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My Pap trusted the old vice and level in his workshop because it had proven itself over decades of use. He didn’t try to “eyeball it,” didn’t rely on his instincts, didn’t assume he knew better.
We have been teaching through the seven “I am…” statements of Jesus in the Gospel of John with the youth group at our Church on Sunday evenings. Jesus speaks these words in John 10:11: “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”
As we pass the midway point of the year it can be natural to feel the weight of what’s behind while at the same time feel the uncertainty of what’s ahead.
June often feels like a month of transition as the school year ends, routines shift, and summer gets into full swing.
As spring settles in and creation bursts with new life, Jesus’ words in Luke 6 feel especially vivid. He reminds us that “each tree is known by its own fruit.” No matter how impressive a tree may look from a distance, its true nature is revealed by what it produces.
In Psalm 1 God chooses a tree—not a fast‑growing weed or a fragile flower—to show us what a blessed life looks like.
In Philippians 1:12–18, Paul gives a surprising report:
“VISION” is a catchword in ministry circles. It’s a good word, one that Webster defines as
Thomas O. Chisholm, born in 1866, certainly had his share of disappointments in life. He aspired to be a preacher but had to resign after one year of ministry due to poor health. He wrote poetry but various Christian magazines continually rejected his work
The story is told that one day Augustine was walking along the seashore when he saw a little boy digging a trench in the sand. When asked why he was doing this, the boy replied, “I’m going to empty the sea into my trench.”
In John Bunyan’s classic book, Pilgrim’s Progress, we are introduced to the pilgrim, whose name is Christian, on his quest for the celestial city. Do you know what Christian’s original name was?
Anger often stems from deep frustrations or unmet expectations. These feelings can lead to resentment and bitterness.
People say they are not looking for heaven on earth. People say that they know everything is flawed on earth.
R. Kent Hughes, former Pastor of College Church in Wheaton, IL, relates the “experience of a certain young bachelor”:
If you’re like at some point you have felt a sense of homesickness. We all long for something that is permanent, known, and comfortable. We long to be home. But this world isn’t it.
I love golf and have, literally, my entire life. I can’t remember the first time I ever played because I was so young. It was something I did with my dad and both of my grandfathers before they went home to be with the Lord.
Recently I was reminded of how important it is to think about to whom it is that we pray. Giving glory to God in the form of praise sets the tone of how we pray.
Every single part, even very small ones, of complicated machines like a car engine are vital to keep it running. In the same way every member of the body of Christ, the Church, is vital.
I recently had the opportunity to fulfill a long-time desire for my life. It’s something that a lot of people, if not the majority of people, do everything they can to avoid. What was it?
We must truly live like we believe that God’s mission is for the ends of the earth. No one is out of the reach of the Gospel and that is a 100% guarantee that we have from God.
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