Read Luke 16:19-31 Reflect I really enjoyed the morning of my wedding day. It was special hanging out with my closest friends who were about to stand up with me as I publicly declared my love for my soon to be wife, Kathy. I was having a good time and I was really relaxed. So […]
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Read Ephesians 2:9-10 Reflect We’ve all messed up. We’ve made mistakes. Deep down I’ve always known the day would come when life as a parent to teenagers would hit me square in the face. As a former teen, I am sure my parents would also agree, it happened to them. Whether it’s a phone call
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Read Romans 3:23-26 Reflect I’m always surprised when people tell me they’re waiting to become Christians because they need to get their act together. Or that God must not like them because somehow they don’t measure up. Really? Since when did that become the standard for becoming a Christian or being loved by God? It’s
Day 16 – You Don’t Have to Be That Good to Get Into Heaven Read More »
Read Romans 3:23-25 Reflect Good people go to heaven. That seems to be the prevailing view, doesn’t it? Just live a good life, try not to commit a terrible crime, and hopefully God will be merciful and you will get into heaven. Or maybe you want to believe that pretty much everyone makes it to
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Read 2 Timothy 4:2-4 Reflect Growing up, I had a friend who lived across the street from me. He was a few years older than me, which was kind of cool, especially when he started driving. One day while we were hanging out in his room listening to music, I noticed a Bible on his
Day 14 – Preach: Me? Yeah Right! Read More »
Read John 13 Reflect Have you ever been shown love when you felt so undeserving? Or perhaps the opposite, YOU helped someone in need that you felt really didn’t deserve it? In John 13 we witness Jesus’ humble himself and serve His disciples. Jesus is the Son of God, yet he humbles Himself as a
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Read 2 Timothy 4:5 Reflect I love summer break. Our family spends a good amount of time planning our vacation. We plan the time off work. We plan our adventures. We plan our packing. We make sure the cars are in good shape and that our almost-ancient family boat is running. We save up months
Day 12 – If You Plan This Much For A Vacation…. Read More »
Read 2 Timothy 4:2-5 Reflect Ever try to return something to a store, only to discover you have missed the return deadline? You can complain and disagree, but you missed it. I walk away thinking “I wish their return policy was different”, “their refund policy should be different” (okay, sometimes I even think other things…).
Day 11 – When What You Think and Feel Don’t Matter Read More »
Read Matthew 28:7 Reflect Recently, a close friend called me, unexpectedly to tell me he was going to be in town and hoped we could meet for lunch. I was so happy to hear from him and so excited at the prospect of seeing him again; my mind was racing as I ensured I had
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Read John 14:10 Reflect Is there an authority on truth? The idea that truth may be personally defined – what is true for me may not be true for you – is a popular one. People in western culture tend to be suspicious of anyone who claims to have a corner on truth. How do
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