Monthly Archives: April 2022

Be Strong and Courageous

Joshua was faced with an amazing challenge. He was to follow in the footsteps of Moses and lead the people of Israel into the Promised Land. Not an easy task on either count: Moses was a great leader and the people of Israel were notorious for being difficult to lead. Continue reading

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Resting Between His Shoulders

Moses throughout his life was one to bless others. The end of his life was no different. Here we see the various blessings he gives to the different tribes. Continue reading

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Accountable

Everything we’ve been given—our possessions, our talent, our gifts—all of it has been given to us by God. We are stewards of his good gifts. One day we will give an account for how well we have managed what we have been given.   Continue reading

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Where is Your Treasure?

Nothing reveals the state of our heart like our attitude toward possessions. As Jesus put it: “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” This is true for the one who has little and for the one who has much—and everyone in between. Continue reading

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Religious Games

When it comes to religion, there are some who play the game better than others. Continue reading

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Reckless Words, Healing Words

Reckless words pierce and wound like swords. Wise words bring healing. Continue reading

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One Thing is Necessary

Only one thing is necessary, according to Jesus. Continue reading

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Who is My Neighbor?

What does it mean to follow Jesus? One way Jesus put it was this: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and all your soul and all your strength and with you’re your mind. And love your neighbor as yourself.”  These two commands that were the heart of God’s way of life for his people in the Old Testament, are reaffirmed as central to the life of faith for the follower of Jesus. Continue reading

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Become the Answer to Your Prayers

Jesus calls us to follow him and to join him in his mission to go and proclaim the kingdom of God.  What is your response? Continue reading

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Stillness in the Middle of Chaos

I’m always struck by how noisy this psalm is: Mountains quaking and falling into the middle of the sea, water roaring, nations in uproar, kingdoms falling, the earth melting, desolations, wars. Yet, it is in the midst of all this noise and chaos that God says to us: “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted.” Continue reading

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