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Category Archives: Communion Meditations
Changed Forever
Abraham Zapruder would never forget what happened on November 22, 1963. Zapruder was excited about President Kennedy’s visit to Dallas that day, and he took his movie camera with him to record the president’s motorcade as it went past. Little … Continue reading
Calvary
There are a couple of words in the English language that are very similar—cavalry and Calvary. These words are often mistakenly used for one another, even though they have very different meanings. Cavalry is a group of soldiers. In Western … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged Calvary, cavalry, illustration, Jesus paid for our sins, Luke 23:33, salvation
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What Kind of Offering?
The prophet Micah ponders about what type of sacrifice a person might offer to God. “With what shall I come before the Lord and bow down before the exalted God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves … Continue reading
Connected
Gravity opens in theaters today. The movie, starring George Clooney and Sandra Bullock, is about a disaster that strikes when astronauts are trying to repair the Hubble telescope orbiting the Earth. Previews show the Bullock character hurtling through space, untethered, … Continue reading
Main Thing
“The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.”—Stephen Covey. Many self-help gurus continually emphasize the need to prioritize. They remind us that we shouldn’t spend too much time on trivial matters and that we must avoid … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Communion Meditations, Leadership
Tagged illustration, main thing, Matthew 6:33, priorities, putting God first, Stephen Covey
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Covering Our Mistakes
A delivery truck recently left a package on our front porch. However, the package wasn’t addressed to us. It should have been delivered to our neighbors up the street. It’s no problem for me to take the package to my neighbor. … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged God's love, illustration, Jesus' sacrificial death, Romans 5:8, salvation, sin
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A Gift for the Courageous
An 11-year-old boy recently walked into the police station at Greenfield, Wisconsin and gave a donation to the police. It seems that he had learned of the courage of the first responders on September 11, 2001, and he was inspired … Continue reading
Mission in Mind
When Jesus was transfigured on a high mountain, Peter wanted to put up shelters for Jesus, Moses and Elijah (Matthew 17:1-4). Some think that Peter wanted to prolong the experience. However, the reality was that Jesus and his disciples had … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged illustration, Jesus, Matthew 17:1-4, mission, Service, transfigured, worship
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Habits
As I taught a group of young people, I spoke of the need to develop the habit of attending church. One young lady asked, “But aren’t habits bad?” I had never thought of it that way, but it seems that … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged Acts 2:42, bad habits, devoted, good habits, illustration, worship
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Travel for Free
Due to a computer glitch, United Airlines offered flights for free yesterday. When they realized the mistake, the airline stopped accepting reservations on its website until the problem was corrected. It has not yet been reported how many people accepted … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Current Events
Tagged Ephesians 2:8-9, free tickets, grace, Heaven, illustration, salvation, United Airlines
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