Tag: people
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You Bought a Coffee Shop! What?!
Yes, Pastor John and Amy bought a coffee shop! The usual response is – Congratulations! Why did you do that? There is excitement, but there is also a certain confusion. Why would a pastor buy a coffee shop? For our devotional thought this week, let me answer that question in three ways. Glorify God Paul…
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“Oops! I Did a Good Thing!”
“Oops!” Haven’t we all said that? We say it when we do something poorly or accidentally. We say it when we wish that we could have done something different. It is an exclamation of our mess ups. Have you ever said “oops!” when you did a good thing? How often does that happen? Does it…
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Be An Example
Paul said, “Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ.” Quite a statement! It speaks of Paul’s desire to see those around him become like Jesus. It speaks of a discipleship that was more modeling than teaching. It also speaks of a man who was willing to let people see him for…
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Live it Out
Paul said, “Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ.” 1 Corinthians 11:1 Quite a statement! It is just 11 words, but it speaks of Paul’s desire to see those around him become like Jesus. It speaks of a type of discipleship that was more modeling than teaching. It also speaks of a…
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Remember this – People are People
I just came back from an eye opening mission trip. We didn’t go far, but the trip got me thinking about how I see the people in the world and in my community. I am wondering if we see too many as the “enemy.” We have enemies of America. We have enemies of the cross.…
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On Purpose
“Oops!” Haven’t we all said that? We say it when we do something poorly or accidentally. We say it when we wish that we could have done something different. It is an exclamation of our mess ups. Have you ever said “oops!” when you did a good thing? How often does that happen? Does it…
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Old Friends
This past week I was able to meet up with an old friend. He happened to be the camp pastor at Youth Camp this week. We served in a church together over fifteen years ago. It was great to see him. What was even greater was hearing about how God was working in his life.…
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Memorials
Like most of you I am thinking about the past this week. Monday was our nation’s observance of Memorial Day. For many of us, this is a time to remember and appreciate the sacrifices of our men and women in uniform. I use this time to also think about the people in my life who…
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Building Bridges
Today I want us to think together about building bridges. No, I don’t mean the type of bridges that we drive cars across. I mean bridges between people. Bridges are built by common interests. Bridges are built by friendliness and a heart that is willing to listen. Bridges are built by honesty and truthfulness. This…
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