Tag Archives: Spirituality

Reflecting With God 10/05/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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The Bias of Degeneration

Thursday October 5, 2023 Romans 5:12 Just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned. The Bible does not say that God punished the human race … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 10/05/2023

When Every Choir Member Was Late On March 1, 1950, in Beatrice, Nebraska, the pastor went to church that Saturday afternoon to prepare for the evening choir practice. Most choir members would arrive between 7:15 to 7:30 PM. He then … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 10/05/2023

Dysfunctional Problem-Solving When I locate a problem, I often fixate on it. I think that if I analyze it enough, I can solve it. This is a problem when I come to difficult issues that require someone else’s expertise. Stubbornly, … Continue reading

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Ambassadors For Christ Jesus – 3

Scripture References: 2 Corinthians 5:14-20 From last lesson: Because of the redeeming mercy of God in Jesus Christ, we are now free to “present [offer] our bodies a living sacrifice” to God. What did Paul mean by this claim of … Continue reading

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Praise The Lord 10/05/2023

Exalt His Holy Name! Give thanks to the LORD and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done. Sing to him; yes, sing his praises. Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds. Exult in his holy name; … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 10/04/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Lord, we praise you for the light of Christ that conquers all the darkness in our lives. We praise you for the love of Christ that shares our pain and fills us with hope. We praise … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 10/04/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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Isaiah 55:13

Wednesday October 4, 2023 Isaiah 55:13 “Instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree.” God’s sweetest memorial is the transformed thorn and the thistle blooming with flowers of peace and sweetness, where once grew recriminations. Beloved, God is … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 10/04/2023

The Lion Sermon There is a curious service held in an old church in the city of London. On October 16th, every year, is preached in St. Catherine Church, Leadenhall street, what is called the “Lion Sermon.” It has been … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 10/04/2023

Small Starts In Paul’s qualifications for overseers, he mentions a necessary trait for anyone who wants to lead in a community: “He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive, for if someone does not … Continue reading

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Ambassadors For Christ Jesus – 2

Scripture References: 2 Corinthians 5:14-20 Being reconciled to God implies the responsibility to demonstrate the righteousness or justice of God to others by way of a new life of love and respect for others. Paul is particularly concerned about our … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 10/03/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Heavenly Father, we praise you too for the way you have come to men and women down the centuries and that you have come into our lives too. Lord, because you are alive and in the … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 10/03/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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Confession and Absolution

Tuesday October 3, 2023 Luke 18:13 “The tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me a sinner!’ ” The Greek explains more to … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 10/03/2023

A Touch On His Shoulder On February 26, 1844, occurred one of the major disasters in the history of our navy. The Princeton, the most powerful warship of that day, commanded by Captain Stockton, was taking members of Congress and … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 10/03/2023

A Sense of History When I was in sixth grade, my teacher assigned our class a family genealogy and history project. At first it was frustrating. It seemed like unnecessary work. But eventually I became obsessive over it as I … Continue reading

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Ambassadors For Christ Jesus – 1

Scripture References: 2 Corinthians 5:14-20 The apostle Paul regards every believer in Jesus Christ as a new creation, as a being who has been transformed by his or her faith in Christ! In verse 15 he explains that such believers … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 10/02/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Lord, we praise you for the sense of peace, hope, joy and meaning with which your presence fills our lives. Lord, without you we should be lost, alone and without hope. Without your presence in our … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 10/02/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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