If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. - 1 Corinthians 13:1 (NIV) This is a bit long but I wanted to include...
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Except for Jesus
What do a demon-possessed pagan man, a chronically-ill outcast woman, and a young girl have in common?
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Elijah, Immigrant Refugee
The LORD’s word came to Elijah: Get up and go to Zarephath near Sidon and stay there. I have ordered a widow there to take care of you. Elijah left and went to Zarephath. As he came to the town...
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Presentation | Epiphany
Jesus is presented in the Temple, Mafa Jesus “Now, master, let your servant go in peace according to your word, because my eyes have seen your salvation. You prepared this salvation in the presence of all peoples. It’s a light for revelation...
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Why do we Have to Die? – Part 2
All Saints Day is coming up on November 1. This is a day where we remember those who have died in the faith. It is a day we remember that in life and death, we belong to Christ. This is...
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Why do we Have to Die? – Part 1
All Saints Day is coming up on November 1. This is a day where we remember those who have died in the faith. It is a day we remember that in life and death, we belong to Christ. This is...
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Keepers
Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. – Psalm 90:12 (NIV) I’ve spent a few days on retreat this week. The theme was Living an Undivided Life. One of our exercises was taking...
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One Baptism
This is the amazing baptismal font at Salisbury Cathedral in Salisbury, England. There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, - Ephesians 4:5 (CEB) This Sunday I will preside over my first baptism. This won’t take place in a Withness...
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Risk and Controversy – Part II
Black stones are from the 1st century synagogue in Capernaum. After Jesus had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. A centurion there had a slave whom he valued highly, and who was ill...
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Willing to be Uncomfortable
Do not seek your own advantage, but that of the other. – 1 Corinthians 10:24 (NRSV) In May, I participated in one of the Faith and Poverty Forums sponsored by the Wisconsin Council of Churches. The information was excellent, and...
