Category Archives: hospitality

JESUS IS COMING BACK!

Revelation – The Big Reveal   It was a tearful, expectant, excited, breathtaking joy to see a home made over by professionals who knew what they are doing. We experienced all the “feels” of those emotions, right along with the … Continue reading

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GOD AND LOVE

John’s Letters   The two most difficult things to get straight in life are love and God. More often than not, the mess people make of their lives can be traced to failure or stupidity or meanness in one or … Continue reading

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YOU ARE THE MESSIAH

Letters from Peter   Peter’s concise confession–“You are the Messiah, the Christ”–focused the faith of the disciples on Jesus as God among us, in person, carrying out the eternal work of salvation. Peter seems to have been a natural leader, … Continue reading

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LIVING SKILLFULLY STRONG!

James – Wisdom   Good Morning, Saints! Good Morning, Sinners!   Randy and I went to a pastor’s convention of sorts to learn from great leaders of the faith, those who had served with wisdom, those who “knew the ropes” … Continue reading

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SIMPLY AND SERIOUSLY JESUS

Hebrews Highlights   It seems odd to have to say so, but too much religion is a bad thing. We can’t get too much of God, can’t get too much faith and obedience, can’t get too much love and worship. … Continue reading

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THE RIPPLE EFFECT

Some acts of unforgiving behavior in families can go for generations without being resolved. The ripple effect can cause damage to how we think, what we think and how we relate to people in the world.   As I was … Continue reading

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LEADERSHIP But I don’t know what I’m doing!

Christians are quite serious in believing that when they gather together for worship and work, God is present and sovereign, really present and absolutely sovereign.   God creates and guides, God saves and heals, God corrects and blesses, God calls … Continue reading

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HOPE–LIVING WITH A VIEW

Thessalonian Letters   The way we conceive the future sculpts the present, gives contour and tone to nearly every action and though through the day. If our sense of future is weak, we live listlessly. Much emotional and mental illness … Continue reading

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BE OPEN

Colossians – Christ in us   Who is Jesus?   Hardly anyone who hears the full story of Jesus and learns the true facts of his life and teaching, crucifixion and resurrection, walks away with a shrug of the shoulders, … Continue reading

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WE JUST GOT A LETTER!

When my grandkids were toddlers, we loved watching Blues Clues together…over and over again. Steve (a real person) and Blue, the animated puppy were favorites in our family. What is Blue’s Clues, you ask? It is a play-along, think-along series … Continue reading

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