A HEBREWS SALAD

I’ve never been accused of being a vegetarian, but I have been eating a lot more salad since studying the book of Hebrews.  The primary ingredient of this spiritual feast has been the “let us” that can be harvested from virtually every page of Hebrews. The author of Hebrews did two things amazingly well.  First, [...]

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CONSIDER JESUS

“So, my dear Christian friends, companions in following this call to the heights, take a good hard look at Jesus. He’s the centerpiece of everything we believe, faithful in everything God gave him to do.”  Hebrews 3:1-2 (The Message) As you take a good hard look at Jesus this week, I invite you to review [...]

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HELLO, JERICHO

So you took that first step!  You put your feet in the water and experienced the power of God’s grace as He opened a way for you through an impossible situation.  You are in the promised land.  You are living the dream! So, what is that fortified city doing in front of you?  Why is [...]

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MANGER DANGER

Yesterday, we lit the “Bethlehem” candle for the second week of Advent.  It’s the week we remember the faith of Mary and Joseph—and what faith that was!  Is easy for us to forget how impossible the word was they were asked to believe.  And not just believe, but act on.  And not just act on, [...]

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When Christianity Doesn’t Seem to Work

If you have ever found yourself wondering if the promises of Christianity can really work for you, then take a few minutes and consider Pastor Eric’s message from July 4, 2010.

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A ONE HUNDRED TRILLION DOLLAR LESSON IN ECONOMICS

Checking the mail a few days ago, I was excited to see my latest ebay purchase had arrived.  I made my way to the kitchen and sliced through the envelope to see a $100,000,000,000,000 bill.  That’s right, 14 zeros, a one hundred trillion dollar bill! Although the bill I held was once actual legal currency, [...]

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POSITIVELY GROUNDED

The frigid temperatures have wreaked havoc on the battery of my little ’91 Accord.  I was recently greeted with the familiar clicking sound that told me there wasn’t enough juice to get the engine to turn over. No problem.  Right?  I’ve got a set of jumper cables. Now, being the positive person that I am, [...]

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A WEST-TEXAS DIAMOND MINE

“What do you see?” was the foundational question of the prophet Jeremiah’s ministry.  Over and again, Jeremiah’s life would be filled with visions that he would in turn communicate to nations and kings, and what he saw would be the key to the message he delivered. That same principle of vision is an essential factor [...]

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