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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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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Time Pressure Can Squeeze the Truth, is the title of a Wall Street Journal article about how quick responses tend to be less honest. Today’s scripture readings speak about a truth from God that endures under pressure. Isaiah 53:4-5 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished Read more
- 09 July, 2023
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