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Welcome Home

There isn’t anything that’s more inviting than to return home after a long absence.  Even if the absence was caused by a wonderful adventure, there’s just something about being back at home where a person can relax in comfortable surroundings … Continue reading →

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“You must follow me”

The other day I sat down to prepare my upcoming Sunday Class and type a draft of our next “Sunday Class Notes” for August 26.  The text is John 21 which is really a simple story of the resurrected Christ … Continue reading →

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You’ve Just got to Love John!

I think John is my favorite Apostle; he is so deep on the one hand and so simple and direct on the other that he makes tough theology so obvious. How is a person born again, and why should we … Continue reading →

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When have we done enough?

There are so many people who seem to be tireless in their service of others; so many who labor for years in service to our Lord.  Other people do a few things and feel that they have done their share, … Continue reading →

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Take Refuge in God!

All of us have those times when it just seems like life is getting to be too much, and at our house this is starting to seem like one of those times.  On the one hand, I have several very … Continue reading →

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So what have we learned?

Since last week, we have looked at three parables and one incident, all from Luke chapter 18… what do we learn from them?  I doubt that it is a coincidence that they are all together, for there is a common … Continue reading →

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The Rich Ruler

A rich ruler came to Jesus one day and asked Him how to “inherit eternal life.”  Jesus, in His reply ticked off five of the Ten Commandments, to which the rich man replied that he had kept them since he was … Continue reading →

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Like Little Children

People were bringing their little ones to Jesus hoping that He would touch them, but His disciples wanted to put a stop to the practice.  Jesus corrected them saying that unless we receive the kingdom of God “like a little … Continue reading →

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The Persistent Widow

This parable is recorded in Luke 18:1-8, and was told to encourage the disciples to pray and not give up (v. 1). It is certainly interesting that in the preceding section, Jesus has been telling His disciples about His return, … Continue reading →

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The Dog Days of Summer

There are several names for this time of year like “the lazy hazy days of summer” and the “dog days” of summer.  I can understand the lazy and the hazy, but I’ve never quite followed the dog days; what do … Continue reading →

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