Tue Sept 30- Origin Story
Villains have origin stories, even real life ones. My grandfather would make sure I consider it before passing judgment.
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Mon Sep 29-Jesus Shows Us How to Love
There isn’t much difference in the spelling of selfish and selfless. But what a difference those few letters make.
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Fri Sep 26-Sacred and Secular
When we abide in Christ, our prayers are effective, we glorify God in our fruit bearing, we show our discipleship, and our joy becomes full through experiencing Christ’s own joy within us.
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Thu Sep 25-Doing Good, Even Against the Rules
If both are not possible, do you think it is better to do good or to follow the rules? It can be a very difficult question. Jesus tended to break a lot of rules while helping others.
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Wed Sep 24-It Matters
When my grandmother died in 1998 and I offered to speak at her funeral, this scripture leapt to mind. I guess you might say this was the first Bible passage I ever preached.
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Tue Sep 23-Sabbath Rules
So, have you ever gone apple picking on a Sunday afternoon? Have you ever gone to the grocery store on a Sunday? Have you ever gone out to eat or gone to a concert or sporting event on a Sunday afternoon? How about to a festival in the park?
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Mon Sep 22-Render Unto Caesar…
There’s no doubt—we are living in a politically charged time. Almost every issue seems to spark more division than dialogue. Leaders on all sides often appear more interested in shouting past each other than in solving real problems. Tragically, this toxic political climate has even cost human lives. I find myself wondering: Will things ever calm down?
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Fri Sep 19-Only One King
Have you ever heard someone say, “Never meet your heroes”? It’s a strange warning, but it holds some truth. We often place people on pedestals. Maybe athletes, celebrities, even people in our everyday lives. We admire their talents, their achievements, and the way they seem to carry themselves. But sometimes, when we look closer…
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Thu Sep 18-Loved Before Time Began
In John 17:24–26, we get a glimpse of something deeply personal: Jesus praying not only for His disciples, but for all who would one day believe in Him, including us. Right before the cross, when he could have been focused on His own suffering, He turned His eyes to the Father and prayed for our future.
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Wed Sep 17-Master Class in Love
Lately, I feel like I’m standing in the middle of a seesaw as it goes up and down. I’m trying to maintain my balance and not be pulled to either side. I’m trying to keep my eyes focused on God’s Kin-dom and following Jesus. This is easier said than done
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Tue Sep 16-A Priest Forever
As we read through today’s scripture passage we cannot help but ask “who was Melchizadek?” Let me share briefly what I have concluded in my exploration of this fellow named Melchizedek. The Hebrew Bible, aka the Old Testament, contains the first mention of Melchizedek in Genesis 14, followed by a mention in Psalm 110.
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Mon Sep 15 – Sneeze the Day
Some things are inevitable: death, taxes and … sneezes? Time to embrace the sneeze as soon as you feel it coming.
