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Do You Want to get Well?
Jesus asks a lame man at a pool if he wants to get well. Turns out being healed can have unexpected consequences. If Jesus asks you if you want to get well, get ready for big changes not only in who you are but also in what Jesus means for you to do in the Kingdom.
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This Isn’t How it’s Supposed to End
A short reflection on Luke 23 that I presented in a Good Friday service
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A Tale of Two Nervous Systems
Jesus promises peace. If we look at the science of the human body, we see this affects more than our souls. Jesus' plan for our peace also improves our health, as does His model of living that life of peace and wholeness.
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Don’t Be Afraid
True Confessions. When I read Don’t be afraid or Fear not in the Bible, I think of Jesus standing with his hands on his hips, frowning, scolding me. I mean, it’s a command, and it’s a command I break with frightening regularity, so Jesus is disappointed with me, right? Maybe angry? Someone recently helped me see these commands in a…
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Safe in God Alone
Those who struggle with mental illness sometimes run into a wall when they look for treatment, as some think that the idea of God Alone caring for us means we can't look to the resources of God's world to help us. But maybe this isn't the right way to see things...
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Ask: Finding Lessons in Suffering
In the midst-or at the end--of suffering, do you ask God what He wanted you to learn? A look at asking God to help you understand what suffering is meant to produce in your life.
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Hidden in God’s house
In Psalm 27 David faces enemies with confidence because he is safe within God's home. What does this mean, and how can we have the same confidence with our enemies?
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Tips for Choosing–and Using–a Word or Bible Verse for the Year
Choosing a verse or word of the year can help focus your time with God for the year. Here are some tips on both choosing and using a verse for this year.
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A Little Direction for 2023
I love the idea of choosing verses or words of the year for my endeavors. This short post explains those verses, and the next post give hints on how to choose some for yourself.
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Seeking God’s Strength
When I saw the verse from 1 Chronicles on my phone--Search for the Lord and his strength--I froze, knowing this meant something to me right now. This is my search for that meaning...
