A modern management theorist once said, “There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all.” According to today’s scripture lessons, unfaithfulness is a useless pursuit from which Christ redeems us that we might bring glory to God. Sermon Text—Philemon 1:7-11 Your love has given Read more
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The moral of the Little Engine That Could is to believe in oneself. Today’s scripture lessons teach us to believe not in man who could not but in the Great God who can. Romans 7:21-25 So I find this law at work: Although I want to do good, evil is right there with me. 22 […]Read more
- 30 July, 2023
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Nineteenth century German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche is believed to have first penned the saying, “That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” Today we hear in the scripture lessons, from many centuries earlier, about how God strengthens us in persecution. Deuteronomy 30:4-10 Even if you have been Read more
- 23 July, 2023
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They say, “Out with the bad and in with the good.” The scriptures for today say, “Out with evil and in with God.” 1 Samuel 16:14-17, 21-23 Now the Spirit of the Lord had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented him. 15 Saul’s attendants said to him, “See, an evil […]Read more
- 16 July, 2023
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