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I am thinking about how our church might be “born-again.” As strange as it sounds, we surely believe in such a possibility. We believe the message of John 3 that we all have the privilege of receiving life from above, which Jesus describes as rebirth. And, we share a key conviction of the Reformed branch …
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“And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins” (1 Cor. 15:17). So Paul claimed in his letter to the Corinthian Church. That is, the gospel, and all it purports to accomplish for us and the world, hinges on the bodily resurrection of Jesus the Messiah from …
When it comes to being church for the world, I’m off on a K.I.S.S. for Jesus campaign. That is, “Keep It Simple Silly (or the harsher version, “Stupid”) for Jesus …. In all of the gospels the gist of things is quite simple, though not necessarily easy and definitely challenging. In each of the first …
As a new year begins here are five aspirations that have the potential to bring renewal to any who holds them. 1. We respond to God’s passionate love for us, drawing us into the divine intimacy, and making us new people, marked, shaped, aflame with his love. Thus in loving response we would champion …
Yesterday was the first Christmas in 33 years that Lavone and I were alone. It was mostly good. That is, we didn’t mind being with one another exclusively. In fact, we enjoyed not being on the spot, not having any expectations to match (or try), not having to do anything or go any where. It …