“We have no king but Caesar!” Words that are packed with symbolism and condemnation. It exposes the loyalties and priorities of the Jewish leaders and serves as their condemnation. While…
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“It’s our choices, Harry, that show us who we truly are, far more than our abilities.”- Dumbledore (From Harry Potter) This quote taken from the Harry Potter books/movies is a…
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Who killed Jesus? It’s a question that historians, theologians, and skeptics have debated for centuries. Was it the Jews, the Romans, Judas in his betrayal? The Biblical record seems to…
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In Jesus’s final hours on earth, he desperately wanted the support of his friends- his disciples. As he goes to pray, they can’t even manage to stay awake for an…
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From the debates of the reformation to the fiction novels of today, The Last Supper has been the subject of extensive debate and intrigue throughout history. What exactly was going…
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But What Does It Mean? (written by Beth Ann Smith) Sometimes, I get so used to a word that I forget the meaning of it, and just recently, I realized…
Judas is the villain in our story. For that matter, he may be the most notorious villain in all of history. How does a man following Jesus and living as…
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The Kingdom of Heaven is full of things that challenge our conventional wisdom. God doesn’t calculate things quite the way we do. In fact, Jesus often drives home the point…
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Money is a powerful thing. It makes a lot of promises and often times, it can back up those promises- at least for a time. Jesus knows our hearts and…
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Covenant or contract? What’s the difference? Marriage is the union of two people- forever inseperable. So what happens when divorce starts to feel like the best option? That’s what the Pharisees wanted…
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Our stories aren’t ours to hide and protect, but God writes our story so that we can share it. On Super Bowl Sunday, former NFL defensive linemen Anthony Toribio shares…
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What story is your life telling? What are your core truths that drive that story? For those that follow Christ, our story must be about more than just ourselves. The…
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When all is said and done, what will your story be? Everyday we have pressures, inside and out, that are trying to shape our story. Those pressures are pushing us…
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The stories of scripture are powerful pictures of how God takes ordinary people and shows them extraordinary grace. Those stories God has given us will always be our foundation, but…
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Nicodemus was a man of considerable power and knowledge. “The Teacher of Israel,” is what Jesus called him, yet he knew Jesus was something more than just a teacher. He…
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January 1st- A day loaded with so much potential and so much hope. As we start 2017, what are the things that we set before us as goals? How can…
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The Christmas Story is one that has inspired and comforted people for thousands of years. We often think of the shepherds, the wise men, and the manger scene. Those are…
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Mary was a young girl that is told she’s found “favor with God.” Certainly we can look back on the Christmas story and understand what that meant, but she probably…
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Something about Christmas gives it a prominent place in our own stories. Some of the most vivid memories in our lives are built around this time of year. As important…
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It can be easy to lose perspective some times, especially when things get crazy around us. It can be hard to remember that our story as Christians here in America…
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