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Category Archives: Hope
Jesus In The Voting Booth
Read Ephesians 1:8b-23 There was a time in the United States when the presence of a Christian church in a neighborhood was a positive feature, even if you didn’t belong to that church. But today, if you want to build … Continue reading
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Start All Over Again
Read Amos 5:1-7, Luke 17:5-10 Today we hear from the prophet Amos. In broad terms the situation he is writing about is this. A relatively small group of people are living extremely well.They believe that their prosperity is a sign … Continue reading
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Loving The Unlovable
Read I Timothy 2:1-7 It’s isn’t easy to pray for people we don’t like. For example, when I’m driving in my car and somebody cuts me off, or blows their horn at me hecause I don’t hit the gas pedal … Continue reading
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Faith Produces Hope In Hopeless Situations
One of my favorite activities each year is my participation in the annual Memorial Day parade. As I prepared for this again a few days ago, I thought about the meaning of this holiday and this parade, It’s one of … Continue reading
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With Jesus In Your Life, You Will Never Be Isolated
Read John 4:5-42 Consider the setting at the opening of this story. Jesus and his disciples have been traveling on foot for hours, They have arrived just outside of this Samaritan town called Sychar. It’s mid-day. It’s hot. They are … Continue reading
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To Experience God’s Will Fulfilled In Your Life, Respond To God’s Call With An Attitude Of Humble Trust
Read Acts 9:32-43 Today’s suggested scripture reading tells how Peter, a disciple of Jesus, conducted two miracles. The first was an instant healing of a man with a long-term illness. The second was bringing a dead woman back to life. Think about … Continue reading
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The Peace of Jesus Is Available To Everyone And Anyone
Read John 20:19-31 According to the gospel of Luke, on the first Easter morning, Mary Magdalene told the disciples of Jesus that she had just seen him alive and even talked with him that morning. But they didn’t believe her. However, according … Continue reading
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When Jesus Was On The Cross, You And I Were On His Mind
Read Luke 19:28-40, Luke 23:32-34, John 1:1-14a There was a time when I had the idea that over the ages God tried various approaches to saving people like me. I believed he warned people that they were doomed if they … Continue reading
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Who Is In Control Of Your Life?
Read Luke 13:31-35 On August 9, 1173 construction began on a building intended to be the bell tower of the San Marco Cathedral in Pisa, Italy. Within five years the building began to tilt to the north. As the centuries went … Continue reading
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Get Off The Treadmill Of Life – Find A Time And Place To Pray
Read Luke 9:28-36 About 20 years ago my wife, Joan, was seriously injured in an automobile accident. Her rehabilitation process included exercising on a treadmill. I also used it, just to see what it was like. I quickly discovered that … Continue reading
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