Tag Archives: Spiritual growth

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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EXPECTATIONS

Luke and the Lost When we hear of a good buy, we go see if it really is and if it is we buy, too. When we hear of a good, clean restaurant, we check it out the next chance … Continue reading

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IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO OUT GIVE GOD

Luke and the Lost My husband and I are “old-school” when it comes to giving. We were taught at an early age (we both grew up in the same church) that whatever comes to us as income, ten percent automatically … Continue reading

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THE TALK OF THE TOWN

Luke and the Lost The talk of the town happens on our news station each morning as we get ready for another work day. We see who did what to whom, where to buy the best for less, what leader … Continue reading

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RELIABILITY

LUKE AND THE LOST What can we really rely on? People? No, we are too human and make mistakes, not matter what, because we are a work in progress, forgiven, but not perfect. Things we buy? No, the milk went … Continue reading

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THIS HAS TO BE…THE SON OF GOD!

The Good News! We hear Jesus’ name called out in the heat of anger, swearing and using His name as a curse from unbelievers. We shudder. As believers we swear using, what we think are “kinder” words, but still swear … 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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THE SIMPLICITY OF FAITH

The Good News! I have a confession to make. Whoa, I bet that has your attention! Have you ever played the game “Would You Rather…”? It is an ice breaker game I have used many times in youth ministry situations … Continue reading

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WHAT ARE YOU SAYING ABOUT ME?

The Good News What’s the word on the streets? What are they saying about me? Who do they say I am? These are questions that make up opinion polls across America. Opinions are personal commentary on what they feel only … Continue reading

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