The Forerunner of the Son of Man

The Forerunner of the Son of ManLuke 1:13-17July 7, 2024 Every child wants to believe his dad is a hero; but John Cromwell Jr.’s father really was a hero.  A Navy Captain, John, Sr. died in 1943 in his submarine off the Gilbert Islands in the south Pacific.  His submarine was one several that was […]

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The Story of the Son of Man

The Story of the Son of ManLuke 1:1-4June 23, 2024 Everyone likes a good story: Perhaps this evening you will turn to the guide on your TV and scroll for a good movie to watch. Maybe this week you will finish that blockbuster novel you’ve been reading; it’s not really great literature, but it’s a […]

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The Song of God’s Glory

The Song of God’s GloryRomans 11:33-36June 9, 2024 On more than one road trip, Raye Jeanne and I have lamented the countryside we would miss while driving before dawn or after dusk.  The night sky was going to obscure the waving grasslands, or the rolling hills, the mountain peaks, or the waves on the seaside.  […]

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God’s Love for MIssions

God’s Love for MissionsSelected ScripturesJune 2, 2024 John Paton was a missionary to the Hebrides (19th C.).  Late in life he recounted the 40-mile walk he took when in his early 20s to go from his home to the train station where he would find transportation to go to seminary to prepare him for the […]

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One Thing…

One Thing…Psalm 27May 26, 2024 I have read that in Deadwood, SD there is a sign in a museum that had been left by a beleaguered prospector in the area:  “I lost my gun.  I lost my horse.  I am out of food.  The Indians are after me.  But I’ve got all the gold I […]

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Singing the Shepherd Song

Singing the Shepherd SongPsalm 23May 12, 2024 Where do you go or what do you do when you are uncomfortable — when you are discouraged, sad, hurting, uncertain about the future (or even today)?  You could go to the internet for some suggestions: Comforting Smells — Scents from lavender to rose, cinnamon to vanilla, delivered […]

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Standing on the Word

  Standing on the Word in a Shaky WorldPsalm 1April 21, 2024 What’s on your music playlist today?  Or better yet, what kind of playlists do you have on your music app? If you’re like me, you have different playlists for different times of the day and different activities: I have a list of quiet […]

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Christ, Resurrected

Christ, ResurrectedMatthew 28:1-15March 31, 2024 Every Easter we talk about the resurrection.  We gather on resurrection morning to read the story, be reminded of Christ’s life, rejoice in the good gift we have been given through His resurrection, and meditate on the essential nature of the resurrection.  For the believer in Christ, nothing is more […]

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The Victorious Christ

  The Victorious ChristJohn 12:12-19March 24, 2024 When a country wins a war, it often recognizes it’s victory by constructing a grand memorial: The Victory Monument was erected in Bangkok, Thailand in 1941 to commemorate the Thai victory in the Franco-Thai War. The Buon Ma Thuot Victory Monument in Vietnam commemorates the Ho Chi Minh […]

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Examples of Steadfastness, Part 2

Examples of Steadfastness, Part 2Selected ScripturesMarch 17, 2024 Many of you have exercise routines.  You enjoy getting out in the morning and running for 30-60 minutes, or heading to the gym after work to lift some weights and put in some cardio work.  I’m guessing that none of us has a workout routine like Candice […]

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Examples of Steadfastness

Examples of SteadfastnessSelected ScripturesMarch 10, 2024 Slowly read Psalm 16.  Did you hear what the psalmist said of his relationship with God? “I take refuge in You.” “I have no good besides You.” “The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and my cup.” “The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; indeed, my […]

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A Prayer for Steadfastness

A Prayer for SteadfastnessColossians 1:9-12March 3, 2024 Patrick Lawler had a persistent toothache.  For about a week his tooth had been bothering him.  It was bad enough that even his eyesight became blurry.  He tried painkillers.  They didn’t work.  He tried icepacks to reduce the swelling.  Nope.  He even tried the cure-all for all mouth-related […]

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