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Lessons from the Old Testament

I’ve been reading the Old Testament recently, specifically stories about the kings in Israel and Judah after the kingdom divided. So many kings did not follow the Lord their God. Many embraced other gods, allowing and even empowering the people to fall away from following God. Often when I read these stories they start sounding like a broken record to me. Over and over I read words like, “King So-and-so did evil in the eyes of the Lord, as his father So-and-so had done. He walked...

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Stepping into Purpose

I recently read a story by the author Bob Goff. In it he details his purchase of a painting titled “The Puppeteer.” According to the story, this painting was not cheap – it was the kind of painting you find in an art gallery or held behind lock-and-key. When he finally saved enough money to buy the painting, he went in to the gallery and made his purchase. To his surprise, the gallery gave him two pieces: the painting itself and a very good replica of the painting. He...

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Let Our Life Sing

Arise and sing! Our Lord is risen! He is alive! Easter Sunday services have always been some of my favorite. The joy, the anticipation, the fulfilment of all God’s promises. The freedom from the weight of sin and the hope of salvation through Jesus Christ.Three years ago, my understanding of Easter changed. Three years ago, Easter was celebrated just after the unexpected death of our adult daughter. Three years ago, Easter was filled with sadness and tears rather than joy and...

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