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Family Christmas Traditions
A great way to celebrate the love shared in a Christian family is to observe special Christmas traditions together. One of my favorites since childhood is certainly to go to Christmas Eve worship with my family. Another tradition that has … Continue reading
Absolutely, Marriage Isn’t for You
An 11-3-2013 blog entry by Seth Adam Smith appeared in The Huffington Post recently. It’s been shared far and wide since then. It’s words ring true to what I’ve been saying for years, based on God’s Word. The title of the … Continue reading
Life in God’s Way – Bible Study 5
Incarnational love. What’s that? It’s hard to even say it. What it simply means is that God teaches us to love people “in the flesh.” We are to care for the physical well-being of others. Jesus did it to perfection. … Continue reading
Life in God’s Way – Bible Study 4
When He instituted marriage, God taught that a man is to “hold fast to his wife.” This establishes that UNCONDITIONAL love must be at the heart of a marriage relationship. As we consider ALL our relationships with others, we’ll note … Continue reading
The Power of Presence
Last week I wrote about the sad death of Kirk Reid, a member of my congregation who finally lost the battle with liver disease at the young age of 66. On Monday, I had the privilege to lead Kirk’s funeral … Continue reading
Intolerance or Love?
Four friends got together each week to have a beer and play poker. One of them found a cool beer stein in an antique store and started using it to drink his beer each week. One night, the second of … Continue reading
More than a Feelin’
It’s a problem for teens, adults, children … everyone. We want what makes us FEEL good. Plain and simple. We’re driven by our feelings. We don’t like pain and discomfort. We crave what feels good and makes us happy. This … Continue reading
Harris & Mary
Sometimes you see something in life that just makes you stop and say … “I’ve just seen Jesus!” I had such an experience this week. No, it wasn’t in Easter worship when we had someone dressed up as Jesus for … Continue reading
A Teen’s BEST Friend
Teen life is challenging. This is especially true when it comes to wading through the raging waters of developing hormones and growing interest in the opposite sex. Sadly, heartbreak is often a big part of this process. Attempts at dating … Continue reading
Make It a Date!
Last week we had the privilege of hosting 20 couples at our church for a “Romantic Dinner” complete with candles, nice music, free food and guided conversation. The couples all raved about how wonderful it was to be on a … Continue reading