One Sunday morning as we prepared to take the Lord’s Supper by singing the song “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross,” the phrase “love so amazing” demanded my attention and I began to explore in my mind the depths of His love and why it is so...
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The difference in attendance numbers for Sunday morning, Sunday evening, Bible School and Wednesday nights has always been puzzling to me. Why are the numbers not more uniform, or consistent? I know there are a host of reasons; but let me share...
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It is officially the Christmas season! There’s always a tension between those that want to celebrate Christmas before Thanksgiving and those who are right. (Sorry Bekah)… But thankfully Thanksgiving has passed and we can all agree that it...
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The Gospel accounts frequently mention stories of individuals encountering Jesus face to face. Some of those that encountered Jesus were believers, some were skeptics, and others were enemies. Some were sick, troubled or demon-possessed. Some...
Read more “You all know the story,” or “You’re all familiar with the story,” are phrases often heard from preachers and Bible class teachers, who assume the audience has a thorough basic knowledge of the Bible. I know I’ve used them several times over the...
Read more How well do you know God? Do you know Him well enough to imitate Him? The apostle Paul exhorted the Ephesian saints to “be imitators of God as dear children” (Eph. 5:1). However, to imitate God we must first know Him. Who is He? What is He like?...
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