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Category Archives: Communion Meditations
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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Tagged Alfred Nobel, illustration, legacy, repentance, second chance, sermon idea, starting over
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After Christmas
Some people have a difficult time dealing with the aftermath of Christmas. Many experience a letdown of sorts, or even a certain measure of depression, after the holiday season has passed. How should we deal with this? What do we … Continue reading
Countdown to Christmas
It is December 20 as I write this–only five days until Christmas! Anticipation is growing, with Christmas music in the air, decorations and lights sparkling and festivities all around! The countdown to Christmas has begun, so let’s talk about a … Continue reading
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Tagged baby Jesus, Christmas, Joseph and Mary, manger scene, sermon idea, wise men, worship
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Your Gift to the Church
This is the time of year when most people engage in the Christmas tradition of exchanging presents. There are gifts to be given, and gifts to be received. God has given spiritual gifts to every Christian, and these gifts are … Continue reading
So Blessed!
We had only been seeing each other for a few weeks when Karen invited me to her parents’ house for Thanksgiving dinner. As the food was being passed around the table, I took a healthy portion of mashed potatoes and … Continue reading
God’s Plan
Someone once pointed out that the whole Bible can be summed up with one sentence–“God’s plan is to prepare a place where his people can enjoy his presence.” Those who like alliteration will appreciate the fact that there are several … Continue reading
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Tagged eternity, God's plan for mankind, Heaven, John 14:1-6, living with God, salvation, sermon idea
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Worship and Wisdom
Someone once said that we must read the Psalms to learn how to interact with God and the Proverbs to learn how to interact with our fellow humans. Perhaps that is a simplistic generalization, but the thought can guide us … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible study, Proverbs, Psalms, sermon idea, wisdom, worship
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Grieving
Today is National Grief Awareness Day. The Bible acknowledges that grief is a serious part of life that we all must go through eventually. However, Scripture says that those who believe in Jesus grieve differently from the rest of humankind … Continue reading
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