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Alabaster and Spikenard

In Mark 14:3-9, we see a woman displaying an act of full and pure devotion for Jesus. I'm quite familiar with this account, but recently in church I learned more details about why this was such a big deal. I did a little Internet searching on my own and learned a few...

Advice from Pastors

I've gone through some older notes I've kept from sermons years ago. I've chosen a few phrases for some helpful advice. You're not special, you're unique. Unity in church comes when we stop thinking of ourselves as special and start thinking of ourselves as being...

The Resurrection of Lazarus

In John 11:1-45, we see a story that I've heard so many times that I run the risk of being over-familiar with it. But while thinking about it over the past few days, I've wondered what it must have been like to see it. I read it again, spending some time on it....

After Christmas Again

Just because Christmas is over doesn't mean we need to immediately be over the celebration of Jesus' birth, what it was for, and the joy of being with our families. I hope things have been as good for you as they've been for me. It's this goodness that makes me not...

Heavenly Surprise

I've recently talked with a friend and a few family members about Heaven, and we talked about what we think it could be like. We have a few hints from the Bible, but God really hasn't said as much about it compared to the more immediately important things like Jesus'...

Christmas Songs

You've surely already heard the classic Christmas songs being played everywhere you go. Some of them are fun ones about snow, sleighs, and other wintry things I've never seen where I live, though I have a preference for the ones that have to do with Jesus Christ....

Church Notes

I've shared notes many times before, and most of them come from church. Here are some more. God is love, God is hope, and God is mercy, but love, hope, and mercy don't define God, He defines them! Humans are all made in the image of God, but we are not all God's...

Spending Time with God

I was sitting and thinking about what to write today when the household dog came and sat on my lap. Sometimes he comes to let you know he wants something, but other times he comes just to hang out and spend time with you. It was the second one this time. Then I...

A Pharisee Among Pharisees

In part of the sermon yesterday morning, things about the Pharisees' reactions to Jesus were pointed out. But then the point was made to be sure that we look at ourselves so we don't do the same self-righteous, hypocritical things. When we think of the Pharisees, we...