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Keep it simple
Scariest verse from my reading this morning: “You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God.” (Matt. 22:29)
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Worship is preceded by study
“In worship we reflect on all that God is and does and offer our praise and gratitude. To worship is to, as much as is possible, see God in full glory and worthiness. That is why so often worship is preceded by study. We seek to understand who God is and remember all that God has done, and then all…
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Prayer for the day
As I have been out of town the past two Sundays, I look forward to a continued search. We are still seeking a place to call “home” in our new hometown. We haven’t been able to be “here” too many Sundays but we have enjoyed the churches we have visited. The Body of Christ truly is beautiful.
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A steady heart locks onto the Kingdom
There will always be tumultuous times. There are specific times of upheaval that have major impacts for a generation to come. I believe we have been in that specific window and it’s about to close. However, tumultuous times will always be with us.
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If you’re serious about following Christ
Matthew 19:16-22 tells the story of the rich young ruler. He asks what good deed he needed to do to have eternal life.
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Podcast reflection on the past six months of our lives
This is something I quickly recorded while I was on a long drive. Hopefully it might make sense and give folks an idea of what God is teaching me at this particular point in life.
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When we will see the glory of our King
Matthew 16:24-28 Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits…
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We plead for a poor and servant Church
My current devotional reading is in Hans Urs von Balthasar’s book Engagement with God. I can take a paragraph and let it simmer for a day. (Which chafes my flesh because I want to get through books quicker to achieve my reading goals.)
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Fumbling the keys of the Kingdom
Matthew 17:14-21 Verse 16 — “And I brought him to your disciples, and they could not heal him.”
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Dads
This is a reflection on not just the dad I have by birth, but the connection I am afforded by marriage.
