Archive: May 2014

The Morning That Stopped The Mourning

The morning of the third day after the death of Jesus didn’t begin as the disciples expected. Mary Magdalene, after visiting the tomb came running to the apostles Peter and John with the announcement that the body of Jesus had disappeared. What a shock that must have been? When an attempt was made in 1876 to steal the body of Abraham Lincoln, and to hold it for ransom, our nation was shocked and distraught. After the plot was foiled and the criminals captured and imprisoned, the body was re-buried in Springfield, Illinois, in a coffin encased in a steel cage set into tons of concrete. Imagine the shock on Easter morning when the disciples of Jesus were numbed by the news of the announcement that someone may have taken the body. Read More
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How To Not Waste Your Summer

If you are a Christ-follower, you surely want to grow closer to Him and to your family. This summer provides a great opportunity to do just that! Because of the good weather, longer days, and children not being in school, you can maximize the time you spend together to grow and be strengthened in your relationship with God and with one another. Here are 7 ways to take advantage of the time. 1. Be Intentional There is an old saying that goes, “If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time.” So be intentional! Make it a specific effort to spend quality time together with your family. If you want to grow closer as a family, you must spend time together. Some of the following “keys” to taking advantage of the summer will certainly give some ways to kick start this intentionality, but in reality it’s up to you! You know your family the best, and your creativity in being intentional with them will make all the difference. Read More
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How to Lose Friends and Irritate People

In a pre-election newspaper column, a man posed the question, “what do you do when the candidate you support takes a position you don’t like, or when the candidate you oppose takes a stand that you admire?” You would normally switch sides of allegiance. Jesus gets down to business as he thins the crowd of people who are following him for the wrong reasons. It’s another reminder to us that the gospel is offensive. We are about to witness the fastest shrinking church in history. Last week I talked you into surrendering your life to the lord. This week, I want you to reconsider your decision with a question: “do you really want Him?” John 6:60, “therefore, when many of his disciples heard this, they said, “this teaching is hard! Who can accept it" Jesus, knowing in himself that His disciples were complaining about this, asked them, “does this offend you?” Read More
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