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Didn’t I Tell You?
Jesus responded, “Didn’t I tell you that you would see God’s glory if you believed?” John 11: 40 I was 5 when my little sister was born. And I was 6 when she died. Kandi Ann Perky was born on May 20, 1966 with cancer and died nine long, excruciating months later. I was so young I…
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Be Careful What You Pray For. . .
They told him, “Lord, come and see.” Then Jesus wept. John 11:34b-35 It has been said, and with good reason, be careful what you pray for because you just might get it. We have read over and over in our First 15 where Jesus promised that God does, indeed, hear our prayers and answer them. If ever I needed…
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Who Touched Me?
And Jesus said, “Who touched me?” Luke 8:45a How many people touch you in a day? Is it too many or not enough? How many are deliberate and how many are inconsequential? On the flip side, how many times do you touch someone else? Do you think about it or is it mindless? How much does it really matter?…
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Who Do You Say That I Am?
As I was reading John 6 this morning, I was struck by a thought that has left me convicted. I just want to leave you with a little bit of food for thought this morning. In John 6 the disciples are caught in a storm while out sailing. Jesus walks across the water toward the boat in the midst…
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Then Your Light Will Shine Out in the Darkness
No, this is the kind of fasting I want. Let the oppressed go free, and remove the chains that bind people. Share your food with the hungry, and give shelter to the homeless. Give clothes to those who need them, and do not hide from relatives who need your help…. Remove the heavy yoke of oppression. Stop pointing your…
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Hey, Goofball, Listen Up!
“This is my dearly loved Son. Listen to Him.” Mark 9:7b What is it about slapstick comedy that intrigues us so much? Whether it was Laurel tripping Hardy; Larry slapping Mo; or Jethro Gibs popping Tony Denozo on the back of the head, we get a kick out of it. Under normal circumstances their actions wouldn’t be socially acceptable…
