Monthly Archives: June 2012

Pessimism or Optimism?

The 53rd Psalm can be taken as either pessimistic or optimistic.  It begins with a rather pessimistic view of men; there’s nobody doing right and ends with the hope of salvation. Salvation has come in the person of Jesus Christ … Continue reading

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The Shelter of the Lord

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High     will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress,      my God, in whom I trust.” (Psalm 91:1-2) There are many people who would claim … Continue reading

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Quote of the Week

“Don’t doubt in the darkness what God has shown you in the light.”  Elisabeth Elliot This sounds like some of the best and most profound advice I’ve heard in a very long time!.. Don Check out Elisabeth Elliot’s website

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The Ampitheater

Walking through the woods recently I was surprised to come upon this scene.  The woods were dark in the early morning and sun shone through the trees and lit the rock formation brilliantly in relation to the surroundings; an amazing … Continue reading

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God’s Plans

God’s plans aren’t like our plans. This statement is simple and yet very profound in its implications. We make plans and often we follow through with them and yet things don’t always work out the way we expect them to. … Continue reading

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Sunday Class Notes: June 17

The Way, the Truth and the Life   Today’s Text               John 14:1-14 Introduction We continue today with the “Farewell Discourse” of Jesus with his disciples.  This particular text is one of the most beloved texts in all of the Scriptures, … Continue reading

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Man v. God

Throughout the history of Man people have tried to outsmart God.  This shouldn’t be a shock to anyone for the history of Man is the history of rebellion against God. You  hear this all the time when you see governments … Continue reading

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There’s Always Hope!

There are times in the life of a people when things can look pretty bleak; there are certainly times in our individual lives when the same situation exists.  Times when everything that used to work no longer produce results, times … Continue reading

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No, Not Stagnant!

Yesterday’s post asked the question could we be stagnant? It went on to make the point that if we are not growing in our walk with our Lord, then stagnation will be the a likely result. The photo above was taken … Continue reading

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Could we be stagnant?

If we are followers of Jesus Christ, we must be in motion, after all ‘follower’ implies that we are not standing still.  I doubt that anyone would claim that God is standing still, so how can we if we are … Continue reading

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