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9/11 Twenty-Five Years Later–A Dissonance of Worship and Worldview
Take a pause today to remember where you were when you learned of the attack. Remember the lives lost and the families devastated. Remember what it was like in the days following. Remember the filled churches who prayed. Remember the… Continue reading
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What I’m Praying for Sunday September 13
Our text for Sunday, September 13 describes one of the most powerful visions in all of Scripture, a scene that is life-changing and eternity-altering. It is the first vision of Christ in the book of Revelation–a vision of the unveiled… Continue reading
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Monday Meditation–Simplicity
The simplicity value invites us to slow down our pace of living, set aside distractions, and invest in others relationally. A literary picture for this value comes from J.R.R. Tolkien’s description of a hobbit from The Hobbit and The Lord… Continue reading
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Say or Sing Praise Today
It’s football season! Football in particular and sports in general are about processes and outcomes. Practice, training, and preparation get teams ready for games. Ultimately, outcomes are about winning and losing, but nearly every coach has to determine whether or… Continue reading
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What I’m Praying for Sunday September 6
Sunday September 6 begins a new sermon series entitled: “Word and Witness: Vision of the King from the Book of Revelation.” God did not give us the book of Revelation to confuse us but to encourage us. My hope in… Continue reading
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Monday Meditation–Serve
It’s amazing the things you remember. More than 20 years ago, I was with our students at summer youth camp. The topic for the week was on putting others first from Philippians 2. The motto for the week was “Some… Continue reading
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A Life-Changing Invitation
Nearly two decades ago, I gave an invitation to a few close friends. I asked them if they would wake up early, meet me for breakfast, and share Scripture reading together. That invitation and that group changed my life. That… Continue reading
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What I’m Praying for Sunday August 30
This Sunday, August 30 completes our summer sermon series “More Grace: How God’s Interventions Make it Possible to Follow Him.” As we followed Israel’s journey from Egypt to the Judges, we’ve seen Israel’s unbelief, wandering, and disobedience. We’ve also seen… Continue reading
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Monday Meditation–Mission
How do you decide what to do in life? Business and leadership philosophies from the twentieth century emphasized organizational core values and mission statements. I remember reading a leadership book that had layers of organizational structures detailing the differences between… Continue reading
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More Grace Needed for the Journey
When was the last time you stopped to evaluate where you are on your journey of life? Are you in the first quarter of your life with grand and idealistic plans ahead? Are you in the middle of your life… Continue reading
9/11 Twenty-Five Years Later–A Dissonance of Worship and Worldview
Leading others to follow Jesus one word at a time.