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The Power of His Coming
4 But when the fulfillment of the time came, God sent his Son, born through a woman, and born under the Law. 5 This was so he could redeem those under the Law so that we could be adopted. 6 Because you are sons and daughters, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba, Father!” 7 Therefore, you are no longer a slave…
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Thanksgiving Day Shopping?
So the “horrible” news is that even Macy’s and Penney’s will be open on Thanksgiving night. People are “horrified.” Here’s the thing: they will open because SOMEONE… and a LOT of someones are going shopping! So, if you are upset, don’t “petition.” Here is a novel thought: JUST DON’T GO. If everyone “upset” by this news did NOT show up……
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Christmas
We will be winging our way to San Diego on Christmas Day. It is a time with family (on my wife’s side) we have been looking forward to for months. We have anticipated this time and now we get the reward of that anticipation. Christmas is celebration. Christ has come. He is God WITH US. We also anticipate his coming…
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Best Christmas Present EVER
The past few years I have been so abundantly blessed in my own life. When Christmas rolls around I realize I need nothing. I have my family. My teaching and ministry are so deeply satisfying. I have incredible friends. Outside of more coffee and another book, what could I want or need? In the past couple of years that has led…
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What I love about “Black” Friday
This is the day we wake up slowly, my wife makes an incredible brunch for us, then we go find the biggest tree we can fit into our house. No huge lines anywhere. Completely enjoyable.
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The Hope That is Christ
“Glory to God in heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors.” (Luke 2:14, CEB) Christ is born! He came to bring peace. HIS life will make the difference. Life in Christ will make the difference. One of the things I reflected on in my message on Christmas Eve was the darkness in the world. There…
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Mr. Krueger’s Christmas
One of my favorite scenes for Christmas.
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Christianity that matters
Ross Douthat has a marvelous column on the Christmas season and how Christianity is “doing.” Obviously, we are full of angst. That’s our main theme these days, it seems. The column is a good one and I am kind of setting this post as a “marker” to come back to when I have time. One thought from his column for…
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Time Wasters
I had finished my message for Sunday morning when I ran across this great column by Mark Galli. I wish I had come across it before writing my message. I could have printed this off and just read it! My text for the day is Luke 2:22-40, the story of Simeon and Anna. Here are two people who simply wasted…
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Christmas Eve and Weather Outside IS Frightful!
We made the trek to my family in Kansas a day early (Tuesday as opposed to Wednesday) because we were leery of the travel conditions in Iowa. Now, on Christmas Eve, we were certainly glad we made the choice because weather is horrible every mile of the journey between our home and Kansas. Our hometown of Minneapolis is getting hammered…
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