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A Prayer for our Country

A Prayer for our Country Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound.  — Romans 5:20 Lord, it is a heartbreaking thing to watch the rapid deterioration of our great … Continue reading

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10:10 at 10:10

The thief cometh not but to steal, kill, and destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.  – John 10:10 In John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress, Christian and Hopeful get trapped in … Continue reading

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The Owner of the Voice

The Owner of the Voice And the Lord came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak, for thy servant heareth. – 1 Samuel 3:10 Samuel heard the voice of the Lord as a … Continue reading

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Papa Carl

And the dead in Christ shall rise first.  – 1 Thessalonians 4:16 This past Saturday, we buried my 84-year-old grandfather.  He was best known for being a working machine.  Some of my earliest memories of him are of him coming … Continue reading

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Taking a Stand

Taking a Stand “But if you do not worship, you shall be cast immediately into the midst of a burning fiery furnace. And who is the god who shall deliver you from my hands?” – Daniel 3:15 Worship is defined … Continue reading

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When He Needs You

When He Needs You “Why do you ask Me? Ask those who have heard Me what I said, to them, indeed they know what I said.” — John 18:21 Jesus had been taken from the Garden of Gethsemane and was … Continue reading

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The Worm that Got Saved

The Worm that Got Saved But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by everyone, despised by the people. – Psalm 22:6 When I’m not playing on the worship team, I spend my Sunday mornings before church quite differently. … Continue reading

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Hollywood Studios

Hollywood Studios “So the last will be first, and the first will be last.” — Matthew 20:16 So we were at Hollywood Studios in Disney World. We had arrived 15 minutes before the gates opened and my little chick and … Continue reading

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Isaiah 53:5

Isaiah 53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, Wounds are visible. Transgressions, sins, are visible. It is easy to see transgressions. Jesus took visible wounds so that my visible transgressions could be forgiven. I have done a lot of … Continue reading

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He Loves the Broken Ones

The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.  – Psalm 34:18 “God loves everybody!”  I’ve heard it my whole life, but that never ceases to amaze me.  For years and years, I saw … Continue reading

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