Philemon 1-7
1 This letter is from Paul, a prisoner for preaching the Good News about Christ Jesus, and from our brother Timothy. I am writing to Philemon, our beloved co-worker, 2 and to our sister Apphia, and to our fellow soldier Archippus, and to the church that meets in your house. 3 May God [...]
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The Heart Of Forgiveness
July 14, 2009The Three People You See In The Mirror
July 7, 2009Philemon 1-25
1 This letter is from Paul, a prisoner for preaching the Good News about Christ Jesus, and from our brother Timothy. I am writing to Philemon, our beloved co-worker, 2 and to our sister Apphia, and to our fellow soldier Archippus, and to the church that meets in your house. 3 May God [...]
WWJHMD
May 29, 2009 Do you remember the popular WWJD from a few years back? People by the tens of thousands wore these letters on their wrists in the form of bracelets first created by a church youth group. The letters WWJD stood for “What Would Jesus Do?”
The idea was to use that question to help people [...]
Living Lives Of Significance
April 13, 2009 Did you hear about the lady in Florida who went to McDonalds in search of chicken McNuggets?
This is a true story.
In February of this year, a 27 year old woman from Fort Pierce, Florida went in to her local McDonald’s restaurant and ordered a 10 piece chicken McNugget value [...]
We Are All Crack Pots!
March 20, 2009I was having a conversation one time with a person who knows me well, and has known me for a long time. In the course of the conversation the person began to remind me of my flaws (which are indeed numerous!) and question whether or not I had the right [...]
Crisis Creates Clarity
March 1, 2009Mark 1:9-15
9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11 And a voice came from heaven: “You are my [...]
How To Live A Rewarding Life
February 26, 2009 Jesus said in the Sermon on the Mount:
1 “Be careful not to do your ‘acts of righteousness’ in front of others, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
2 “So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, [...]
Keep It Simple
January 21, 2009 Every day we have so many things to do, so many things that urgently demand our attention. That is true for me. Is it true for you too?
Just recently I went to the grocery store. One of the items on my shopping list was to look for a certain flavor of dressing for [...]
Life’s Ultimate Questions
September 10, 2008 Do you ever think about life’s ultimate questions? I’ve made a list of interesting questions that I’ve heard over the years. Here are a few of them:
How do you know when yogurt goes bad?
If soap is used to make you clean, why does it leave a scum?
If the police arrest a mime, do they [...]
“M” Is For Mission
August 23, 2008 Over time I get fuzzy.
Does that happen to you?
Over time my mind gets fuzzy over details of events, appointments I’ve made (if I don’t write it down, I won’t get there), even Bible passages that I have memorized. If I don’t review verses regularly, I’ll forget them.
Sometimes [...]
