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Humiliation at Christmas
They all condemned him as worthy of death. Then some began to spit at him; they blindfolded him, struck him with their fists, and said, “Prophesy!” And the guards took him and beat him. Mark 14:64-65 As we enter Advent, I’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged bethlehem, Christmas, ephrathah, illegimate child, Jesus, Joseph, manger, Mary, nativity, nazareth, virgin birth
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Jesus and Black Friday
For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world. 1 John 2:16 Many retailers will open their doors this Friday at midnight, … Continue reading
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Tagged advertising, Black Friday, consumerism, industrial revolution
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Does God Ever Ignore Us?
How long, LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? (Psalm 13:1) Every Sunday in worship we pray for our homebound members, the sick and the hurting. During the week we ask God for … Continue reading
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Tagged christianity, conflict resolution, doubt, Jesus Christ, marriage, prayer, religion
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Moses, the Burning Bush, and Choosing a Major
“Pardon your servant, Lord. I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue.” Exodus 4:10 The question of vocation seems to be a crisis at … Continue reading
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Tagged burning bush, calling, christianity, college major, Moses, Old Testament, vocation
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Can Christians Be Certain?
Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. 1 Corinthians 13:12 One of my favorite quotes comes from a book titled The Workshop Way of Learning, which was written in 1951. Dr. … Continue reading
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Tagged certitude, christianity, confusion, doubt, religion
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Father Abraham and Sexual Exploitation
“He treated Abram well for her sake…” Genesis 12:16 The Old Testament is replete with sexual violence, which is not so different from The Game of Thrones or the news. Thankfully, organizations like the International Justice Mission are opening our … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham, Abram, Sarah, Sarai, Sex Trafficking, sexual exploitation, Sexual Violence
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Why Can’t We Perfect? (Like Jesus Said.)
Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Matthew 5:48 Imagine how wonderful it would be if we all did this. I would never lose patience with my children. I would always listen deeply to my wife. I would … Continue reading
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Tagged christianity, Matthew 5:48, perfection, religion, sin, temptation, The Twilight Zone
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The Compassion of Judas Iscariot
The name of Judas Iscariot went down to the pages of history as the man who betrayed Jesus. Luke attributes this to Satan. Matthew and Mark say it was because of greed. John points to both, and also adds theft as a motivation (John 12:1-8). I think if we could travel back in time to […]
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Who among you has ever attended a hot tub expo…?
…and were tempted to buy one? Last Saturday I noticed several signs on Route 2. With bright bold red letters they announced a hot tub expo taking place that weekend. Hot tubs were being sold at a sharply reduced price. These small … Continue reading
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New Sermon Series: Joseph’s Secret to Success
“The LORD was with Joseph so that he prospered…” (Genesis 39:2) A successful career. A successful church. A successful life. Who doesn’t want success? Joseph (in the book of Genesis) was successful. He became second in command of the most … Continue reading
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The Other Six Days 