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Category Archives: Devotional
Why?
“Dad, why did the Cardinals lose to the Braves?” “Why do we eat potatoes?” “Why is there grass?” “Daddy, why did Jesus die on the cross?” These are just a few of the questions my kids have asked me over … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, Jesus, Kids, Scripture
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A Morning Reminder
All right, so allow me this indulgent moment to brag on my son: (although, isn’t the whole idea of a blog indulgent? Writing about your little life with the assumption that anybody would want to read it in the first … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, God, Kids
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American Idol and the Myth of Meritorious Salvation
If you’re a fan of American Idol, you no doubt know by now the “shocking” and “unprecedented” results of last week’s elimination show. For the uninitiated, this year the biggest TV show in the world added a new dramatic wrinkle … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, Gospel, Jesus, Television
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No Room: Nazareth
All the people in the synagogue were furious when they heard this. They got up, drove him out of the town, and took him to the brow of the hill on which the town was built, in order to throw … Continue reading
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Hope for Today
These are hard days we’re living in. The economy is on everyone’s mind. Words like “bailout” and “corporate bonuses” have caught our ire. I have several friends and loved ones who are looking for jobs right now; even those who … Continue reading
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No Room: The Inn
She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. – Luke 2:7 It is a scene that has been well rehearsed in our consciousness: Mary and Joseph, weary … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, Gospel, Jesus, Poverty, Scripture, Social Issues
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Archive: Bring Them to Jesus
Tomorrow morning, I’ll be preaching at our annual Children’s Day service. I was going back through my blog archives and I came across this post I made two years ago. I wanted to post it here again, basically to serve … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, Jesus, Kids, Preaching, Scripture, Social Issues
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The Gift of Language (or Close Enough is Good Enough)
(This post is a continuation of the thoughts I posted here.) We have to acknowledge that our language is incapable of encompassing the totality of God. Asking our finite minds to apprehend the infinite God is like asking a ladybug … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, God, Gospel, Imago Dei, Kids, Theology
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Indescribable
There’s a Jewish saying: “In order to describe God, one would have to be God.” Even though we use words like “holy” or “righteous” or “Father” to help shape our understanding of God, we do so with the knowledge that … Continue reading
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One Word
On his blog, Mike Cope once commented that each year he tries to choose a “theme word”, a word to focus on over the course of each year. A few years ago, he chose the word “listen”. Great word. Great … Continue reading
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