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Let His Blood Be on Us

Posted on February 4, 2014 by jesustrek

The chief priests and elders had decided that Jesus should be put to death, so they bound him and took him to Pilate, the governor. Pilate could find no fault with Jesus, so he tried to have him released. But … Continue reading →

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Unclaimed Fortune

Posted on November 21, 2013 by jesustrek

In May of this year, someone bought a winning lottery ticket at a suburban Tampa, Florida convenience store. However, no one has yet come forward to claim the $16 million prize. No one knows for sure why the person who … Continue reading →

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Nonsense

Posted on November 11, 2013 by jesustrek

The new leader of the Catholic Church has gained a lot of approval for the way he has reached out to the common people. However, some of Pope Francis’ comments have caused a great deal of concern among those who … Continue reading →

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Calvary

Posted on October 16, 2013 by jesustrek

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 →

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What Kind of Offering?

Posted on October 11, 2013 by jesustrek

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 →

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Wasn’t Invited

Posted on September 27, 2013 by jesustrek

A little girl who lives down the street and goes to the church where I preach saw me out on my porch the other day and asked, “Why didn’t you come to my birthday party?” “Because I wasn’t invited,” I … Continue reading →

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Ready Now

Posted on September 26, 2013 by jesustrek

A preacher once got a phone call from a lady in his church. She told him that her nephew was the victim of a burglary. While he was in bed at night, a thief broke into his house. Alarmed to … Continue reading →

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Missing Piece

Posted on September 23, 2013 by jesustrek

While out for a walk the other day, something on the road caught my eye. It was a small, purplish-blue object. Stopping to examine it, I discovered that it was a piece of a jigsaw puzzle. From its color, it … Continue reading →

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Covering Our Mistakes

Posted on September 19, 2013 by jesustrek

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 →

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Travel for Free

Posted on September 13, 2013 by jesustrek

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 →

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