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God Looks at the Heart
It’s easy to think that outward appearance is what matters in life, but the Bible tells a different story. Take for instance, the time when the Prophet Samuel was sent to Jesse’s house to pick out a King of Israel to replace Saul. He made a snap judgment when he began looking over Jesse’s sons… When they… Continue reading
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They Did Not Understand About the Loaves
It’s one of those little “throwaway” comments in Scripture that can so easily be missed, and it comes toward the end of Mark chapter 6. To set it up, we have one of Jesus’s most spectacular miracles, coming sometime between 3 and 6 a.m., when the Lord Jesus walks on the water past His disciples who are struggling… Continue reading
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Cutting…and the Man of the Tombs
I don’t claim to understand the practice of cutting, though I know it has been going on for thousands of years… And when Jesus had stepped out of the boat, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit. He lived among the tombs. And no one could bind him… Continue reading
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God, Don’t You Care?
“God, don’t you care?” It’s a question that comes easily from the lips of God’s people. For instance, in Isaiah 40, the LORD is boldly describing his greatness to His people – He is the One who hung the stars and called them all by name. He cannot be compared to anyone. And then He… Continue reading
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The “With Him” Principle
One of the great principles of parenting, not to mention one of the great principles of discipleship, is found in Mark chapter 3. Growing up as a Christian in the Navigators, I couldn’t miss this one. Mark is relating the story of how Jesus called the 12. Now Luke gives us the additional detail that… Continue reading
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The Father’s Kind Heart
I’ll never forget the day. Josh was a toddler having fun inside our little apartment in Mrs. Dickenson’s mansion at 770 W. Westleigh Drive, Lake Forest, Illinois. I was in seminary during these days while Diane cooked Mrs. D’s meals; and in exchange the grand dame provided our food and a little space for us to… Continue reading
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Simon Peter Tells One of His Favorite Stories
~ circa A.D. 40, a campfire outside Antioch of Syria. Simon Peter is relating a story to a small group…the hour is getting late. “Oh, that was a Sabbath day to remember. The Lord had taught in the synagogue, and it was so wonderful as always. Everyone loved to hear Him speak. He always made… Continue reading
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Of Hot Stoves and Little Girls
It was many years ago at our first home in Waupun on Church St. Our two kids were finally in bed (Annie was not yet on the scene), and having fed the little ones earlier, Diane and I were planning a late night frozen pizza/T.V. time as we sometimes did. When the oven timer started… Continue reading
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Get to Work!
Work, work, work. The Gospel of God is all about resting in Christ, about salvation by grace through faith, and the letter to the Romans is the ultimate explanation of this gospel. But interestingly, in the closing chapter of Romans, chapter 16, there sure is a lot of work going on. Paul starts with Phoebe, who is… Continue reading
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Why We Find it Hard to Pray
I haven’t prayed yet today. Not really. I’m sitting in our home at my second office. I have a fine study at the church, which I really appreciate, but since my son went to college a couple of years ago, I was granted another option for a study space – his room. That’s where I am now.… Continue reading
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