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In the Beginning
John 1:1-18 1 In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. 2 The Word was with God in the beginning. 3 Everything came into being through the Word, and without the… Continue reading
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He Has Looked
Luke 1:46-55 47 In the depths of who I am I rejoice in God my savior. 48 He has looked with favor on the low status of his servant. Look! From now on, everyone will consider me highly favored 49 … Continue reading
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Of Scandal and Conspiracy
33 When they arrived at the place called The Skull, they crucified him, along with the criminals, one on his right and the other on his left. 34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they’re doing.”… Continue reading
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How Could We Sing?
Scripture: Psalm 137 (CEB) Alongside Babylon’s streams, there we sat down, crying because we remembered Zion. 2 We hung our lyres up in the trees there 3 because that’s where our captors asked us to sing; … Continue reading
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9-11 Is Not History
Please be advised that this post relates to the events of September 11, 2001, which was a hard day for many people, and to the experience of violence more generally. The words herein are offered, not in a spirit of… Continue reading
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Harmony
Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-16 Keep loving each other like family. 2 Don’t neglect to open up your homes to guests, because by doing this some have been hosts to angels without knowing it. 3 Remember prisoners as if you were in… Continue reading
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You Will Find Me
Scripture: Hebrews 11:29-12:2 (CEB) 29 By faith they crossed the Red Sea as if they were on dry land, but when the Egyptians tried it, they were drowned. 30 By faith Jericho’s walls fell after the people marched around them… Continue reading
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Like My Father Before Me
John1:1-14 1 In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God.2 The Word was with God in the beginning. 3 Everything came into being through the Word, and without… Continue reading
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Why?
Scripture: Luke 24:1-12 (CEB) Very early in the morning on the first day of the week, the women went to the tomb, bringing the fragrant spices they had prepared. 2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3… Continue reading
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Don’t Cheapen This Moment
Happy Holy Week to all who celebrate! Easter is right around the corner, and Sunday is, for lack of a better term, the Super Bowl. As a pastor, it’s basically the biggest day of my year. First, though, we have… Continue reading
Gladness and Hunger 