Tag Archives: Church

BLOCKERS OR WAY PAVERS?

Matthew – Fulfilled. Ah, winter is gone, the birds are singing, the flowers are blooming and the grass is turning green again. That means the season of road construction is upon us. It seems every normal route to work or … Continue reading

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WHEN THE QUESTIONS STOP

Matthew – Fulfilled. It happens with all of us. We humans have an inner desire to be right, no matter what the issue is before us. We want justice as we see it. We take a side and will say … Continue reading

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THE GUEST LIST

Matthew – Fulfilled Have ever had the opportunity to sit down with your children who are about to get married and help form a list of guests to invite to the event? Creating the guest list and keeping it down … Continue reading

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SURELY, THEY WILL RESPECT MY SON…

Matthew – Fulfilled In the beginning God created…all. Jesus, His Son was there with Him from the beginning. God designed, built and established a renewable, beautiful place for us to live. Because of sin by the first people He created, … Continue reading

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MY HOUSE

Matthew – Fulfilled. What would Jesus say and do if He physically walked through the doors of our church buildings today? In what activities would He see us engaged? What would He hear us say between songs? What would we … Continue reading

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PARADE OF PRAISE

Matthew – Fulfilled. Imagine driving on a trip and you come to a fairly large city. You are hoping to just pass through on your way to your final destination, but you are stopped because of a parade. Ugh. All … Continue reading

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THE MASTER’S MERCY

Matthew – Fulfilled. It is always shocking and unexpected to be blindsided when working hard to be a difference, trying to do our work well, while striving to live life as close to what Jesus is taught us to do. … Continue reading

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WHAT’S FAIR?

Matthew – Fulfilled. We seem to spend an enormous amount of precious time in life thinking about what is fair. Were we treated fairly at a place of business? If not, we groan and maybe angrily tell them about it. … Continue reading

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THE CHILDREN

Matthew – Fulfilled. Same trap. When program overtakes true ministry in our motivations to serve… Matthew 19, The Message To Enter God’s Kingdom 13-15 One day children were brought to Jesus in the hope that he would lay hands on … Continue reading

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MARRIAGE, GOD’S WORK OF ART

Matthew – Fulfilled. Matthew 19, The Message 19 1-2 When Jesus had completed these teachings, he left Galilee and crossed the region of Judea on the other side of the Jordan. Great crowds followed him there, and he healed them. … Continue reading

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