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Are You Ready For Christmas?

By on Monday, December 6th, 2010 | No Comments

Read Matthew 3:1-12 – “Are you ready for Christmas?” I’ve already heard that question a half-dozen times – and Christmas is still nineteen days away (Really?  It’s that close?  Oh, my – how did it sneak up on me that fast?) Just nineteen days?  I have so much to do to get ready?  There are […]

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You Are Free To Spend Less

By on Monday, December 6th, 2010 | No Comments

I talked a bit about John the Baptizer this morning.  This guy gets my vote as the strangest guy in the New Testament.  Of course, that oddness is accentuated by the season in which he is remembered.  Advent and Christmas are, in our culture, seasons focus on materialism and consumption.  Yet John is just the […]

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The Rededication Ferris-Wheel

By on Saturday, December 4th, 2010 | 1 Comment

I got off the “rededication Ferris-Wheel” several years ago.  If you have spent any time in the typical church that employs the ritual of the alter-call, you’ll immediately understand what I am talking about.  The preacher offers an invitation to express faith in Christ publically (you walk an aisle, shake hands with the preacher, and […]

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What Happened At The Cross?

By on Wednesday, December 1st, 2010 | 1 Comment

I am passionate about biblical theology.  That means I often get in trouble with some people who have heard all their lives that some doctrine they believe is biblical (from their pastor, parents, Sunday School teacher, best buddy, etc.) when, in fact, it is not really biblical at all. Take, example, those who advocate the […]

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When Does Worship Happen?

By on Wednesday, November 24th, 2010 | No Comments

Isaiah 6:1-8 – Many worship leaders have used the Scripture passage for today’s scripture reading as a call to worship.  Certainly that is fitting, especially when we get a clear picture in mind for what worship is all about.  In our culture, worship tends to be seen as a cultural event aimed at the people.  […]

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Is Church Dull?

By on Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010 | No Comments

Let’s start living the life we’ve been given to its fullest.

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You Are Included

By on Tuesday, November 16th, 2010 | No Comments

Read John 15:9-17 – Some of the best and some of the worst moments of my life have to do with being chosen…(or not chosen–as the case may be)  I wsn’t much of an athlete during my days in grade school (or any of my other days for that matter).  I was always the last to […]

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Life After Life

By on Tuesday, November 16th, 2010 | No Comments

Read John 11 – Our society is preoccupied with issues related to  “life after death.”  Books, articles and television programs have addressed the question: “What happens to a person after death?”  People want to know—when facing death—if  they simply cease to exist or if there’s something more. For centuries the Church has been inspired by […]

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Old Johnny Is Included

By on Sunday, November 14th, 2010 | No Comments

I once served as a volunteer in a mission for homeless men.  My job was to serve the evening meal and spend some time in fellowship with the men staying in the shelter. After serving the meal I prepared a plate for myself and sat with the men in the dining hall.  I sat at a […]

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Included – Luke 7:41-50

By on Saturday, November 13th, 2010 | No Comments

So, this fellow invited Jesus to dinner. He was an upstanding citizen in his community and extremely loyal to his church.  Everything was going just fine, till this “sinner” entered the room.  She wasn’t such an upstanding member of the community.  She had no business in such a gathering – no business in the home of […]

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