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Tag Archives: illustration
Hands-On Sacrifice
I’ve known for some time now that the book of Leviticus is important because it explains the system of animal sacrifice that God instituted to prepare his people for the arrival of Jesus. They came to know the importance of … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged animal sacrifice, cross, Hebrews 9:22, illustration, Jesus, worship
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Speech Says It All
My wife Karen has a bit of a Southern accent. This never drew much attention until we moved to Indiana. There she met a friend who had four young boys. Karen occasionally accompanied them on vacation trips. One trip took … Continue reading
Youth Prevails
Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy held on to the lead and won the Honda Classic golf tournament this past weekend. He had to withstand a furious charge by Tiger Woods in order to claim the victory. The win enabled McIlroy to … Continue reading
Just as He Wanted
In a cartoon drawn by Hank Ketcham, Dennis the Menace was standing in front of his mother, who was sizing him up with her usual perplexed look. Dennis was wearing skates, a fireman’s hat and a super hero’s cape. He … Continue reading
True Hero
Frank Hall, a teacher and assistant football coach, is credited with chasing a teenage gunman out of an Ohio school after a shooting rampage that left three students dead. 17-year-old T.J. Lane has been charged with killing the three students … Continue reading
Willing to Share
Did you hear about the church that is using advanced technology to try to encourage its members to give more generously? If you don’t put anything into the offering, the collection plate takes your picture and displays it on the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor
Tagged 1 Timothy 6:17-18, church offering, collection plate, generous giver, giving to the church, illustration, joke
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The Helper
Years ago I used to visit an elderly lady in a nursing home. This dear saint was suffering from dementia. I had not known her before this awful disease robbed her of most of her mental capabilities, but I was told that … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged dementia, forget, God is the helper, illustration, memory, Psalm 54:4, remember
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The Negotiator
Did you hear about the son who faced an unexpected expense while away at college? He called home and told his father, “Dad, I need you to send me $100.” The father exclaimed, “$50! Why in the world do you … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged generous, giving, illustration, joke, Malachi 3:10, Matthew 23:23, stingy, tithing
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Simplify
Greg Smith Greg Smith claims that a school speed limit sign in White Lake, Michigan is far too complicated to be effective. He says that drivers “practically have to come to a stop to read it.” Town officials have agreed … Continue reading
Urgency of the Cause
In the days after September 11, 2001, President George W. Bush agonized over the decision to send U.S. troops into combat in the war against terror. He knew that there would be casualties and that each life lost would be … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged 9-11, cross, forgiveness, free from sin, illustration, Jesus Christ, sacrifice, war against terror
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