When you’d rather skip Christmas this year
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When you’d rather skip Christmas this year

Losing someone you love is incredibly hard. And now the holidays are upon you. That empty chair, with all its memories and sentiment, now seems to be the largest piece of furniture in your home.  I’m so sorry for your loss. I’m awed at the depth you loved your always-could-depend-on dad, energetic-and-inquisitive child, best-buddy sibling…

The comparison game
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The comparison game

Michael J. Brooks Comparisons can be instructive and memorable. Jesus often used comparisons in teaching.  For example, he taught about two sons, two builders and two men who died, only one going to the “bosom of Abraham.”  In Luke 18 he taught two parables that demonstrated important principles in prayer. Both feature comparisons that show…

The vision thing
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The vision thing

Michael J. Brooks I’ve never forgotten where the Apostle Paul had his famous Macedonian vision after Dr. Bryan asked this on a test in New Testament class and I hadn’t a clue…but Dr. Luke states clearly that he was in Troy—the city made famous by the beautiful Helen whose “face launched a thousand ships,†according…

One failure after another
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One failure after another

Caleb Duncan Remember that New Year’s Resolution you made about 11 months ago? How’s that going? How is the diet you started or the commitment you made? As we wind down toward the end of the year, reflect on the past several months. Did you accomplish everything you wanted in your business, home, or church? …

Thinking of our veterans and future vets
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Thinking of our veterans and future vets

How did you spend your week? Perhaps you fellowshipped at church, enjoyed lingering meals with your family, and had fun bonding with friends while watching your favorite movies on Netflix. How do you imagine our veterans on the battlefield spent a typical week? Perhaps they held frantic prayer meetings with members of their squadron in…