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All in Christ

You are not alone in Christ. Being “in Christ” is not a solo gig. You’re part of a Christian community.

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The Church Laments

  The COVID-isolated Church laments, but not at the level of the Old Testament exile:     Lamentations 2:6 (NIV) He has laid waste his dwelling like a garden; he has destroyed his place of meeting. The Lord has made … Continue reading

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More Light!

  Summer’s over. I’m already missing its light.     Did you take the summer off from worship and ministry? Church is a darker place without your light. Matthew 5:15-16 (TLB) Don’t hide your light! Let it shine for all; … Continue reading

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God Can Use Your Help

  God uses us to build his Church. Too often, I hear someone say, “What can I possibly do to help? I don’t have anything to offer.”   1 Thessalonians 5:14-15 (MSG) Gently encourage the stragglers, and reach out for … Continue reading

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Let’s Do Church

    When did you last say, “Let’s do lunch?”   Making time for my besties To eat and do business at the same time As a way out–“Let’s do lunch sometime” (not now, maybe never) Church . . . … Continue reading

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What Do You Look for in a Church?

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Worship Wisdom

    Some words of wisdom from C. S. Lewis:   “The perfect church service would be one we were almost unaware of; our attention would have been on God.”

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Feeling Discouraged?

  Hebrews 10:25 (TLB) And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.   Neglect being encouraged. Neglect encouraging others. Your absence … Continue reading

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God on the Golf Course

  “I can worship God better on the golf course than I do in church.”     Golf course, woods, river, shore–I’ve heard them all. I’ve never said “golf course” myself. The other places . . . maybe. Who picked … Continue reading

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Glad Times

  Psalm 122:1 (ESV) I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD!”   How do you feel when it is church time? Church :^) Church :^( Which leads to a second … Continue reading

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