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Who’s In The Looking Glass?
How would you live a life that “magnifies the Lord?” Our small group looked this week at the passage known as “The Magnificat,” or Mary’s song of praise. In Luke 1:46 (ESV) she says, “My soul magnifies...
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“Follow me.” —“Okay, where are we going?”
“Follow me.” That’s the invitation. And it’s natural to ask, “Okay, where are we going?” I think I’ve decided it’s the wrong question. When Jesus called His disciples, He didn’t talk about where they’d...
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Whose Plan are You Following?
,I think sometimes we forget that only the Potter knows how to fashion us to suit His purposes. We think we know our purposes here on this earth, and what we need to fulfill them. But the Lord says in...
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Can Our Rights Be Wrong?
“I have the right to ______.” You fill in the blank—the possibilities are nearly endless. We’re all about defending and demanding our rights. A few days ago I read an article about human trafficking in...
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What If You Did It Anyway?
Ever wonder what might happen if you didn’t wait for someone with authority to tell you it’s okay? Seems like a lot of folks say, “I’d like to do something like that, but _____ won’t approve it.” Fill...
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When Is The Right Time?
John 7:8: “You go to the Feast. I [Jesus] am not yet going up to this Feast, because for me the right time has not yet come.” I don’t like to wait. Can you relate to that? When I set my heart on a...
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What Would You Do?
QUESTION: How much grace? ANSWER: Grace is boundless and unmerited. QUESTION: Who do you forgive? ANSWER: Everyone. Yeah, I know it’s not that simple—except, it really is. Not easy, for sure, but those...
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When You See A Bully In Action
Last week I asked a tough question. How we can oppose injustice while demonstrating unconditional grace and forgiveness? I even posed a specific situation and asked what you would do if you observed...
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“Rights” vs. “Right”
Pope Francis recently encouraged us to exercise our fundamental human right to free speech in ways that don’t intentionally offend other faiths. For Americans, this suggestion challenges our...
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“My” vs. Service
A personal discomfort leads to today’s word-of-the-week… MY I’ve become sensitive to, and uncomfortable with, the ways I use the word “my.” My rights. My freedom. My ministry. My team. My turf. As a...
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