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THE AGE OF SPECIALIZATION August 22, 2024 For better or for worse, you and I live in an age of specialization. Many people have observed the scarcity of the General Practitioner in medicine. More common…

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YOUR STORY 08/09/2024 We often give attention to major Bible characters – and for good reason. Abraham and Sarah, Moses, Deborah, Samson, Elijah, Mary, and Paul, all teach us crucial life and faith lessons,…

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CONFLUENCE August 15, 2024 A bunch of years ago, another dad in our church and I took our sons on a multi-day backpacking trip to the Lincoln National Forest in New Mexico. The boys…

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I’m currently reading the Old Testament book of Jeremiah and was recently struck by a comment the prophet made about the so-called “prophets” of his day. Jeremiah lived during a time when God’s people…

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FIGHTING DISTRACTION WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM ROMANS 14 July 25, 2024 When I was a young pastor, I  learned a lot from a veteran, Pastor Gordon MacDonald. “Pastor Mac” served a church in…

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RISK July 11, 2024 It will occasionally happen that while I’m grilling something outside late on a Saturday afternoon, Kathy and I will watch one of the three Triple Crown horse races. If either…

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WRONGS AND RIGHTS July 3, 2024 Every year, the Voice of the Martyrs ministry observes the traditional date when the Apostle Paul was martyred for Christ. (June 29) They observe The Day of the…

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LITTLE FAITH 06/27/2024 After this life is over, you and I will EXPERIENCE what we have always hoped for; we will SEE what we formerly saw only through the eyes of faith. It seems,…

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REDEMPTIVE SUFFERING (June 18, 2024 Kathy and I recently said good-bye to our longtime friend, Scout. Scout had been getting free room and board at our place for a long time. But she more…

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EAGER FOR THE GIFT YOU WANT06/13/2024 I’m learning a lot through our Sunday morning studies in the letter to the Hebrews, and I hope you are, too. Among other things, I am struck…

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