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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...
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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...
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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....
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Notes in the Form of Advice

I have several notes I've written that are pieces of advice, and I thought it would be helpful to share some. We are to be the salt of the earth (Matthew 5:13, Mark 9:50), not salty at the world. We do not season and illuminate (salt and light) the culture by...

Growing in Understanding

Last night at church we had a missionary speaking. He and his family are from Mexico and are serving God in Kansas. We had a translator for him, and as I sat listening, two things stuck out more than anything else. One, the phrase, "Haz lo correcto!" or, "Do what is...

Some More Advice

Sometimes you feel like you need to choose between the devil you do know and the devil you don't. But you don't have to choose between them, you can tell them both no. There's no sense in choosing which fire to burn yourself on when you don't even have to touch the...

Sanctification Homework

Lately I've been studying for some things and have remembered the importance of homework, or the work you do on your own to be sure you understand what you've been taught. Also lately I've thought about this concept as it applies to the process of sanctification, the...

Bone-Shaking Sight

I've recently read Ezekiel 37 again, and I do wonder how Ezekiel must have felt about that whole experience. For some context, God's people had been doing all the wrong things, so God punished them like He said He would by allowing them to be attacked, plundered, and...

A Bit on Burdens and Struggles

I've had some things come up with a couple friends lately that makes me feel like I should remind people of some important things on burdens, problems, worries, and struggles in our lives. It's not just okay to share your worries and struggles, it's actually very...