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IT’S FRIDAY. BUT SUNDAY’S COMING! The Scars Tell The Story

 There is a scene in the movie Jaws, when they are out on the boat hunting for the killer shark. They’re chatting after supper and begin to compare scars and tell war stories

Each one is trying to out do the other with a scarier story and a bigger scar.  One guy says he cut his leg on a reef while scuba diving.  The second guy shows his scar when he was bitten by a shark.  Finally the third guy opens his shirt and points to his chest.  “What happened?  Did you have a bypass or something? They ask. Continue reading

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IT’S FRIDAY. BUT SUNDAY’S COMING! Overcoming Evil

Evil.  It was in abundance on that Friday in Jerusalem.  Evil hearts that killed Christ.  Think about it. 

The Pharisees and religious leaders hearts were filled with envy.   Pilate knew it.  He said so.  Evil plotting. Evil planning. Evil purposes.  These men were outwardly religious.  But inside they were corrupt. “ Whitewashed tombs,” Jesus called them.  Evil.  Continue reading

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IT’S FRIDAY. BUT SUNDAY’S COMING! Atheists ‘Cross’ Over The Cross

Atheists are upset.  Again.  This time The Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF)  has sued the town of Woonsocket, RI over a cross in the parking lot of the town’s fire department.  According to the Woonsocket Call Newspaper, as reported by the Huffington Post, the offending monument was unveiled in 1921 in memory of William Jolicoeur, a member of the American Continue reading

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IT’S FRIDAY. BUT SUNDAY’S COMING! Peter: From Failure to Forgiven

It was very early in the morning on Friday as Peter followed Jesus from a distance.  Much has happened in a few hours.  The Passover feast.  The argument among the apostles of who would be the greatest in the Kingdom.  Jesus’ washing of the Disciples’ feet to teach them humility and service.  Continue reading

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IT’S FRIDAY. BUT SUNDAY’S COMING! The Importance of the Cross

John Wooden, the  late, legendary basketball coach for UCLA always kept a cross in his pocket.  When asked why, he responded, “To remind me that there is something more important than basketball.”

I really enjoy the game of basketball, but I need to realize some things are more important.  I don’t want to be like the fellow who watched so much basketball that his wife said, “I think you love basketball more than me.”  To that he thought for a moment and responded, “Yes, Continue reading

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