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Category Archives: love
Here, chick, chick, chick
“May you live in interesting times.” I don’t think this saying is a blessing or a warning. It is a curse. My interest in these times has peaked. There’s a pandemic. There’s the threat of World War III. That’s way … Continue reading
Watch Your Mouth!
Matthew 15:10 opens after Jesus has a disagreement with the Pharisees, the religious authorities from Jerusalem. Jesus’ disciples did not wash their hands before eating, which was counter to Jewish tradition. In Jesus’ time, fingers were made before forks. Except … Continue reading
Posted in Behavior, Justice, love, News and politics
Tagged Charlottesville, defile, love
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Fathers and Sons, Part 2
King Duncan shares this story: “A substitute Sunday School teacher couldn’t open the combination lock on the supply cabinet. So, she went to the pastor for help. The pastor started turning the dial of the combination lock, stopped after the … Continue reading
Understanding the Uniqueness of Jesus: “Only Son of God”
Let’s begin with a love story. “Upon my bed at night I sought him whom my soul loves; I sought him, but found him not; I called him, but he gave no answer. 2’I will rise now and go … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Forgiveness, Hope, Jesus, love
Tagged Incarnation, Jesus, love, Nicaea, resurrection, sanctification, Son of God
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We’re Surrounded by Neighbors
This is a true story related by one of my hospice patients. I’ll call him Fred (not his real name). After the war, Fred worked at an airplane plant in southern California. He had a hot convertible sports car that … Continue reading
Posted in Behavior, Bible, Church, Forgiveness, Giving, Health and wellness, Hope, Jesus, love, Relationships
Tagged Dallas police shootings, Good Samaritan, Greatest Commandment, love neighbor
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In Rejection, We Are Loved
Most of the time, people like to hear a sermon and feel refreshed or given an insight or somehow be in a better spiritual place than before the sermon. For Jesus’ first sermon, the good people of Nazareth wanted to … Continue reading