This morning I was reminded of how we tend to read God’s Word from a self-centered perspective. We are always looking at passages for how they affect us, personally. We want to know how that particular truth is going to impact us. I don’t suppose that’s necessarily a bad thing, but we don’t want to …
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What If The Coronavirus “Gets” You?
What’s uppermost on everyone’s mind today? While we are all concerned with what’s going to happen with the economy, and wondering when things will get back to normal, there is also an underlying anxiety or apprehension of “what if I get it?” What if the virus visits our house? Is there a possibility I could …
When The Cross Becomes The Crux Of The Matter
Part of my Bible reading recently has included the Gospel of John. I haven’t read every day, but one thing I am doing is really trying to focus on the simplicity of what Jesus said and did with fresh eyes and set aside preconceived lenses. I’m realizing how often I skim right over scripture because …
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How To Battle The Invisible Enemy That Is More Deadly Than COVID-19
How do you go to war against an enemy you can’t see? How can you battle something you don’t know is there until it “gets” you? Our world is in a panic over a tiny, microscopic virus that is making its way across continents, crossing national borders, oceans, and deserts without restraint. We can’t see …
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Is God The Same In the Old and New Testaments?
Growing up, Old Testament stories were my favorites. Daniel in the lion’s den. David and Goliath. Joshua and the battle of Jericho. Moses and the burning bush. The crossing of the Red Sea. Gideon and his small army of 300. The sun standing still. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace. Those stories came alive for …
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