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the rolling stone

Posted by K. T. Sim on March 29th, 2013 | one response
Jesus was dead—witnessed by His executioners (Mark 15:37-39), confirmed by Pilate (Mark 15:44-45), and attested by two high-court judges who prepared His lifeless body for burial (Mark 15:43; John 3:1,19:38-39). Jesus was... read more »

as it is in heaven

Posted by Jeff Olson on March 23rd, 2013 | one response
In the “Lord’s prayer,” Jesus encouraged His followers to pray for God’s kingdom to come and His will to be done “on earth, as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10). Not surprisingly, the four Gospels are loaded with... read more »

money or mobility?

Posted by K. T. Sim on March 5th, 2013 | 4 responses
I hardly ever encounter beggars on the streets. But in some countries, you can find them begging at the markets and shopping malls. Once, when visiting a neighboring country, my hosts told me that for my own sake I had to... read more »

counting the cost

Posted by K. T. Sim on February 22nd, 2013 | 2 responses
Jesus’ good friend Lazarus had died (John 11:14,17). And so He performed an amazing miracle by raising Lazarus from the dead (John 11:43-44)—leading many who came to the funeral to believe in Him (John 11:45). But the... read more »

back from the dead

Posted by winn collier on February 11th, 2013 | no responses
The young Argentinean couple grieved over their baby. The medical staff pronounced the baby stillborn and hurried the body away. The mother, drugged from the delivery, hadn’t even gotten to kiss her baby girl goodbye.... read more »

learning journey

Posted by pohfangchia on February 5th, 2013 | 7 responses
It had been an exhilarating mission trip. Jesus had sent the disciples to go to the villages to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal (Luke 9:1-6). Even though they brought neither bread nor money, God had provided. And He... read more »

born to die

Posted by Jeff Olson on December 3rd, 2012 | 4 responses
We’re well into that special time of the year when our focus turns to the celebration of Jesus’ birth (Luke 2:1-20). The world has never been the same since that sacred night in Bethlehem so many years ago. Once you get... read more »

the glory of Jesus

Posted by Jeff Olson on November 23rd, 2012 | 3 responses
Wedding receptions. I’m not opposed to attending them. But, honestly, if I can avoid going to one, you’ll get no complaints from me. (Note: This does not apply to the day when either of my daughters marry!) There is,... read more »

three evils

Posted by sheridan voysey on September 24th, 2012 | 5 responses
On January 12, 2010, Haiti was hit by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake that leveled an estimated 250,000 homes and 30,000 buildings, killing nearly 300,000 people. A cholera outbreak a few months later claimed thousands more... read more »

bag it yourself?

Posted by tom felten on August 24th, 2012 | 6 responses
A few years back, do-it-yourself checkout at US grocery stores was in vogue—but not these days. There’s been a noticeable decline in the usage of the self-serve lanes—down to just 16 percent of all supermarket... read more »
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