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ON THE WAY TO JERUSALEM…

Luke and the Lost On the way to someone’s house for the first time, we would relate some scenarios of how we expected our children to behave. Have you ever done that? Directives such as “If they put out your … Continue reading

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SEEING…AND GETTING IT!

“I won’t believe it until I see it!” That is the battle cry of most of us. We have been deceived and fooled by many who think they have the answer. So we are cautious not wanting to be hurt … Continue reading

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DOES OUR STUFF OWN US?

Luke and the Lost We all work hard to get stuff we need, like or just want. Then we work hard to store our stuff by buying bigger places to keep it safe. A lot of time and effort goes … Continue reading

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CHILDREN…THE HEART OF JESUS

Luke and the Lost The family got out the old albums, full of pictures from 19__, well, a long time ago. We laughed at the old hair styles and teased about the lack of hair in some of us today. … Continue reading

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SINNERS AND SAINTS

Luke and the Lost Many years ago, we attended some seminars taught be some heavy hitters in the church world. One, in particular caught my attention and held it the minute he walked in and shouted, “Welcome, saints!” Everyone gave … Continue reading

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PERSISTENT FAITH…GOD IS LOOKING FOR IT…IN US

Luke and the Lost Are we there yet? When’s lunch? Are we there yet? When’s lunch? Can I have this? When can I have this? Can I have this now? Paaaleeeese, can I have this now? Why? Why can’t I … Continue reading

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BUT THEY’RE NOT LISTENING…

Luke and the Lost Jesus tells a story that reaches our hearts yet again today: Luke 16, The Message The Rich Man and Lazarus 19-21 “There once was a rich man, expensively dressed in the latest fashions, wasting his days … Continue reading

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WHAT DOES IT COST?

Luke and the Lost Figuring out the cost of something always means make a choice. I can either have this or that. But I can’t have both. Teaching this to your kids and then later your grandkids at the local … Continue reading

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UNTIL THEN…

Luke and the Lost It’s Mom’s Day today on the calendar. My mom and her mom and my dad’s mom meant the world to me. They taught me to love God with all my heart, mind and soul. They told … Continue reading

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THE EXPECTED…IN HUMILITY

The Good News! Jesus, the Christ comes into Jerusalem, destined to suffer greatly for all of us. He, remarkably, shows that he was not afraid of the power and malice of his enemies. This, in fact, would encourage his disciples … Continue reading

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