Category: Christian
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The wedding at Cana
Early in his ministry—he’d only been ordained by his baptism shortly beforehand—Jesus was invited to a wedding in Cana. The account is only recorded in the second chapter of John but it is significant for being the first sign, according to John, about the purpose of his ministry. We are not told whose wedding is…
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Keeping Christmas
It’s New Year’s Eve, but I wanted to post one last message about Christmas. The holiday season can be hectic for many people. Some people are alone, far from family and friends. Others are ill. Everyone has something going on. Some people are experiencing loss. I lost three friends over the last few weeks.…
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Here comes Jesus Claus (the real reason Christ took himself out of Christmas)
I love Christmas. I love the holiday traditions we pass down from generation to generation. I love the decorations, the parades, and the anticipation of the season. I love the food. I don’t love endless Christmas music starting in October. I don’t love seeing Christmas trees before Thanksgiving and I don’t love the endless commentary…
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Apocalypse Not.
It’s fear season again. Halloween is just a few days away, as you know, but I am not talking about All Hallows’ Eve. It’s an election year. Over the past few weeks, you may have heard a lot of stuff in the news about the latest worldwide panic. This time it was Ebola. Don’t…
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The ice bucket challenge: a matter of perspective
If you use social media, you have probably noticed an interesting trend lately. In response to challenges from other friends, hundreds, or thousands, of people around the nation are pouring buckets of ice water over their heads to raise awareness for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research. Bravo! As a PR person, I applaud the concept.…
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Traffic jams and bad theology
I spent the weekend in Orange Beach, Alabama. I haven’t been all over the globe but, so far, Orange Beach is one of my favorite places to relax and unwind. There is something about the water. I feel closer to God when I am near the sea. This was a very short trip. I arrived…
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The Gungor Interpretation
Photo Credit: Luca Ventor As a lifelong Christian, I was shocked at the recent news that the praise band Gungor does not interpret all scripture as literal. Shocked because I had never heard of them. I don’t say that to insult them. I just don’t follow Christian praise music closely. Once the story broke that…
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Who is a Christian?
This is a small group lesson I put together over the summer. Feel free to share it. *** “I can say that because I am a non-Christian, just like most Christians.” The quote at the top of the page is from comedian Bill Maher, who often makes fun of religion in his commentary. In…
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Living in God’s Abundance
Here’s part two of my small group study on abundance. I had not intended to teach on abundance at all and certainly didn’t plan to do it two weeks in a row. What can I say? I was on a roll. * * * “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give…
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Abundance, Prosperity & Daily Bread
This is a small group study I did on abundance. I hope you will enjoy it. I’ve added a few notes from the discussion. Feel free to use anything you want for your own study. * * * “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21) People have different ideas…
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