Posts Tagged ‘Thankful’
The richest man in town
We all have favorite traditions. One of mine is watching “It’s a Wonderful Life” each year around Christmas. Who doesn’t get a little choked up at the end as the whole town comes together to express their love for George Bailey during his time of need? The people that he has loved on for his…
Read MoreGrace upon grace
There is an interesting phrase found in John 1:16. “For of His fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace.” What does grace upon grace mean? The Gospel of John was written to reveal the deity of Jesus Christ. The opening chapter strongly declares that Jesus is full of grace and from that fullness…
Read MoreThe “halo effect”
Even a surface reading of the New Testament reveals that the Apostle Paul didn’t have it easy. It really didn’t matter what town he traveled to, his message was met with pain, rejection, and violence. In spite of that, he continued to spread the Good News about Jesus and some people responded and from those…
Read MoreThe weight of the cross
We celebrate Good Friday by going to a barn. Let me explain. A great friend, John, is a real cowboy. He owns a ranch and he has this incredible barn on his property. At Christmas and Easter, he, along with his church, transforms that old barn into a stage where the Christmas story and the…
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving
Jesus was intentional about caring for people, especially excluded and forgotten people. Do you find that often your method of loving on people or helping them or serving them is accidental? It’s not necessarily planned. It just “sort of” happens…by accident. Now, that’s not always a bad thing. It’s refreshingly surprising when an opportunity raises…
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