August, 2014

• 17 August

  What God Opens

  

  We heard a sermon today in church about ‘books opened’ by the Ancient of Days in heaven concerning judgment (Daniel 7:10). Indeed, strewn throughout scriptures we read of God opening and closing depending on the situation. Thankfully, we serve One who opens the best way where there seems to be ...

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• 16 August

  Family: It’s So Important

  

  Family: It’s So Important By Joel B. Friends, today I want to talk to you a little about family and how important it is. Yesterday, my family adopted an eight-week-old male sugar glider, who we named “Samson”, or “Sam” for short. Sugar gliders are marsupials from the opossum family. They ...

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• 16 August

  OUR HOPE: Suffering Loss With Grace

  

  ‘When I sit in darkness, the Lord will be a light to me.’ Micah 7:8 (NKJV) There are lots of kinds of loss.  And it is never easy to experience.  It is the greatest heartbreak. But God has always assured us that He will be us until the end of the ...

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• 16 August

  Going Around the Block…Again

  

  With ease, I pulled out of the intersection passing lookers by trying to decide which way to turn next.  Was it right?  Left?  Or simply straight ahead?  Grabbing the map, I traced my finger along the path that I had already traveled leading me to my current location.  A quick ...

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• 15 August

  “Who Do You Say That I Am?”

  

  Relationships take time to grow. Trust in another, belief in their genuine love for you, take time to nurture and build. This is true even in our relationship with God and His Son, Jesus. When we come to Him in our brokenness and begin a relationship with Him, it is ...

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• 15 August

  The Chaos of the End Times

  

  Rioting.  Evil acts.  Wars.  Murder.  Lies.  Blame slinging.  Terror.  Since 9/11, our world has been fraught with ever increasing chaos.  Not only human-induced chaos, but the earth, itself, is experiencing chaos.  We are witnessing unprecedented, devastating weather extremes, hurricanes, earthquakes in unusual places, and fires destroying vast, populated areas.  In ...

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• 14 August

  Life through a Runner’s Eyes

  

  I remember the pain, the burn, the euphoria, feeling as though I could run forever, knowing that my pain was taking me closer to my goal, looking forward — pushing forward to that moment of extreme satisfaction when I would cross the finish line knowing I had given everything, and ...

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• 14 August

  What Are You Flinging? (The Power of Words)

  

  They can flow like a river, making people laugh or cry. They come in the form of gentle, soothing sentences, or angry, hate-filled words. They even come in the form of song. Sometimes, they come from the heart of God—“apples of gold in settings of silver.” Words are so easy ...

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• 14 August

  Can We Be Politically Correct and Walk a Path of Righteousness?

  

  Today, being correct is valued more than being right. It used to be a good thing to be right.

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• 13 August

  OUR HOPE: What Will Become of Us?

  

  ‘Let us make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.’ Romans 14:19 (NIV) When you read the daily newspaper headlines, do you become fearful?  What about when you see the television news programs?  They show very graphic videos and pictures of murder and mayhem in ...

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