Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "Growing," from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. This is the final part of our series, "Beginnings." The text for this week is Luke 2:22-52. Discussion Questions: Answer one of the following questions: What is one of your favorite memories from growing up? Why? When have you …
Growing
We concluded our "Beginnings" series this weekend at Eastbrook Church with a message entitled "Growing" from Luke 2:22-52. Jesus sanctifies the entire human development continuum in His flesh and also reveals His mission for the first time. The light of salvation is growing, yet it is also surrounded by the growing clouds of division. Simeon and Anna affirm that …
Sunday Prayer 27
Heavenly Father, whose steadfast love meets us each new day and yet also dwells in unapproachable light, keep us in Your prefect path of grace and truth that we may walk free from sin's grasp in the joyful victory of holy living, through Jesus Christ, our victorious Savior, Amen. [This is part of a series …
Rerouted Trail (a poem)
The trail traipses past the gaping gorge, Re-routed and well-marked with guiding signs. Yet the old, well-worn way is still etched and evident, Beckoning passersby, And will be for years.
Post-Election Letter to My Church
When the elections happened last Tuesday I was in Rwanda with a mission team (I did vote by absentee ballot ahead of time). As things played out during the week my staff asked me to consider writing a letter that they could read in church while I was away. Since my return from Rwanda yesterday, …
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