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Wednesday, January 19, 2022
January 19th, 2022
In Ruth’s story, we meet a man named Boaz who would become her husband. His name meant “quickness.” He introduced us to an intriguing role known as a “kinsman-redeemer.” We likely do not ... Read More
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Tuesday, January 18, 2022
January 18th, 2022
Ruth is a small book in the Old Testament named for the book’s leading and primary character. We can say two things about Ruth for certain. First, she knew the experience of sadness and lo... Read More
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Monday, January 17, 2022
January 17th, 2022
The name Gideon means “hewer” or “the one who cuts down.” He was one of the judges chosen by God to deliver Israel when the people fell into the hands of an outside, invading foe. We shoul... Read More
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Thursday, January 13, 2022
January 13th, 2022
The book of Judges records a period of Israel’s history between the death of Joshua and the rise of Saul as the first king of Israel. About fourteen judges (though the number can be debate... Read More
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Wednesday, January 12, 2022
January 12th, 2022
The greatest sermon ever preached was Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount found in Matthew 5-7. It would not take long to read all three chapters. It would take consider-able time, however, to refl... Read More
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Tuesday, January 11, 2022
January 11th, 2022
Psalm 31 was likely written by David. It was certainly possible that David could have sung this Psalm as a praise to the Lord. He may have even sung it or recited it to King Saul to help th... Read More
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Monday, January 10, 2022
January 10th, 2022
In Matthew 8:18-22, Jesus spoke about the cost of following Him. To be a disciple of Christ is not easy. The pathway for following Jesus can be long and rigorous. Consider Jesus’ words, “W... Read More
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Thursday, January 6, 2022
January 6th, 2022
In the early days of almost any January, the word “new” is used a lot. We can even go overboard with it. Not everything is new just because the calendar changes. And “newness” is not restr... Read More
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Wednesday, January 5, 2022
January 5th, 2022
In the Bible, Paul’s life was marked by moments of profound elation and moments of gut-wrenching frustration. He experienced an assortment of highs and lows from the first moment He encoun... Read More
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Tuesday, January 4, 2022
January 4th, 2022
The last couple of years have been so exhausting and overwhelming that some people have taken to humor to deal with them. In our downtown, one merchant is displaying a sign that reads “New ... Read More
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January 3, 2022
January 3rd, 2022
Happy New Year! May 2022 be a good year for you! In the early days of any new year, people often think of how they would like to use this new beginning. Resolutions are commonplace. So... Read More
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Thursday, December 16, 2021
December 16th, 2021
There is a poem or writing that I always enjoy this time of year. Each Advent season, I return to the words of Dr. James Allan Francis who wrote “One Solitary Life.” This poem is Dr. Fran... Read More
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