Monthly Archives: June 2010

Psalm 23 – a new look

The Lord is my Shepherd = That’s Relationship!
I shall not want = That’s Supply!
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures = That’s Rest!
He leadeth me beside the still waters = That’s Refreshment!
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separation anxiety

Lately I’ve spoken at length of sin. But let’s discuss briefly what sin does and doesn’t do to us:

Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean He no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death? – Romans 8:35
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what’s the answer?

The following riddle was written by a woman in California, USA, over 100 years ago in the late 1800′s.

God made Adam out of dust,
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See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil…

“the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.” –
2 Thessalonians 3:3

As I read this Scripture, I was reminded of those monkeys with their hands over their ears, eyes, and mouths. But really, this Scripture is not regarding evil as an “action,” rather it’s speaking of the devil.
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10 things you won’t hear at church

Things you never hear in church . . .
10. I was so enthralled, I never noticed your sermon went 25 minutes over time.
9. Personally I find witnessing much more enjoyable than golf.
8. I’ve decided to give our church the $500 a month I used to send to TV evangelists.
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it’s time!

Ecclesiastes 3
1 There is a time for everything,
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can Jesus really help us?

We read throughout the Bible that God can help us. I think we all believe in it too. But unfortunately, we all get caught up in believing that God just doesn’t understand. Why is that?

“Now He can help those who are tempted, because He Himself was tempted and suffered.” – Hebrews 2:18
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is that . . . ?

A nurse on the pediatric ward, before listening to the little ones’ chests, would plug the stethoscope into their ears and let them listen to their own heart. Their eyes would always light up with awe, but she never got a response equal to four-year old David’s comment. Continue reading

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God created choice

4 This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created. . . .  the LORD God made the earth and the heavens- . . . the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed … Continue reading

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about lying . . .

A clergyman was walking down the street when he came upon a group of about a dozen boys, all of them between 10 and 12 years of age.

The group surrounded a dog. Concerned lest the boys were hurting the dog,the clergyman went over and asked “What are you doing with that dog?”
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