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One of the best Bible websites is http://www.biblegateway.com. This site lets you pull up verses, passages, or search for words in almost any language and any version of the Bible. It is very...
View ArticleGive me back that Filet’ O Fish
With apologies to our good church folk from Sonic and Dairy Queen and to my family whom I have terrorized with this jingle… McDonald’s did good! Give me back that Filet’ O Fish, give me that fish! What...
View ArticleMama Said
Yes, mama said. In fact she said lots of wise and important things we would do well to heed and remember. Certainly you will be familiar with this one: Mama said, “if you can’t say anything nice, don’t...
View ArticleDevoured!
Some of the worst trouble I ever found myself in wasn’t because of bad behavior. It wasn’t because I was ignorant or disobeyed the rules. It wasn’t because I had a bad attitude. Truth be told, I have...
View ArticleChurch CEO’s
I recently heard a preacher buddy refer to a member of the congregation as a CEO. And he was serious. I was really interested to hear the punch line. There has to be a punch line, right? Because in my...
View ArticleSick Sinners
“It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” Mark 2:17 I love those words of Jesus. But like them or love them, or not, they are...
View ArticleWrestling With James, Part 1
I am 49 years old. Dad turned 70 several weeks ago. When I was a kid, Dad always had this headlock I could never get out of. We would wrestle and play and once he got me in that headlock, it was all...
View ArticleWrestling With James, Part 2
Ready for a little bit of wrestling? Take a deep breath and prepare for what’s coming… Those are actually good words to introduce the second in a series of articles on the book of James; they also do...
View ArticleWrestling with James, Part 3
Have you ever heard the old cliché that sometimes life throws you a curveball? Whether you are familiar with the cliché or not, I think we have all experienced the unexpected. When the unexpected...
View ArticleWrestling with James, Part 4
Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. (James 1:12, NIV) It’s kind of...
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