Category Archives: hugs

THERE’S ALWAYS THAT ONE…

John – God Speaks!   “You hurt the ones you love the most“. Mm, I don’t think this popular saying is quite correct. The ones you hurt and don’t fight back are the ones that love you the most describes … Continue reading

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BELIEVE

John – God Speaks!   It’s Christmas Day as I write my thoughts this morning. All is quiet after helping our church provide twelve Christmas Eve opportunities to come to Jesus and believe. Many did! Some are still thinking about … Continue reading

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WE WANT TO MEET JESUS!

John – God Speaks!   Those who want to meet Jesus will find Him waiting to embrace them. Our church offered twelve Christmas Eve services this season for the sole purpose of helping the people of our community come and … Continue reading

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GOING AFTER HIM

John Speaks!   Right now it is the season to celebrate the coming of Jesus to earth as a baby. Here’s what I am observing in the crowds coming to Christmas Eve services at our church. Many come to merely … Continue reading

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I AM THE SON OF GOD!

John – God Speaks!   The events in this section occurred about two and a half months after those described in John 10:1–21. John put them together because in both messages, Jesus used the imagery of the shepherd and the … Continue reading

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ROCK CONCERT – MIC DROPPED

John – God Speaks!   The religious elite, the learned, pious leaders of the community have bee bested by Jesus’s words and demeanor every time they encounter him. They talk doctrine and He talks salvation. They talk adhering to rules … Continue reading

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THE DESTINATION

John – God Speaks!   What is our destination? Do we get all caught up in the details of just surviving another day that we totally forget about the destination, the place we want to arrive? Sometimes we need to … Continue reading

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HE ALREADY KNEW

John – God Speaks!   This is the season for, let’s face it, overeating which borders gluttony. We have many reasons, (AKA excuses and rationalizations), for doing so. Yes, I’ll try your cookies. I wouldn’t want to offend your baking … Continue reading

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TAKING THE BLAME

John – God Speaks!   As a leader of teams, have you ever taken the blame for whatever someone not on the team decided was not the right way to do something. A good leader assumes responsibility for all that … Continue reading

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GOD SENT

As the song goes, we “can only imagine” the place where God and His Son lives. We can only imagine what happens hour to hour, minute to minute where there is no time to manage, no tears from frustration, no … Continue reading

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