Nearly seventy years ago, William Barclay wrote: “[i]t is a grim commentary on human nature that many a book and many a play and many a film has had success…
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John testified concerning him. He cried out, saying, “This is the one I spoke about when I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed…
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In a time of darkness, light. In a time of loss, hope. In a time of sorrow, confusion, frustration, grace. Grace is the sure sign of the presence of God;…
The Offering of Common Kindness—Mt 25:31-46 In the age of cellphones, it’s even easier to pass by people who may be in need. Surely, they have phones too. Surely, there’s…
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“Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness.” Well, I don’t know of anybody being persecuted for unrighteousness. In Calgary, Alberta, there are some three thousand people living on…
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“When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, he relented and did not bring on them the destruction he had threatened” (3:10). Hallelujah! That’s what God has…
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People ask Jesus for a sign, so they can know it’s all true, all real, so they can know Jesus truly is reliable and is who they think he may…
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On this day of mystery and glory Christ turns his face toward Jerusalem and all that will happen to him, there. From Paul, we turn to listen to Peter. Paul…
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On our way to Pentecost, I’m considering Baptist pastor and church consultant Thom Rainer’s insights regarding a decline in evangelism in the church over the past, well, decades. The Acts…
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Forgiveness. Yes, please! Forgiveness sought only after God forces my hand. Ugh. Yes. But when we finally do confess, once the Spirit has so worked upon us, into us, that…
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