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Tag Archives: care for the poor
June 11 – The Work is Over, The Battle is Done
Ezra 1-2 John 19:23-42 “When Jesus tasted the vinegar, he said, “It is finished.” Then he bowed his head and died.” (John 19:30 NCV) Three simple words in English, translate one word in the Greek. “It is finished.” Jesus came … Continue reading
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May 30 – God’s Power or Worldly Power?
2 Chronicles 10-12 John 11:30-57 “Then the leading priests and Pharisees called a meeting of the council. They asked, ‘What should we do? This man is doing many miracles. If we let him continue doing these things, everyone will believe … Continue reading
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April 13 – Responding to the Powers That Be
Acts 4:1-22; Deuteronomy 19-20; Job 13 The phrase “speaking truth to power” has almost become a cliché these days. Sometimes you hear people in power say terrible things and they proclaim that all they are doing is that speaking truth … Continue reading
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April 3 – Extravagant!
Matthew 26:1-25; Numbers 35-36; Job 3 Last Christmas I had a major dilemma. As I looked at the Nieman-Marcus Christmas Catalog, I couldn’t decide from all of those cool, original gifts. The five-band emerald cut diamond bracelet almost had me. … Continue reading
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March 1 – Ministry Costs
Matthew 8:14-34; Leviticus 1-2; Proverbs 19 Mother Teresa became convinced at the age of 12 that she was called to religious life. She left her home in Macedonia at the age of 18 and joined a convent in Ireland, never … Continue reading
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October 27 – Poverty and Wealth
2 Thessalonians 1; Isaiah 25-26; Psalm 117 There is this ridiculous concept floating around in “spiritual” circles that God assigns financial wealth to people of high spiritual quality. Just as ridiculous is the idea that people living in poverty have … Continue reading
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November 14 – Putting Muscle on the Bones of Faith
James 2; Jeremiah 23-24; Psalm 130 What you believe makes a difference in how you act. Most of us get in a car every day and believe that the car will get us to where we want to go. As … Continue reading
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September 12 – What Love Is
John 14:15-31; 2 Chronicles 21:2-22:12; Psalm 79 What is it that tells the world that we are followers of God – that we love Jesus? So many people point to extraneous things they have or have done that it seems … Continue reading
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