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Cheating Death
On Sunday, January 9, a single-engine plane in Los Angeles had engine failure during takeoff and went down moments later. The plane came to rest on some railroad tracks, the cockpit crumpled and the pilot bleeding from his injuries. Los … Continue reading
Actually Helping
In these days when practically everyone has a phone with camera capabilities with them at all times, we see more recordings of rescue efforts. It is rare that some type of emergency situation unfolds without someone there to record it … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged cell phones, emergencies, good samaritan, helping people, illustration, Luke 10, rescue, taking pictures
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Eluding Rescue
In 1981, a Minnesota radio station reported a story about a stolen car in California. Police were staging an intense search for the vehicle and the driver, even to the point of placing announcements on local radio stations to contact … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged car chase, grace, illustration, Matthew 23:37, mercy, rescue, salvation, stolen car
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Bump in the Road
6-year-old Nathan Woessner was playing on a massive sand dune in northern Indiana with his father and a friend last Friday. Suddenly, Nathan disappeared from sight. More than 3 hours later, rescuers pulled him from the sand. He showed no … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Current Events
Tagged boy trapped in sand dune, Colossians 4:5, illustration, Nathan Woessner, rescue
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Helpless
In 1987, an 18-month-old toddler named Jessica fell into a well in Texas and was stuck 22 feet below the surface of the ground. While rescuers labored around the clock to save her, the nation prayed for “Baby Jessica”. After … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged Baby Jessica, Christ died for us, grace, illustration, Jesus, rescue, Romans 5:6, salvation
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One Rescue Plan
Chile miners Rescue seems imminent for the 33 miners who have been trapped in a Chilean mine for over 2 months. A drill has just broken through to the chamber where they have been trapped, and the men should be … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Current Events
Tagged Chilean mine, illustration, Jesus, rescue, salvation
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Celebrating Salvation
A landslide at a gold-and-copper mine in Chile on August 5 trapped 33 miners more than 2,200 feet underground. 17 days later, all 33 men were found to be alive and in relatively good condition. Although it will be some … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Current Events
Tagged celebration, Chilean mine, evangelism, illustration, rescue, salvation
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