Monthly Archives: April 2018

NO TURNING BACK!

Philippians – Radical Joy   When traveling, there are times of getting lost along the way. You make a wrong turn and your GPS immediately begins it’s task of setting you straight. “Rerouting…recalculating…make a u-turn now!” “Get back on the … Continue reading

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I WANT TO KNOW CHRIST!

Philippians – Radical Joy   Oh, how we worry about stuff that isn’t worth our time to think about. But it takes a long time to grow and mature to get to the point of knowing what is important and … Continue reading

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BREATH OF FRESH AIR

Philippians – Radical Joy   Philippians 2:14-16   “Do everything readily and cheerfully—no bickering, no second-guessing allowed! Go out into the world uncorrupted, a breath of fresh air in this squalid and polluted society. Provide people with a glimpse of … Continue reading

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HOW JESUS THINKS…

Philippians – Radical Joy   When we give every part of our being back to God, our Creator, and live in responsive obedience to Him, an everlasting, eternal, inner. undepletable joy us birthed! Joy doesn’t come from what is happening … Continue reading

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DELIGHT OR A DRAIN?

Philippians – Radical Joy   Who do you want to hang out with most in life? Who is that person who smiles a lot, no matter what, and seems to exude unending inner joy, even when life around them seems … Continue reading

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THE BEAT GOES ON…

Philippians – Radical Joy   The beat goes on, the beat goes on Drums keep pounding a rhythm to the brain La de da de de, la de da de da   This popular song was introduced while I was … Continue reading

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LOVE OF CHRIST EXPRESSED

Philippians – Radical Joy   Who is that person who has stuck by you through thick and thin? Who are those persons who love you no matter what mood you are in, what you say to them, or how you … Continue reading

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RADICAL JOY

Philippians – Overflowing Joy   1-2 Paul and Timothy, both of us committed servants of Christ Jesus, write this letter to all the followers of Jesus in Philippi, pastors and ministers included. We greet you with the grace and peace … Continue reading

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APPLICATION

Ephesians – Belief and Behavior   “It doesn’t work unless you rub it in!”, said the little boy to his sister. The boy had overheard his mom telling him how to apply sunscreen to his body before battling the rays … Continue reading

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HONOR

Ephesians – Belief and Behavior   “Honor your father and mother” were the words whispered to me one day as I was going about my work. What?, I do love them. Again, “honor your father and mother” in an almost … Continue reading

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