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May 2018

Okay, here’s a stumper: What difference does Jesus make? It’s been a while, but I recently read about Zacchaeus in the Gospel of Luke. Here was a high capacity businessman who lived by the rules of his day. He was efficient, organized, and aggressive in his work. He was good at what he did. He enjoyed his success. He may have been a key player in the business community hosting business meetings at his house. He had done well for himself. But something was bothering him, and it didn’t come into focus......
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Is it a Jesus Thing?
11 While they were going, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests everything that had happened. 12 After the priests had assembled with the elders, they devised a...
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Comfort Those In Trouble
I get together with a group of guys every week. What draws us together isn’t politics. I venture to guess that we differ quite widely on a number of issues. We don’t all share...
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Your Life Matters
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. (1...
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From Heaven above to Earth I Come
From Heaven above to Earth I Come (LBW #51) From Heaven above to earth I come, To bear good news to every home; Glad tidings of great joy I bring, Whereof I now will...
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A Season of Joy
As a kid, I was introduced to the smells coming from the kitchen when the holidays came around. The various combinations of butter, cream, eggs, sugar, flour and the heat of the oven did...
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The Small Catechism
“Lord, break my heart for what breaks yours.” I don’t know who first prayed that prayer. I know it’s an old one. As we celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation, I believe it...
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500th Anniversary of the Reformation
As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace. (1Peter 4:10) How often do you get a chance to celebrate a 500th Anniversary? Well,...
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The Fear of the Lord
How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver! (Proverbs 16:16) This summer has brought one challenge after another to us as Christians – the latest being the Charlottesville...
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Operation Arctic VBS 2017
OPERATION ARCTIC ADVENTURE BEGINS SOON! VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2017 Grab your parka and snow boots! This year’s Vacation Bible School at Union Grove Baptist Church, we’re headed deep into the stunning Arctic Circle that...
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