Monthly Archives: August 2015

IN ON THE ACTION!

Posted on August 26, 2015 by randscallawayffm

Acts…God in us We have completed our reading and study of the gospels, however, the work (acts) of God in us is not finished! The “acts” of the disciples continues into the next generation and the next, until these same … Continue reading →

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WHAT IS THAT TO YOU?

Posted on August 25, 2015 by randscallawayffm

John…on Love I have enjoyed reading and meditating on the book of John. Obviously a number of you have enjoyed it, too. In this last passage there are many messages that we could spend all day studying, but there is … Continue reading →

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WHEN JESUS SERVES BREAKFAST

Posted on August 24, 2015 by randscallawayffm

John…on Love Have you ever been so hurried and stressed that you didn’t know if you were coming or going? We all have those moments in our busy lives. But if we know Jesus, and ask Him to take over, … Continue reading →

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THROUGH CLOSED DOORS, JESUS!

Posted on August 23, 2015 by randscallawayffm

John…on Love There have been many debates about how Jesus entered a locked room through closed doors. If His body was intact, after the resurrection, how did He get in. If He was not a ghost-like figure, how did He … Continue reading →

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AT THE END OF OURSELVES, WE SEE JESUS!

Posted on August 22, 2015 by randscallawayffm

John…on Love At the foot of the cross of Jesus Christ were three women…three Mary’s to be exact. There were others who gawked and jeered, but here are three Mary’s standing at the foot of the cross, weeping to the … Continue reading →

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BEHIND THE SCENES PEOPLE

Posted on August 21, 2015 by randscallawayffm

John…on Love My husband served as pastor for three turnaround churches for over 25 years, literally giving pieces of his life for them. He was a behind the scenes person, humble, not showy in his work for God. Not many … Continue reading →

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JESUS, IN THE MIDDLE OF IT ALL

Posted on August 20, 2015 by randscallawayffm

John…on Love Today, I have no personal stories to engage you. I only have Jesus who IS the story of life everlasting. Jesus is in the middle of all the action that day before the Sabbath. He is crucified on … Continue reading →

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YOU DO IT! NO, YOU DO IT!

Posted on August 19, 2015 by randscallawayffm

John…on Love As a teacher I refer often to the behavior of kids on the playground for that is what I know well. When a daring adventuresome act is conjured up in the minds of creative kids, a vote is … Continue reading →

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NOT THE WORLD’S KIND OF KING…

Posted on August 18, 2015 by randscallawayffm

John…on Love We try really hard, it seems, to fit Jesus, the Son and God, the Father into a box with lines and corners, confined to a small space of occupation in our minds. Everyone, at times, puts these limitations … Continue reading →

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NOT ME!

Posted on August 17, 2015 by randscallawayffm

John…on Love As the playground teacher on duty, this scenario happens many times. You see a couple of kids doing something suspicious, so you begin your walk over to them. Before you get there, a crowd of kids begin to … Continue reading →

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