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Morale Booster
Just the other day I was meeting with the Board of Directors of my congregation. I knew that some other board members were sharing with me in a bit of low morale. Factors feeding this “bummed out” attitude included: more … Continue reading
“Thumbs Up” for the Adopted Child
Five-year-old Diana sat cold and frightened in the little room at the airport where she had been taken upon her arrival in the United States. She feared she would be abandoned here, just as she had been abandoned at the … Continue reading
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“Thumbs Up” for the Troubled Teen
Joe was terrified to face his parents. How could he tell them that his girlfriend was pregnant? Thoughts of suicide crept into the back of his mind. He mustered the courage to tell his older sister, Jennifer. After wiping her … Continue reading
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“Thumbs Up” for the Divorced Mom
Sally was filled with shame as she confessed to Pastor Jacobs that Terry had served her with divorce papers just before leaving town with another woman. Not knowing what else to do, she had followed the lawyer’s advice and signed … Continue reading
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“Thumbs Up” for the Witnessing Couple
Brian and Liz Smith were worried about their neighbors. The couple next door was being stressed by bitterness and selfishness. The Smiths went to the Lord together in prayer on behalf of their neighbors. They were led by the “Thumbs … Continue reading
“Thumbs Up” for the Widowed Pastor
Pastor Muller was devastated at the death of his dear bride of 40 years. It left him questioning whether he could continue to carry on in his personal life and as a pastor. After the initial shock started to subside, … Continue reading
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“Thumbs Up” for the Congregational Chairman
Scott was elected to the daunting role of chairman of his congregation. He had no idea where to start and was fearful that he would fail miserably. As he sat with his wife for their morning devotions together, he asked … Continue reading
Congregational Vision Based on the “Thumbs Up” Worldview
Here’s the guiding vision for Faith Lutheran Church of Grand Blanc, MI based on God’s guidance for relationship priorities. A “Thumbs Up” Worldview JESUS Christ is the highest priority for each of us personally and as a congregation. … Continue reading
The Perfect Husband
Is there such a thing as the perfect husband? Absolutely! His name is Jesus. That’s the point made by St. Paul in Eph. 5:32. In reference to his words on the three aspects of marital love in the previous verse … Continue reading
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Tagged Eph. 5, incarnational, Jesus, love, sacrificial, unconditional
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Sacrificial, Unconditional & Incarnational Love
Eph. 5:31 and it’s parallel passages teach us that the love in a marriage is to be SACRIFICIAL, UNCONDITIONAL and INCARNATIONAL. As a man leaves his mother and father to become married to his wife, he’s SACRIFICING the comforts of … Continue reading