They answered that people thought he was one of the prophets who had come back to life. Then Jesus asked … Continue reading
The Feeding of the Five Thousand
All four gospel writers tell us of the amazing historic event when Jesus miraculously fed five thousand people. The multiple recordings of this episode in Scripture shows us that God really wants us to pay attention to what happened there. … Continue reading
Soldiers, Athletes and Farmers
There is no shortage in the Bible of examples of how we should live. There are all kinds of teachings about how we can model our lives after others in order to live a Christian life. In 2 Tim.2:3-6, Paul … Continue reading
Re-Writing Your Story
Alfred Nobel became interested in explosives at an early age. In 1867, he patented dynamite and began a rather lucrative career manufacturing explosive devices. While dynamite can have various uses, it soon became used as a devastating weapon of war. … Continue reading
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