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Living In the Light
Ephesians 5:1-10 When you were little, I imagine you expected to grow up to be like your mom or dad, or perhaps a grandparent or special adult in your life. Maybe you dreamed of one day...
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The Power Within
Ephesians 5:1-10 Many of us as children heard a story about George Washington, the first president of the United States, chopping down a cherry tree, but being unable to lie to his father about...
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Tell Me the Story
Psalm 102:18-28 What are the stories told over and over again in your family? Is it about the pumpkin pie made without sugar that even the dog wouldn’t eat? When little brother fell asleep...
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It’s All About God’s Timing
John 11:1-11 Timing is everything. For example, you never tell the punch line of a joke at the beginning or yell “Happy Birthday” at a surprise party 10 minutes before the person arrives. Right...
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Trustworthiness of Believing
John 11:12-22 Have you ever thought or prayed, “Lord if you had . . . , then . . . ”? Maybe it was something like, “Lord, if you had answered my prayer and I had gotten that job, then I wouldn’t...
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Jesus Is Life to His Believers
John 11:23-37 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire was a popular game show in the early 2000s. Contestants answered questions with the goal to win a million dollars. The more questions they answered, the...
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Restoration Through Believing God
John 11:38-45 We all have a past. In that past, there are things we did that we feel good about and things we did that we don’t feel good about. Those things, both good and bad, shape us in one...
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Affirm Your Faith in Christ
Mark 8:22-30 Growing up, one television network would always play old westerns on Saturday afternoons. One of my favorites was The Lone Ranger. The show centered on a hero who disguised himself,...
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Resurrected Life Is for All
Acts 2:29-39 Have you ever felt excluded? Maybe you were turned down for something for which you applied. Maybe you discovered that your friends went on a trip and didn’t invite you. Maybe...
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At The Right Hand of God
1 Peter 3:15-22 If you could have lunch with someone from the past, who would it be? This is a question that really makes me think. Usually, biblical figures like Moses and Paul come to mind, as...
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Trust In the Lord
John 21:1-7 That early morning when Jesus’ disciples awoke to the news that Jesus had risen from the dead, it must have been earth-shattering. Someone they had lived and ministered with for...
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Fellowship With God
John 21:8-14 The disciples went out fishing shortly after Jesus’ resurrection. It seems a mundane thing for them to do, having seen their Master alive and well three days after He had been...
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Do You Love Me?
John 21:15-19 Peter had been having a tough time since the night of the crucifixion. No doubt, during the three years he and the other disciples had spent with Jesus, he had become accustomed to...
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Follow Me
John 21:20-25 What was Peter feeling when Jesus asked him if he loved Him? We know he was hurt at the repetition of the question, “Do you love me?” (vv. 15-17). And it must have been puzzling to...
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A Promise
Acts 1:1-8 It must have been an exciting time for the disciples! Here was Jesus, risen from the dead just as He had said! The 40 days between the resurrection and Jesus’ ascension were filled...
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Glorious Freedom
Romans 3:21-31 One of my main tasks at the start of spring is yard clean-up. I have just a small patio area, but it seems to take hours to sack up all the fallen leaves and yard debris and...
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Our Rock of Refuge
Psalm 71:19-24 Psalm 71 is a prayer for God’s presence and safety in the midst of trouble. It has long been associated with Jesus’ passion and resurrection. Verse 20, for instance, recalls...
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The True Gospel
Galatians 2:1-10 There are four elements of the true gospel. First, the gospel is clear. It brings spiritual freedom in Christ. When the gospel is clear, there is no confusion. Second, the gospel...
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Tough, Tender Love
Galatians 2:11-21 The story of Paul’s confrontation with Peter is very instructive. Both men were intensely committed believers. Ironically, Peter was in an intimidating situation, where Jewish...
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Resurrection Stories
Romans 6:11-18 Have you ever watched a new believer, heart-deep in the excitement of their encounter with Jesus? One of those “new believers” stood in the church and shared the story of his...
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