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Written by Bruce (for an article in Dunndeal Publications)
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Apr 17, 2009 at 12:41 PM |
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Romans 8:35 asks a question that is very relevant for these
hard times. The New Living Translation
reads "Does it mean Christ no longer loves us if we have trouble or
calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or
threatened with death?"
We often find it hard to believe that God still loves us
when we are going through difficulties not of our making. There are some who might automatically answer
that Christ never stops loving us. But most of us would have to admit that,
deep down, we wonder if Christ really does love us. After all, how can he
love us and still allow this to happen? Write Comment (0 comments) |
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Written by Bruce
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Dec 24, 2008 at 09:44 AM |
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Isaiah recorded a promise of God that a child, in fact a son, would be
born and he would be the Savior that the World was looking for. Luke
records the fulfillment of that promise in Luke 2. This is what he
wrote. "And while they were there, the time came for her baby to
be born. She gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped him
snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger. Because there was
no lodging available for them. That night there were shepherds staying
in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. Suddenly, an
angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord's
glory surrounded them. They were terrified, but the angel reassured
them. "Don't be afraid!" he said. "I bring you good news that will
bring great joy to all people. The Savior - yes, the Messiah, the Lord
- has been born today in Bethelehem, the city of David! And you will
recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in
strips of cloth, lying in a manger." Suddenly, the angel was joined by
a vast host of others - the armies of heaven - praising God and saying,
"Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom
God is pleased."
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Last Updated ( Mar 18, 2009 at 04:26 PM )
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Written by Bruce
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Dec 11, 2008 at 10:07 AM |
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Genesis 12:7 records an interesting scene, which I for one had often
overlooked. It reads, "Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, 'I
will give this land to your descendants. And Abram built an altar
there and dedicated it to the LORD, who had appeared to him.'" An
author commenting on this verse wrote, "With gratitude for what he had
not yet received, Abram worshiped as if there were no doubts about
God's truthfulness."
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Last Updated ( Dec 11, 2008 at 10:08 AM )
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Written by Bruce
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Oct 02, 2008 at 04:00 PM |
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At LifeQuest we've been examining Worship. It has been a wonderful journey so far and we have discovered a lot about God, ourselves, and our relationship with Him. One of the things we talked about is how, in the Scriptures, an encounter with God always resulted in Awe and Wonder. Awe and Wonder. We were made to experience Awe and Wonder. Humans are the only ones on earth that can stand in awe and wonder amazed by a sunset over the Ocean or the snow on the peaks of a mountain range or the emotions stirred up by a beautiful piece of music. We experience Awe and Wonder because God formed us to be in relationship with Him and to be able to experience His presence. Awe and Wonder can produce some very meaningful moments in our lives. So, in one of our services I asked the question, "Where do you go when you want to experience awe and wonder?" There were a wide variety of answers. Some said the beach. Others said the mountains or the woods. Some said a night with friends and others talked about family and watching little children experiencing life. Some talked about the excitement of new adventures. And the list went on for awhile. But there was one thing that was not mentioned: Going to church. Going to church to worship with others in the presence of God or even our own private time of worship never made the list. Yet one of the primary purposes for coming together as a community is to experience God together which should include the Awe and Wonder of being in His presence. Why is it that the church is not at the top of our list for being a main source of Awe and Wonder? Write Comment (0 comments) |
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Written by Bruce
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Jun 13, 2008 at 05:42 PM |
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Alex, my grandson, had his first overnight stay at Pap-pap's and Meemaw's the other day. It was a great time. On the afternoon of the first day, Pam and I needed to get some groceries and we took Alex with us. As we got out of the car, we told Alex that we needed to hold hands so we could safely to walk across the parking lot. Alex reached up and grabbed my index finger. In the meantime I tried to grasp his hand so I would have better control if something happened. But Alex pulled his hand out of mind and grabbed my finger again. So we walked across the lot with him holding my finger and me thinking that if I needed to catch him if he fell or grab him if I needed to quickly move him, I wouldn't be able to do it very well.Write Comment (0 comments) |
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