Politicians weren’t the only ones seeking attention at the Republican and Democratic National conventions. American Atheists were trying to arrest the attention of Mitt Romney, Barack Obama and their faithful followers. Specially prepared billboards mocking Christianity by calling God “sadistic” and Jesus a “useless” Savior with the image of Jesus on toast, and hailing atheism as “Simply Reasonable” were to appear in both Tampa and Charlotte. Continue reading
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IT’S FRIDAY. BUT SUNDAY’S COMING! Oh, What A Savior!
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IT’S FRIDAY. BUT SUNDAY’S COMING! Weathering the Storm
Even though we are 1248 miles away, we were watching. Waiting. Wondering. Would tropical storm Isaac become a hurricane? Would it hit Tampa? What would happen if Tampa took a direct hit? How severe would it be? And why did we care from so far away? Continue reading
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IT’S FRIDAY. BUT SUNDAY’S COMING! Words of Anguish
Strange. Startling. Shocking. All of these words and more describe this plaintive cry of Christ from the cross. They are unsettling. They confound us. They even appall us. What were they? Continue reading
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IT’S FRIDAY. BUT SUNDAY’S COMING! Words of Salvation
Luis Acosta tells a story about thieves who broke into a large department store several years ago. But they didn’t steal a thing. The stayed long enough to accomplish their mission and escape unnoticed. Why did they break in? And what did they do? Continue reading
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IT’S FRIDAY. BUT SUNDAY’S COMING! Words of Forgiveness
He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him” (Jn 1:11). Some of the saddest words in the Bible.
God became man. He gave up the riches of heaven. He humbled himself. He lived among men. As a man. He was tired. Hungry. Thirsty. He suffered. He was tempted. Yet without sin. He was man. Continue reading
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Real Freedom
Freedom. It’s word that swells with emotion within our hearts. Freedom is synonymous with America. The Flag. July 4th. Fireworks.
Freedom speaks of the state of independence.Liberty. And a lack of restrictions. It is an opportunity to exercise one’s rights. To pursue your dreams. To fulfill your spirit’s longing. Continue reading
IT’S FRIDAY. BUT SUNDAY’S COMING! Turning Grief to Joy
When the Passover feast ended, and Jesus and taught the lesson on humility and ministry through washing the disciples feet, they began walking across the Kedron valley to the Garden of Gethsemane. As Thursday turned into Friday the disciples hearts became heavy. Mournful. Plaintive. Jesus knew and understood their sadness. And so he encouraged them, “let not your hearts be troubled.” 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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Jesus: You Light Up My Life
In 1977 song writer Joe Brooks wrote a song entitled “You Light Up My Life.” It was recorded by Debby Boone and became an instant success. It was the best-selling single of the 70’s. In fact, it continues to rank #7 on Billboards list of 100 top songs. Brooks wrote it as a love song, but Debby interpreted it as a song about her relationship with Jesus. Some of the lyrics go like this: Continue reading
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