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Powerful words

I was reading through the opening chapters of the Gospel of Mark recently and I was struck by the words of Jesus. Mark, likely the first of the Biblical Gospels to be written according to scholars, bypasses the lengthy genealogies … Continue reading →

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Rambling Jesus

I met Rambling Jesus today. Rambling Jesus wore a weathered, purple polo shirt, a blue button-up sweater, a pocketwatch and a huge belt buckle. He stood 6’2″ and wore brown, square-rimmed eyeglasses. Rambling Jesus was an old man, probably in … Continue reading →

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Sabbath

“Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.” — Exodus 20:8 One of God’s commandments to the children of Israel in Exodus 20 stipulates the importance of observing Sabbath. The Sabbath was a time for the people of God to … Continue reading →

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Sacrifice

As I reflect on tonight’s 180 Worship, I’m so thankful for all the gifts God has blessed our youth group with. *Hannah & Katie, you guys were hilarious in your skit tonight. Great job! And I loved the sweater-tied-around-the-neck look. … Continue reading →

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Who’s on First?

“Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before God made anything at all and is supreme over all creation….He is the first of all who will rise from the dead, so he is first in everything.” … Continue reading →

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The Word became flesh…

“The word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” — John 1:14 John’s Gospel begins with a … Continue reading →

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The Traffic-Cop Lady

Every morning as I’m driving in to work, I pass Randolph, one of the nicer private schools in town. It’s usually a fairly uneventful part of my day, but lately, it’s been different. You see, the police officer stationed there … Continue reading →

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Why Do You Look for the Living Among the Dead?

I came across this text the other day, and it won’t let go of me. It’s in Luke 24, the first part of the chapter. Luke describes the activity on the first day of the week, that first and glorious … Continue reading →

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Firstfruits

Do you have a favorite commercial? History proves it; every year at our Super Bowl party, more people are interested in the latest advertisements than the game on the field. As I’m writing, I’ve got the TV on and it’s … Continue reading →

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The Wilderness

The wilderness is part of our spiritual heritage. It was in the wilderness that Israel learned to follow Yahweh. During their 40 years of wandering, God provided manna (“What is it?”) and quail for His people. In the wilderness, Elijah … Continue reading →

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