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September 17 – Bringing the Right Weapon for the Right Battle

Proverbs 27-29 2 Corinthians 10 “We fight with weapons that are different from those the world uses. Our weapons have power from God that can destroy the enemy’s strong places. We destroy people’s arguments and every proud thing that raises … Continue reading

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June 23 – That’s The Way We’ve Always Done It

Esther 9-10 Acts 7:1-21 “Jacob’s sons became jealous of Joseph and sold him to be a slave in Egypt. But God was with him 10 and saved him from all his troubles. The king of Egypt liked Joseph and respected … Continue reading

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December 24 – What’s In A Name?

Luke 1:57-80; Ezekiel 35-36; Isaiah 59 My wife and I discussed baby names long before she was even pregnant. We knew the names we wanted to use and we knew why a year or two before we even tried to … Continue reading

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October 11 – To Stand or To Kneel?

Revelation 11; Esther 1; Psalm 105:1-25 According to tradition, one stands when the song is played. It has been that way for hundreds of years. When the song is played, you stand. Or at least that’s the way it used … Continue reading

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June 24 – Tradition!

Mark 7:1-13; 2 Samuel 17; Daniel 11:1-19 It seems like a simple concern to us today. The Pharisees just wanted to know why the disciples of Jesus didn’t wash their hands before they ate. The truth, though, is that the … Continue reading

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March 14 – Family Support System

Matthew 15:1-20; Leviticus 24-25; Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 In a battle of dueling traditions, Jesus always wins. The Pharisees were complaining that His disciples didn’t wash their hands before they ate. This tradition was not so much concerned with cleanliness as it … Continue reading

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June 17 – Tradition!

Mark 3:20-35; 2 Samuel 7-8; Daniel 4 “That’s the way I’ve always done things.” People who live by those words miss out on some amazing chances to grow and improve. We are so bound by tradition that we can’t seem … Continue reading

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