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Category Archives: Communion Meditations
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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Clean House
I once received a phone call from a friend from out of town. He happened to be in the area and wondered if he could drop by for a quick visit. I said, “Sure, come on over!” Then I surveyed … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor, Uncategorized
Tagged 1 John 1:9-10, confession, forgiveness, holiness, honest with God, illustration, sin
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We Want to Remember
September 11, 2001 is forever cemented in the minds of Americans. Anyone who is old enough to recall the tragic events of that day will never forget what he or she was doing when they first heard that our nation … Continue reading
Who Are They Trying to Fool?
A zoo in the Henan province of China claimed that an animal they had on display was an African lion. This may have fooled some people, until the “lion” started barking! It turns out that the animal was actually a Tibetan … Continue reading
The Cost of Paradise
My wife and I have a friend who recently began a new job in Hawaii. Ever since she accepted the position, she joyfully anticipated her move to this tropical paradise. She reminded us often (too often if you ask me!) … Continue reading
