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Saturday, March 22nd, 2008John 13:34-35 “A new commandment I give you. Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. All men will know that you are my disciples if you love one another.”
During Holy Week, this is the day Jesus would have been entombed. I know from burying those I have […]
A Horribly Surreal Experience
Friday, March 21st, 2008Matthew 27:22 “What shall we do, then, with Jesus who is called the Christ” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify Him!”
There are some experiences in lifetime that are surreal. A surreal experience is something that is so bizarre and out of the normal patterns of life that it seems completely unreal. I found being […]
An Eventful Meal-Maundy Thursday
Thursday, March 20th, 2008Matthew 26:22 “Surely not I Lord?”
Have you ever had an experience where it seemed as though you were not in possession of a pertinent fact? In the Passover meal, Jesus knew much, his disciples did not. Jesus knew that this would be His last meal with His disciples. The disciples thought it was just another […]
The Passover Heritage
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008Exodus 12:24 “Obey these instructions as a lasting ordinance for you and your descendents.”
Many Christians only vaguely understand the Passover as an intrically important component of Jesus’ last week of life. The Passover is actually a seven day holiday which commemorates the last plague of Egypt. The Jews of Egypt were instructed the night before […]
Fifteen Minutes of Cool
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008John 15: 20 “If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also.”
Recently, I was asked to speak for the middle school youth. Actually, Paul tried to get several others to speak and no one emailed him back so he said, “Chip, since I couldn’t get anyone else, would you mind speaking to the middle […]
I’d Rather Drive a Truck
Monday, March 17th, 2008Proverbs 29:18 “Where there is no vision, the people perish.”
I am mindful that the church is changing, not just the local church, but the understanding that faith is in transition. I think that people are searching for authentic, real faith, a place where they can be transformed with people who are transparent with messages […]
Unconditional Love
Saturday, March 15th, 2008Psalm 139:13 “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.”
Christina was home from seminary this week was making comments about my life. I have noticed that my adult children desire very little critiquing from me about the way they live. However, they are not reserved with their comments […]
Loyalty
Friday, March 14th, 2008Joshua 24:15 “But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”
In the old West stories the writers made a great deal about loyalty of the cowboys to the brand, loyalty to the guys with whom you rode and roped. I remember my grandfather talking about the importance of loyalty to the hands […]
One Man’s Vision
Thursday, March 13th, 2008Luke 2:37 “For Nothing is Impossible with God.”
The United Methodist Church began with a vision of John Wesley. He wanted the world to live by the standards of Christ and he was willing to change the world to do so.
In the 1700’s there were no laws protecting children. The Methodist movement responded to that need. […]
Lines From an Old Movie
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008Matthew 11:28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest.”
Have you ever seen the original A Star is Born? It was the 1934 version with Janet Gaynor and Frederic March, the story of a beautiful young woman who comes to Hollywood and falls in love with […]