When you watch a movie (or read a book), you can never replicate the first time you watch it. Once you know the entire plot line, you can’t unsee it…
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Nothing can completely prepare you for the moment when you move from the driver’s seat over to the passenger’s seat so that your child can learn how to drive. It…
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As Luke concludes this section of teaching, he gives us one more glimpse into the power and person of Jesus. He shows us just who Jesus is- a man full…
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Packages have become a normal part of our everyday life, but receiving a package is still an event that can generate some excitement. So much so, that one of the…
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Did Jesus’s family think he was crazy? When Jesus dismisses his family’s concerns what does that tell us about what Jesus was trying to do? These questions are central to…
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Sometimes the most powerful thing we can do is share our stories- to bear witness to God’s faithfulness in our own lives and in the midst of our trials. John…
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Soil, seed, lampstands, and jars. What do those simple objects have to do with God’s word? When Jesus uses parables, we would do well to listen and IF we do…
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Reading the stories of Jesus in the Book of Luke is compelling. Who wouldn’t follow a man that taught with such power, healed the sick, and raised the dead? It’s…
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The filter with which we view the world can tell us a lot about our theology. What do we see when we see people? What do we see when we…
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There are few people in history that had the confidence of John the Baptist. His belief in Jesus as the Messiah defined every action he took for his entire life….
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Different people have different things that pop into their minds when they think of the person of Jesus. Some see kind and compassionate. Some see authority and power. The gospel…
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To judge or not to judge? That seems to be a popular question in our current cultural moment. When personal autonomy is the assumed right of every person, how are…
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Take care how you build seems to be pretty straightforward advice. Yet that simple instruction contains a wealth of wisdom and implications. When the storms of life come (not if),…
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So often, we can become so focused on the final product, that we fail to pay attention to how we get there. All that really matters is whether or not…
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Jesus is known for pushing buttons, wise sayings, and challenging teachings. There may be no single instruction he gives us that tests our hearts and our faith more than this:…
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Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die. A phrase built on an oxymoron but perfectly describes the spiritual home of so many. As Jesus teaches about…
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In order to build the best organization, you need the best personnel. Recruit well and win big. Great people make for great success. These are all wise maxims that we…
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Walk the walk. That’s what a good Christian does. The failure of Christians to “walk the walk” has long been cited as a reason (maybe THE reason) that many won’t…
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How would you describe the ministry of Jesus? What exactly did Jesus come to do? What were his methods for his ministry during his time on earth? We might fill…
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Friend or Foe? That was the question the Pharisees and religious gatekeepers were asking when Jesus’s popularity began to grow. Was he on their side or a threat to be…
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