Fleeing Egypt

It was a sad story.All of Judah had been taken to Babylon, leaving behind only a handful of the poorest people under the leadership of Gedaliah, an appointee of Babylon. The only problem was, Gedaliah had been murdered (See Jeremiah 41)! Scared to death, all of the...

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Just in Time

The guest pastor read his chosen Scripture. The words sounded eerily familiar. It was like I'd read it an hour previously. And then it hit me — they were included in that day's readings in my daily Bible reading plan.I know for certain that this preacher didn't choose...

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Welcoming or Restrictive?

I appreciate church services that are thoughtfully planned and well directed. I enjoy good music and lots of interesting material. But is it possible that the devil sometimes uses our good plans and activities to get in the way of welcoming others?The ministry of...

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Unexpected

We live our lives with certain expectations, so it is always a surprise when the unexpected happens.In 1959, we were in the United Kingdom for three weeks. During that time, we spent a day trying to find the resting place of my wife's paternal grandfather. Eventually,...

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