Tag: John

What’s Wrong with Worship

Exodus 32:1-14 What happens when worship goes wrong?  Is the hymn out or tune, the sermon going on too long, or the kid’s moments ends in some calamity?  But actually, the real way that worship goes horribly wrong, is not how in-tune we sing, or how smoothly things run, but by the orientation of our …

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Leadership in the Kingdom of God

“Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?”He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.”He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” (John 21:15) There are many discussions, books, articles, and opinions on leadership in the church.  If I were to dig through my old books, I am sure …

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A Simple Contrast

For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son,so that everyone who believes in him may not perishbut may have eternal life.John 3:16      This Memorial Day weekend, as we remember those that have died for our country praying for those with the empty seat at the picnic table, let us …

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The Great Joy of Motherhood

When a woman is about to give birth, she is in great pain.But after it is all over, she forgets the pain and is happy,because she has brought a child into the world. (John 16:21) Jesus says this in the Upper Room on the night he has betrayed.  He is talking about how our experience …

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