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OBEDIENCE DEMONSTRATES OUR LOVE

The Lord bless you and keep youMake His face shine upon you and be gracious to youThe Lord turn His face toward youAnd give you peace Amen, amen, amenAmen, amen, amen (The Blessing, Songwriters: Chris Brown / Steven Furtick / … Continue reading

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IN TIMES OF TROUBLE

“Fight or Flight” are two inner, instinctive, first response choices in humans, according to social psychologists.  Do we stay and fight what is changing our normal daily lives and challenging our existence or do we run from it?  Fighting and … Continue reading

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AGES, STAGES, AND PHASES

Our life cycle on earth has a limited shelf life.  We expire when God says it is time and “we are no more” as inhabitants of earth.  In the meantime, our journey leads us through good times and challenging times … Continue reading

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VOWS THAT BOND US TO GOD AND TO EACH OTHER

In the marriage ceremony, we say vows, promises of how we will relate to each other.  Many couples who came to my pastor husband for counseling before the marriage ceremony desired to verbally make a vow to God and to … Continue reading

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TITHING—ON PURPOSE FOR PURPOSE

I grew up in the mid “1900’s”!  Yes, seems ancient when we say it, right?  I was in upper elementary school when our church dedicated themselves to a building project that would be beyond their means as a congregation.  But … Continue reading

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TWELVE DAYS OF GIVING

What comes to my mind as we read of the offerings given from the Twelve Tribes of Israel in dedication to God is the song many of us playfully and laboriously sing during the Christmas season.  Most Americans know the … Continue reading

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NEXT TO GODLINESS?

“Cleanliness is next to Godliness,” Grandma Lacquement would often say to guilt me into washing my hands before meals after being outside with farm animals or fishing at the ponds! Grit under my fingernails was not acceptable to Grandma who … Continue reading

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NO TAKE BACKS!

Playground games we enjoyed as kids come to mind as I read God’s regulations of vow keeping for His people.  Wait, what, now?  Consider this; as children, we would naturally gather to play a game of tag, kickball, Red Rover, … Continue reading

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FOR YOUR OWN GOOD!

How many times in our young adult years did we rebel against parental authority and guiding advice that was delivered often for our good because we really thought we were old enough to know best what we needed?  From age … Continue reading

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LIGHT AND BREAD

Jesus, God in flesh, made seven I AM statements as recorded in the John’s gospel; The fact that this “I am” statement is given before the Savior’s earthly ministry emphasizes that Jesus Christ would fulfill his divine mission to atone for … Continue reading

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