Category: Bible Reading
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Post Election Stress is for the Birds – 1 Thessalonians 5:14-18
When I hear the honking of geese, I step outside to see if they are close enough for me to catch the whirring of the air currents their strong wings stir up. In this part of Oregon, as temperatures chill we know they’ll soon be heading out for warmer climates. It amazes me that they know how to do…
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What did Jesus Say? – Matthew 4:19
In the 1990s “What would Jesus do” and WWJD became a fad in local youth groups. The phrase sounded right-on, because following Jesus’ example makes sense. After all, he is the Son of God. He lived and died in obedience to the Father. But there’s a problem. Something about it has bothered me for a long time, so this morning I did…
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My Family is a Mess – Luke 11:27-28
We played at the park last weekend, after a memorial celebration honoring one of our family members who passed on. It wasn’t overly solemn, nor did the rifts between us show themselves much. After enjoying the potluck meal, Jerry and I headed to the playground with our grandchildren and grand-nephews. Our son-the-father-of-several gave his dad an…
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The Best News I Could Hear – Psalm 119:11
What could be better news than your test results showing you are negative for cancer? Or the raise you were promised is double what you expected? Good news What is the most thrilling message you could receive? The best words to hear are God’s, whatever they may be. If he says it, I want to hear it, because…
