Tag: Bible
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Refugees and Neighbors
There is much so brokenness in the world. The events of last weekend hammered that home in a heartbreaking way. One of the results of the terrorist activity in Paris is bringing a spotlight to the Syrian refugee crisis that has been going on since 2011. A small percentage of these fleeing refugees have made…
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The Heart of the Matter
It’s so easy to look at people being knuckleheads in the Bible and think, “those ignorant people! How could they not get it? I would never do that!” My Bible reading plan has me read passages from different sections of the Bible, which is really helpful especially when you hit Numbers. Assuming you make it…
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when grace meets mercy
Grace. Mercy. Those two words have become so common in Christian-speak. We talk and sing and teach about the grace of God and the mercy of God, and we use them rather interchangeably. But what do they even really mean? Simply put, grace is when you get what you don’t deserve. Mercy is when you don’t get…
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the Story of stories
I learned to read at a fairly early age. Between Sesame Street and my mom, I began recognizing letters and words before I entered Kindergarten. We didn’t have any of the normal children’s books around the house; I cut my teeth on the pages of Scripture. While most kids were making their way through Dr.…
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