Tag: servant
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Living After
John 21:1–19, Isaiah 43:1–12 We often stop with the Resurrection of Easter. That’s the big event. It’s understandable. It wasn’t the end of the bodily resurrection of Jesus. Often when we are stressed or unsure of ourselves, we return to old habits. Peter’s old habit was fishing (it was his occupation, too). It was quite…
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Welcomed To The Table
Genesis 12:1-7, Ruth 2:13–19, Job 31:24–32 For many of us (if not most), the call of Abram (who would become Abraham) doesn’t seem that significant from a strictly human perspective. Yes, any of us would find being called by God significant, but the calling away from relatives and land is not so strange. This is…
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Not Impressed
Isaiah 52:1–53:12, John 15:17–16:2, 2 Timothy 2:1–10 “(He/She/They) never impressed me much.” This phrase is often spoken when someone leaves in disgrace, or leaves well and everyone who remains is jealous. This phrase is also used when famous people do stupid or immoral acts that get them. Regardless of the reason or circumstance, the phrase…
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Worthy Scraps
Mark 7:24–30, Psalm 2, Isaiah 26:1–6, Genesis 17:1–7 It’s been over a month since Epiphany. Within the time frame of the church “year”, we are halfway through the “season” of Epiphany. As a brief reminder, Epiphany is the observation day of the Wise Men coming to Jesus. It is a reminder that while Jesus was…
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It Makes A Difference
Psalm 54, Isaiah 50:1–11, Mark 6:47–56 There is an old military quip that went something like, “There are no atheists in foxholes.” How much truth in that statement is up to question, yet there is a strong human tendency to ask for help or deliverance from something greater than themselves. The current culture of press…
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Transformational Inheritance
In the Merriam-Webster’s collegiate dictionary (11th Ed), (1) a legacy is a gift of personal money or personal property, (2) something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor. What a dry way to kill a legacy. Abraham had plenty of personal property and wealth. He was successful from a material point of view.…
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Advental Breathing
Psalm 25:1-10, Nehemiah 9:6-15, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Remember, LORD, your compassionand your faithful love,for they have existed from antiquity.(Psalm 25:6) As we enter the Advent Season this Sunday, we will be drawn to worry about family and other social gatherings. The culture around us has begun its annual whirlwind of consumption and revelry. As Christmas…