Repent and Believe
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 A small church in a mid-sized city just reported that during their Vacation Bible School last week 52…
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When He went ashore He saw a great crowd, and He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things. Mark 6:34 I know that I live in a Christian bubble. Every once in a while it bothers me that I am out…
Read MoreFocus on the Example
For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you. John_13:15 I was just reading about a man who said, “A while back I found myself talking on the phone, emailing on my laptop, and playing Wii with my daughter all at once.” It…
Read MoreFaith Before the Battle
Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. Selah Psalm 62:8 I may not remember the exact words of our conversation but the message was clear. My twin sister is fighting, and from all indications winning, a battle with pancreatic…
Read MorePlane Faith
When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me? Psalm 56:3-4 As the fifth of six children my experience with vacations as a child was limited. We went on one every year…
Read MoreA Good Book
A Good Book Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 At the end of a Sunday School class a couple of weeks ago a friend came over to talk to me. She is a librarian and often hears about books…
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