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Jesus thinks differently about life and death. The way he thinks about these heavy subjects is different than the way we think about them. Life and death are such delicate topics – Heavy and emotional and sensitive and fragile and weighty topics. This week our church had a 44 year old man pass away unexpectedly.…
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It was the spring of 2003 and I had just graduated from college a few months earlier. Along with several college buddies, we loaded up in a van and made the long road trip from the Carolinas to Texas so that we could attend Passion’s big OneDay event. Apart from the scary thunderstorms, Shane &…
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There they were againWith no way to prevent itPushing me toward HimWho did indeed invent itThey were big and sincereLoving and rollingRight down my cheeksQuite uncontrollingI’d prefer them to stopBut I love why they cameI owe everything to momMy life and my nameTears are a messageA word in a dropI don’t want to cryBut I…
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How often do we find ourselves in situations where we react and say a quick little prayer? It happens. A simple “God, please help me here.” Or “Lord, have mercy on me.” Those prayers are frequent and good. In fact, in my recent reading and preaching through the book of Nehemiah, I was so encouraged to see Nehemiah do this…
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First day of school poemIt’s the first day of school’23-’24And the summer time schedule is here no more.It’s the first day of schoolAnd the end of summer breakNew teachers to meet and new classes to take.Its the first day of schoolBackpacks and new shoesNew Classrooms to findAnd good friendships to chooseIt’s the first day of…
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This is the scary question that Martha asks Jesus in Luke 10. Life is hard, and when we are feeling the pressures of life we can say things that we don’t really mean. We know from Scripture that Martha loved Jesus and trusted Him. But in this moment (anxiety and trouble over showing hospitality to…