Tag Archives: Write It On Your Heart

A Look at Murder

It isn’t that often that one shows up to church and hears a message entirely devoted to murder. I mean, shouldn’t we just leave those messages to the, you know, murderers? Save it for the prison ministry or something; I … Continue reading

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Get Your “Honor On”

Many schools let the kids out for the summer. Youngsters will use their “freedoms” differently. Some will play video games. Some will party. Some will just, “you know, hang out.” Excitedly,  the students leave school, making plans with their friends … Continue reading

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Rest Assured

The pitter-patter of rain is singing me to sleep.  I’m here in my office, writing a blog post that was supposed to be finished by 10 am.  The day has been part hustle, part bustle, and weary-making task after task … Continue reading

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The Woeful State of Our Words

I caught an interesting news cycle before leaving for work this morning.  The story was, more or less, on profanity of all things. First, it featured the hapless news-anchor whose career had finally arrived as he was on-set for his … Continue reading

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What’s In the Name?

For Romeo and Juliet, names made all the difference.  The smitten pair just had the wrong last names is all.  If Romeo would have been Romeo Anderson or Romeo Smith, well, a happily ever after would have ensued and Disney … Continue reading

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You Don’t Have to Come to Church This Weekend

We don’t tend to say this, but I think it is a safe comment for this week so here goes: “You don’t have to come to church this weekend. The message probably isn’t for you.” I mean, we’re talking about … Continue reading

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Number One, We’ve Just Begun

Number One, we’ve just begun, God should be first in your life, or at least that’s how the old song went from my first grade class’s spring production.  It was a lofty musical, let me assure you, and yes, the … Continue reading

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Breaking Down the Law

I disliked high school.  Don’t get me wrong, there were some good things about attending high school: being educated, playing sports, um . . . I’m sure there were probably more, and at all points I was thankful that I … Continue reading

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New Series!

We’re doing it! That’s right!  We finished with the book of James last week, and without further fanfare, we are jumping right in with a new series from God’s Word. Rather than working through another book just yet, we’ll be … Continue reading

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