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Monthly Archives: June 2015
THE FIELDS ARE FULL! THE PURPOSE IS CLEAR!
John…on Love The disciples are back from the local McManna with food to eat, but Jesus isn’t eating. He has just finished talking to a woman about her spiritual health and living water that she can drink from forever! In … Continue reading
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COUNTING AND COMPARING
John…on Love We have human tendencies to decide what is better by counting how many of this and that. A person must be successful because when you count their dollars they seem to have more than the guy down the … Continue reading
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THE BEST MAN’S TOAST!
John…on Love Randy and I have been involved in a lot of weddings since May. It’s been fun to watch the festivities and celebrations that occur between a man and woman who have decided to spend a lifetime together. (And … Continue reading
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BORN FROM ABOVE
John…on Love The encounter with Nicodemus as written in John’s narrative is simple yet profound. It is the difference between Life or death. There are no words to be added or explained because Jesus, God’s Son reveals all the Truth, … Continue reading
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GOD, REVEALED IN THE SON
John…on Love When we pray, “Lord, break my heart of those things that break Your heart,” be careful. He will do just that. We begin to see the world in a different Light. We see far more than we want … Continue reading
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IT’S NOT MY TIME…
John …on Love “I can fix that” we say in problematic situations. “I know what to do, let’s…” “Let’s do it this way…and right NOW!” “Do it and do it now, the quicker the better!” We all have the tendencies … Continue reading
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Tagged Attitude, Bible, Bible devotional, Bible Lessons, Bible Study, Blessings, Christian Education, Christian life, Christmas, Comfort, Depression, devotion, devotional, Discernment, Discipleship, encouragement, Faith, Family, Finding Focus, Finding Focus Ministries, Focus, Forgiveness, God, God's Grace, God's love, God's Presence, God's will, God's Word, Grace, Guidance, Healing, Holy Spirit, Hope, Insight, inspiration, Integrity, Jesus, Jesus as LORD, Jesus Christ, joy, Leadership, LIfe, Love, Love God, Love of God, Love Others, manna, Marriage, Maturity, Mercy, Peace, Perfect Love, perspective, Praise, Praise and Worship, prayer, Psalm 119, Relationship, Relationships, repentance, Romans 12, Sacrifice, Salvation, Small Group Bible Studies, Small Group Bible Study, Small Group Study, Small Groups, spiritual formation, Spiritual growth, Spiritual Growth and Formation, Spiritual guidance, Teaching, Transformation, Truth, Unconditional Love, Understanding
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WE FOUND HIM, COME AND SEE!
John…on Love What if we talked more about the Jesus we love and less about the imperfect church we attend with other imperfect people like ourselves? Why do we begin conversations to those seeking Jesus with “You should come to … Continue reading
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THIS IS THE ONE!
John…on Love We love playing peek-a-boo with babies who are learning to recognize faces in infancy. You know how it’s played, we put something between this precious child and us, then pull away the obstruction to reveal a happy, face. … Continue reading
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WE NEED AN ANSWER!
John…on Love I’m sure we have heard this from our exasperated parents at least once or twice in our childhood of mischievousness. Parents have been known to lose a few brain cells in frustration and say, “Look at me when … Continue reading
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Tagged Attitude, Bible, Bible devotional, Bible Lessons, Bible Study, Blessings, Christian Education, Christian life, Christian Living, Comfort, Depression, devotion, devotional, Discernment, Discipleship, encouragement, Faith, Family, Finding Focus, Finding Focus Ministries, Focus, Forgiveness, Freedom, God, God's Grace, God's love, God's Presence, God's will, God's Word, Grace, Guidance, Healing, Holy Spirit, Hope, Insight, inspiration, Integrity, Jesus, Jesus as LORD, Jesus Christ, joy, Leadership, LIfe, Love, Love God, Love of God, Love Others, manna, Marriage, Maturity, Mercy, Miracles, Peace, Perfect Love, perspective, Praise, Praise and Worship, prayer, Psalm 119, Relationship, Relationships, repentance, Rest, Romans 12, Sacrifice, Salvation, Small Group Bible Studies, Small Group Bible Study, Small Group Study, Small Groups, spiritual formation, Spiritual growth, Spiritual Growth and Formation, Spiritual guidance, Teaching, Transformation, Truth, Unconditional Love, Understanding, Wisdom, Worship, Youth Ministry
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THE STORY OF REAL LOVE
John 1, The Message The new, first year, first grade teacher came running across the hall to me with what she thought was going to be a moral dilemma. One of her students walked up to her and announced that … Continue reading
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Tagged Attitude, Bible, Bible devotional, Bible Lessons, Bible Study, Blessings, Christian Education, Christian life, Christian Living, Comfort, Depression, devotion, devotional, Discernment, Discipleship, encouragement, Faith, Family, Finding Focus, Finding Focus Ministries, Focus, Forgiveness, Freedom, Genesis, God, God's Grace, God's love, God's Presence, God's will, God's Word, Grace, Guidance, Healing, Holy Spirit, Hope, Insight, inspiration, Integrity, Jesus, Jesus as LORD, Jesus Christ, joy, Leadership, LIfe, Love, Love God, Love of God, Love Others, manna, Marriage, Maturity, Mercy, Peace, Perfect Love, perspective, Praise, Praise and Worship, prayer, Psalm 119, Relationship, Relationships, repentance, Rest, Romans 12, Sacrifice, Salvation, Small Group Bible Studies, Small Group Bible Study, Small Group Study, Small Groups, spiritual formation, Spiritual growth, Spiritual Growth and Formation, Spiritual guidance, Teaching, Transformation, Truth, Unconditional Love, Understanding, Wisdom, Worship, Youth Ministry
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Daily Manna (Coffee with Jesus) 