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discover the book

Posted by marvin williams on September 2nd, 2010 | 2 responses
While preaching one Sunday morning, I invited three children to search our church sanctuary for several scrolls with Bible verses written on them. Whenever they found a scroll, I would have them read the... read more »

love notes

Posted by jeff olson on August 11th, 2010 | 5 responses
Elena Desserich was nearly 6 years old when she was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. As the cancer took its toll, her ability to speak was gradually stolen away. But little Elena would not be denied.... read more »

regret

Posted by mike wittmer on July 16th, 2010 | 5 responses
Last night I attended a lecture, and the speaker mentioned that his dissertation advisor, one of the leading theologians of our day, told him that if he had to do it all over again, he would not have... read more »

complete integrity

Posted by poh fang chia on June 20th, 2010 | 5 responses
If Jesus were to identify one thing He appreciates about you, what would it be? Nathanael, whom some scholars say was also known as Bartholomew, heard the following words from Jesus, “Now here is a genuine... read more »

handle with care

Posted by regina franklin on April 13th, 2010 | 9 responses
Various vacations have taught me that jet skis and boulders don’t go together. Neither do 3-wheelers and thin ice.

My motorized mishaps began when, as a kid, my family spent the afternoon... read more »

ultimate allegiance

Posted by sheridan voysey on April 9th, 2010 | 2 responses
Read the first 8 chapters of the gospel of John and you get the distinct impression that inaccurate views of two men—Moses and Abraham—stood in the way of many first-century Jews believing in Jesus.... read more »

worship in pain

Posted by tom felten on February 8th, 2010 | 19 responses

when tragedy strikes

Posted by marvin williams on January 15th, 2010 | 4 responses
We respond to world tragedies with questions, don’t we? The earthquake in Haiti caused my kids to ask questions like these: Why do mind-staggering tragedies like this happen? If God is strong and... read more »

leftovers

Posted by marvin williams on December 4th, 2009 | 5 responses


I love my leftovers. Chinese, Thanksgiving dinner, Ribs, and Pizza are a few of my favorites. Whereas I love leftovers, I am certain that God doesn’t enjoy them. Yet, there are times... read more »

more than "just"

Posted by marvin williams on December 4th, 2009 | 3 responses
When Jesus came to his home town of Nazareth, people were skeptical and used derogatory and scarcity language to attempt to define him (Mark 6:3).

“Isn’t this Mary’s son?” read more »
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