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Tag Archives: peace with God
February 23 – Making Peace
Matthew 5:1-20; Exodus 28:1-29:46; Proverbs 13 For some reason, peacemaking and persecution go hand in hand. I don’t know what it is about peacemakers that troubles so many in our society. Not many people would come out and proclaim how … Continue reading
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November 30 – Dealing with Evaluators
Psalm 90; Numbers 17:1-11; 2 Peter 3:1-18 It happens every year or two for teachers: the dreaded teacher evaluation. During this time the principal or other supervisor comes into the classroom with a pad of paper and write down everything … Continue reading
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October 5 – God’s Got This
Psalm 3; Habakkuk 2:12-20; Mark 11:12-14 20-24 This is the season of fear. We have a holiday devoted to scaring and frightening other people. And no, I’m not talking about election day, although you might think that from all the … Continue reading
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July 17 – What Will You Do With Jesus Christ?
Genesis 18:1-10a; Psalm 15; Colossians 1:15-28; Luke 10:38-42 The ancient saying was that all roads lead to Rome. There was, as I understand it, a simple reason for that truth. The Romans built those roads so that the Roman legions … Continue reading
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April 4 – Praying for Peace
Psalm 122; Esther 7:1-10; Revelation 1:9-20 Real peace is a rare commodity today. We are told to seek peace when all “they” mean is let there be an absence of conflict. We are told to tolerate others as if that … Continue reading
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September 26 – God Loved Us First
1 John 4; Ezra 1-2; Psalm 91 Most people who follow Christ don’t talk about their religion; they talk about their relationship with God through Jesus Christ. This is based on the idea that religion is man seeking to appease … Continue reading
November 25 – Maranatha
2 Peter 3; Jeremiah 45-46; Psalm 141 It’s that time of year, isn’t it? Family comes to visit. We go to visit family. The family visits can be quite stressful for some people; especially if it means the in-laws are … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian lifestyle, Jesus Christ, maranatha, peace with God, Return of Christ, Second Coming
