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The Son IS!

Today we begin a new series of posts from the book of Colossians that will continue on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in him all things were created: things … Continue reading

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Wrong on so Many Levels

It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that even pagans do not tolerate: A man is sleeping with his father’s wife. And you are proud! Shouldn’t you rather have gone into mourning and have … Continue reading

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In the Still of the Morning

Maybe I’m just a morning person, maybe you think I’m nuts, but morning is my favorite time of day.  I think it’s worth it to enjoy the stillness of the early morning light.  I took this photo very early one … Continue reading

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A Warning or a Threat?

1 Corinthians 4:14-21 The NIV adds a subheading to this passage that reads, “Paul’s Appeal and Warning”. I think that the editors were very diplomatic, for I would have written it more like this: “Paul’s Threat to Corinth”. When I … Continue reading

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Paul’s Conclusion

Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives. (3:14) If you remember the very beginning of our study, we saw that Paul had very quickly … Continue reading

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To Forgive, or Not to Forgive

It isn’t always easy to forgive people who have hurt us; it isn’t always easy to forgive ourselves for that matter. Our Lord told us to forgive, can we just skip it?  I used to say that I believe strongly … Continue reading

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Paul’s Example

This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed. Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. I care very little if I am … Continue reading

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A Shift of Priorities

At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because … Continue reading

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Paul Reaches a Conclusion

Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy that person; for God’s temple is sacred, and you together are that temple. 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 Paul … Continue reading

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Humble Origins

There is nothing remarkable about this old house; it’s a typical “working man’s” home of the mid 19th century.  It has three rooms, a kitchen and parlor and a single bedroom.  The house isn’t located in a glamorous location, in … Continue reading

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