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Telling the Story: Getting the words right
Growing up in church during the 1970s, we didn’t listen to many popular tunes. Music back then was thought to lead to dancing and all other debauchery. (In truth, my dance moves weren’t that great.) But I knew all the church songs and could even play #203 and #204 in the hymnal on the piano.…
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Notes from Calvary: Choosing to Yield Control Part 6
“I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;…
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The Pastor’s Pen: There is someone beyond the grave
The University of Chicago Divinity School has what is called “Baptist Day” each year. On this day, each one is to bring a lunch to an outdoor picnic area, and the school invites one of the popular lecturers to speak at the theological education center. One year Dr. Paul Tillich came and spent 2-1/2 hours…
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Telling the Story: The rescue
The pictures were terrifying. A few weeks ago, half of a tractor-trailer dangled over the side of the Clark Memorial Bridge, which connects Louisville to southern Indiana. Far below was the Ohio River. Reporters flocked and spectators stared in horror as emergency workers rushed to the scene. The driver—a woman—was still strapped in the front…
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Choosing to Yield Control Part 5
“And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God? Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? Romans 2:3-4 God’s goodness, one of the…
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The Pastor’s Pen: Come to Him
Helen Rosavere is an English woman who was interested in becoming a doctor and serving God. Upon completion of her medical training at Cambridge University, Helen began to ask God where he would want her to serve. Before long, God directed Helen to an area in the Congo (Africa), which had a population of over…
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Telling the Story: Sending us out
We were on our knees in the aisle and surrounded. I could hear some whisper “Jesus” and “Yes” as they prayed. These were our people, our church family, and they were sending us out. What a wonderful thing to be supported by our brothers and sisters in Christ. Tears flowed down my face. In Acts…
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Notes from Calvary: Choosing to Yield Control Part 4
“And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught. And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.” Mark 1:21-22 The people of Jesus’ day were often dumbfounded by his teachings, not just because…
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The Pastor’s Pen: Follow the Son
What is the will of God for your life? Have you heard the story of the doctor who comes to a split in the road on a Vermont backcountry lane? The road sign at the fork points in both directions for the same town. Seeing a farmer beside the road, he asked him, “Does it…
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Telling the Story: Knowing when to run
Bears, bees, snakes, spiders. All things to flee. I asked Stevie, who turns seven this week, to name something he would run from. “A T-Rex, a raptor and a stegosaurus,” he answered without a pause. “Can you think of something smaller?” I asked. “Oh, OK, a baby T-Rex,” he replied. I laughed out loud. There…
Category: Devotionals
