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Between the Words — Pastor Jim’s Persectives on the Weekend behind us and the Week Yet to Come (August 12, 2019)
Leviticus 25 declares the concept of the Biblical Year of Jubilee as: –- that time when freedom reigns because lands and possessions are reverted back to their previous owner — that time occurring every 50 years when captives are set … Continue reading
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We Wish You a Merry Christmas
It’s that time of year again and, as usual, the controversies rise to the top. It is my goal to simply celebrate the season, celebrate the birth of Jesus, celebrate the friendships I have, and celebrate the family I have. … Continue reading
The 12 Days of Christmas
One of the beloved Christmas songs that gets a lot of airtime every year is the song known as the 12 Days of Christmas. It is often rumored that this song was originally a coded reference to the Catholic catechism … Continue reading
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Is There Room In Your Inn For Him?
The Bible tells us an important story concerning the place of the delivery of Jesus by His mother, Mary. 3 All returned to their own ancestral towns to register for this census.4 And because Joseph was a descendant of King … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Christmas, spiritual formation, The Journey
Tagged Bible, birth, Black Friday, Christ, Christmas, Church, Cyber Monday, distraction, greediness, heart, Inn, Jesus, nativity, priority, rocks, Room, Savior, Thanksgiving, time management
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What We Do …
What we do in order to draw people to us is what we end up doing in order to keep people coming to us. I once had a friend tell me this. It made sense when he told me that … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Church, destiny, drawing, future, God, growth, harvesting, judgment, keeping, life, planting, pyrotechnics, relationship, Rippingtons, sowing
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Fill In the Blank
As I pull my keys out of my pocket right now, I find that I have 10 keys on this particular key ring (plus, I keep another key ring in the car that holds about 15-20 other keys.) It is … Continue reading
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Tagged Augustine, Bible, blanks, Church, deeds, favor, God, God-shaped, hole, Jesus, keys, Pascal, performance, philosophy, relationship, religion, self-help, vacuum
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The Journey
So many times we find ourselves in a place or a situation that causes us frustration or pain. It is in these times that we find ourselves crying out to God (or sometimes, just crying.) Is there a better way … Continue reading
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Tagged care, circumstance. contentment, concern, destination, journey, markers, trust
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Stress Savers
Have you ever had a moment when the eventualities of life cause you more stress than they should? Of course, there is a certain amount of stress that we face that is good for us, but it is often that … Continue reading
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Tagged cares, Christianity, concerns, God, Jesus, prayer, stress, trust, worry
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Overwhelmed
Have you ever felt overwhelmed with something in your life? We are continually faced with news reports of war in the Middle East, world-wide terrorism, and the growing threat of militant Islam. Just this morning, I read a threat to … Continue reading
Willingness to Fail is a Prerequisite to Success
On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks refused to obey a Montgomery, Alabama bus driver’s order to she give up her seat to make room for a white passenger. Although her action was not the first of its kind, Parks’ action … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, bus, Christianity, determination, fail, fear, Helen Keller, prepared, Rosa Parks
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The Oasis 