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O Christmas Truck

Posted on December 20, 2013 by jesustrek

I just saw a Christmas truck! The old pickup truck, which had obviously seen some hard times, had been put back together with a combination of green and red parts. I don’t know that the owner was going for a … Continue reading →

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Phil Is Right

Posted on December 19, 2013 by jesustrek

Stop the presses! Phil Robertson, one of the stars of the A&E hit television show Duck Dynasty, has just informed the world that homosexual behavior is a sin! Actually, that’s not news. All Bible-believing Christians understand that homosexual behavior is … Continue reading →

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Non-Believers’ Beliefs

Posted on December 18, 2013 by jesustrek

For years, Daley Plaza in Chicago has hosted privately maintained Christmas and Hanukkah displays. Now there is another worldview represented there. Among the nativity scene and the menorah is a giant letter “A”, representing atheists and agnostics. I’m glad that … Continue reading →

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To Be Honest

Posted on December 17, 2013 by jesustrek

Washington Redskins head football coach Mike Shanahan was talking with reporters after giving his reasons for sitting down quarterback Robert Griffin III for the rest of this season. He said, “I’m trying to be as honest as I can, and I … Continue reading →

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Worshipful Moments

Posted on December 16, 2013 by jesustrek

I know that we are supposed to live a lifestyle of worship. Still, it seems that there are moments in which we feel especially aware of the presence of God. I had one of those moments a few years ago. … Continue reading →

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Worshiping Jesus

Posted on December 13, 2013 by jesustrek

The Magi from the east came a long way to see Jesus (Matthew 2:1-12). They followed God’s leading, and, when they came to an impasse, they asked questions about his whereabouts. Continuing on their way, they once again were guided … Continue reading →

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Pressing On

Posted on December 12, 2013 by jesustrek

Our church has put together our own Christmas devotional booklet. There are 25 short devotions, one for each day from December 1 through Christmas Day. These devotions were written by our own church members. It is interesting to see the … Continue reading →

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Most Generous

Posted on December 10, 2013 by jesustrek

Someone recently compiled a list of the 20 most generous Americans. Some well-known billionaires made the list, which also included the amount of money they gave to charity and what percentage of their wealth that their gift represented. While these … Continue reading →

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Better Decide!

Posted on December 9, 2013 by jesustrek

My wife and I were driving to the city today to do some Christmas shopping when a deer suddenly appeared on the highway ahead of us. We could not stop soon enough to avoid hitting her. She would have to … Continue reading →

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Recognizing Greatness

Posted on December 6, 2013 by jesustrek

Nelson Mandela died yesterday at the age of 95. The former president of South Africa and Nobel Peace Prize winner is known the world over for promoting freedom and racial harmony. He will also be remembered for conducting himself with … Continue reading →

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