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Seven Blessings or Six Strong Men

What will it take to get you to go to church?

Even a secular study of the benefits of going to church are pretty significant, but if that won't get us into the church building, six men carrying our coffin will.

Compassionate Like Our Savior

How would Jesus deal with folks in Beverly Hills?

In Hollywood, we can find people who are rich and people who are poor, but what they have in common is that they all need the compassion of Jesus demonstrated to them.

Cloning the Son of God?

Surely this can't be done in the test tube or research laboratory?

Jesus is much more than his DNA: even this hoax can't begin to explain Jesus as God's Son.

He is "I Am"

How do we really help people with low self-esteem?

We are given remarkable freedom in Jesus; we can become like him.

This Won't Surpise You

Who influeces what others do?

The greatest tone setter for ethics in the market place is the boss!

The Power to Change a Human Life

Can you look beyond your New Year's resolutions?

Real change, true transformation, will not occur in our lives until we relinquish control completely to the Lord and the power of his Spirit.

The Value of Vision

Have you begun to dream of what lies ahead?

If you don't take the time to dream it, it probably won't happen.

Loving Like Jesus

Can you sit cross-legged on the floor?

Loving like Jesus means that we love the forgotten, the unlovely, the left out, the marginalized.

Puppies and First Snows

What can we learn from a puppy in the snow?

I'm convinced that God must know how to smile -- maybe even laugh right out loud. I think that's one of the reasons he gave us puppies.

That Long Awaited Snowfall

What makes you afraid?

God is always there to see us through.

I've Not Been "This Way" Before

What does your calender for next year look like?

While we don't know where the New Year will take us, God will be leading the way and will equip us to face all that we will face both good and bad.

Did We Miss It Again?

Did we miss our chance to make a difference?

The start of the New Year offers us a new start to do it better.

Turn Out the Lights or Light the Fire?

What will you do with the dying of the year?

With the dying embers of a fire, we are reminded of two life choices: letting our passions, hopes, and dreams slip away or having them burst into flame and reigniting us for the New Year.

Trust Not in Thy Cell Phone or Thyself!

Sometimes a cell phone isn't the right answer!

No matter how much we love our family, we can't protect them all the time or fix their every problem; we have to trust God to work in their lives what is best for them and to take care of them.

Heaven Torn Open

Can we hope for the prophet's vision coming true?

Some of the prophets dreamed big dreams that only later people would get to see.

Snowy Day

What can we learn from a ride in the snow?

When we travel with God, things might be a little uncomfortable sometimes, but we have a wonderful and exciting journey of joy.

Bethlehem

Come on and let's go!

Let's find a fresh joy in going back to Bethlehem for the birth of our Lord!

Jesus Is Born

Can Jesus really be born again?

Christmas must be a reminder to us that we are honored to be Jesus everyday in a world that doesn't know him and his loving grace.

In Honor of the Lord

What ever happened to Merry Christmas?

We have let the world take Jesus out of Christmas and just make it a secular holiday; let's remember to make sure any holiday we celebrate is to the Lord and put Jesus back into our Christmas celebrations.

Our Small Town Parade

Will it all end in a parade?

A small town parade and a funeral stir up memories of the past and hope for the future.

Mom

Are you making the most of your moments?

During the holidays, we really miss loved ones lost to death, but we should let that be a reminder to seize each moment and fill it with love and joy.

Bless You

Being a joyful person with friends is a great blessing indeed!

Being a joyful person, being involved with friends, and being active in life is the best medicine to prevent disease.

Home for Christmas?

Will you really make it home for Christmas?

The message for singles this Christmas is that there IS a home for you, and there IS someone there for you.

Keeping Your Balance at Christmas

Can you keep your balance in all the holiday mayhem?

We can make the holidays a lot more cheery and bright if we will simply take a little time to plan and prepare for the holiday season.

Cleaning Up Our Father's Messes

What will our children have to clean up after we are gone?

We will leave behind messes for our children and grandchildren, but will we also leave behind a lasting legacy of faith?