Tag Archives: ambassadors

September 12 – When the War’s Over You Need to Make Peace

Posted on 09/12/2018 by rockyfort

Proverbs 13-15 2 Corinthians 5 “God was in Christ, making peace between the world and himself. In Christ, God did not hold the world guilty of its sins. And he gave us this message of peace. So we have been … Continue reading →

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May 17 – Enjoying the Forest

Posted on 05/17/2018 by rockyfort

1 Chronicles 1-3 John 5:25-47 “You carefully study the Scriptures because you think they give you eternal life. They do in fact tell about me, but you refuse to come to me to have that life.” (John 5:39-40 NCV) When … Continue reading →

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August 5 – Ambassadors of Reconciliation

Posted on 08/05/2017 by rockyfort

2 Corinthians 5:11-6:13; 2 Kings 18; Micah 7 An interesting article begins with these words: “They are the scourge of the world’s capitals. They flout the law and cost the authorities millions. Yet, like mice, noise and traffic jams, there … Continue reading →

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April 9 – Expectations and Reality

Posted on 04/09/2017 by rockyfort

Acts 1; Deuteronomy 11-12; Job 9 When I began teaching, I had some unrealistic expectations. I expected kids to sit quietly and learn, enthralled with every word that came out of my mouth. I expected amazing classroom discipline as kids … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged ambassadors, apostles, care for others, cruifixion, disappointment, disciples, expectations, Forgiveness, Grace, Holy Spirit, hope, Israel, Jerusalem, Jesus, Kingdom of God, mercy, messiah, Power, reality, reconciliation, resurrection, rise from the dead, Romans, teaching, unrealistic expectations, witnesses

February 16 – Something Better

Posted on 02/16/2017 by rockyfort

Hebrews 11:23-40; Exodus 15; Proverbs 6:1-7:5 He graduated magna cum laude from Dartmouth College. He was selected for Phi Beta Kappa. He won special honors in zoology, botany, history, and sociology. He was twice selected to be a Rufus Choate … Continue reading →

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July 29 – Setting the Stage

Posted on 07/29/2016 by rockyfort

Psalm 49:1-12; Proverbs 24:1-12; Ephesians 4:17-24 Every night stage productions happen all over the world. Actors play the parts of other people and thrill audiences in all sorts of productions. Once the curtain calls are over, though, it’s time. Actors … Continue reading →

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So, I’ve Been Silent for Awhile…

Posted on 09/07/2015 by rockyfort

I haven’t blogged in quite a while. This is my post on FaceBook explaining why. Obviously there are circumstances there that don’t apply here, but I thought you deserved an explanation as I began to work my way back into … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: ambassadors

September 12 – When the War’s Over You Need to Make Peace

May 17 – Enjoying the Forest

August 5 – Ambassadors of Reconciliation

April 9 – Expectations and Reality

February 16 – Something Better

July 29 – Setting the Stage

So, I’ve Been Silent for Awhile…

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