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September 6 – The Rest of the Story

John 11:28-57; 2 Chronicles 12-13; Psalm 76 “Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead man was lying. And Jesus lifted up His eyes and said, ‘Father, I thank You that You have heard Me. And … Continue reading

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March 16 – Signs, Signs, Everywhere a Sign

Matthew 16; Numbers 1-2; Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 “He replied, ‘When evening comes, you say, “It will be fair weather, for the sky is red,” and in the morning, “Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.” You … Continue reading

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October 8 – Don’t Just Look for the Helpers, Be One

Isaiah 30-31 Philippians 4 “Brothers and sisters, think about the things that are good and worthy of praise. Think about the things that are true and honorable and right and pure and beautiful and respected. Do what you learned and … Continue reading

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June 2 – Recognizing the Value and Worth of All People

2 Chronicles 17-18 John 13:1-20 “If I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash each other’s feet. I did this as an example so that you should do as I have done for you. I … Continue reading

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June 29 – Christian Marriage

Mark 10:1-31; 2 Samuel 23; Hosea 3 It happened just a couple of years ago: the first divorce where notification was given through Facebook. For some, it became a joking matter, but for Ellanora Baidoo it became a necessity. The … Continue reading

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March 26 – What Are You Giving to God?

Matthew 22:1-22; Numbers 21; Song of Solomon 1:1-2:7 Spring is in the air and everyone’s thoughts turn to … taxes. Yep, that annual tradition so beloved by Americans of filling out our tax returns and sending them off so that … Continue reading

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October 25 – Job Descriptions

Psalm 84:8-12; Daniel 5:1-12; 1 Peter 5:1-11 How would you describe your job in one (funny) sentence? Scott Adams, the creator of Dilbert asked readers to do just that. Reader’s Digest posted some of the responses. Let’s see if you … Continue reading

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July 14 – A Gentle Imperfection

Psalm 15; Genesis 12:10-20; Hebrews 5:1-6 One of the benefits of dealing with my wife’s bouts with cancer is that she has been an example to other women. Both times she has caught the cancer fairly early because she keeps … Continue reading

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October 30 – The Worst Sinners

1 Timothy 1; Isaiah 31-33; Psalm 119:33-64 Many followers of Christ have the problem of forgetting where they came from. No, I’m not talking about their hometown; I’m thinking of their spiritual condition. When you have walked with Christ for … Continue reading

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October 4 – Godly Leadership

Revelation 4; Nehemiah 5:1-7:4; Psalm 99 Leadership is always a daunting task and Nehemiah had many obstacles to overcome as he led the Jews returning from exile to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem. He dealt with nobles who thought they … Continue reading

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