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Panic settled upon me after hearing how driven the state of Kansas has become in its effort to lure, entice, kidnap the KC Chiefs across state lines. Wouldn’t that be a federal offense? The same sense of panic sat in when Jackson County failed to renew the tax for the KC Royals in April. Why panic? I
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During the past few months, I have had the honor of officiating at two funerals, and yesterday I attended a third funeral. There is one resounding principle that keeps ringing in my ears: the greatest gift ever is love. Yesterday’s funeral was for a member of my church family of 28 years. I came to this community to
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given on Pentecost Sunday, June 4, 2017 Scripture connection: Opening scripture: Acts 2:1-4, NLT On the day of Pentecost[a] all the believers were meeting together in one place.2 Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting. 3 Then, what looked like flames or
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given on Sunday, May 28, 2017–Memorial Weekend Scripture connections: scriptures are from the NLT John 16:20, 22-24 20 I tell you the truth, you will weep and mourn over what is going to happen to me, but the world will rejoice. You will grieve, but your grief will suddenly turn to wonderful joy. . .
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For some reason, I just realized I needed to say thank you to the many how are reading my blogs and following the posts. I pray that the words can provide some since faith in your lives. Again, thank you!
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given on Sunday, May 21, 2017: fourth stage in mini-series of Faith Development Scripture connections: (using the NLT) Numbers 11:26-29 26 Two men, Eldad and Medad, had stayed behind in the camp. They were listed among the elders, but they had not gone out to the Tabernacle. Yet the Spirit rested upon them as well,
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given on Mothers Day Sunday, May 14, 2017: Part 3 in mini-series on Stages of Faith Scripture connections: Psalm 31:1-5, 14-16 1O Lord, I have come to you for protection; don’t let me be disgraced. Save me, for you do what is right. 2 Turn your ear to listen to me; rescue me quickly. Be my rock
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given on Sunday, May 7, 2017: Mini-series on the Four Stages of Faith Development Scripture Connections: Luke 10:38-42, NLT 38 As Jesus and the disciples continued on their way to Jerusalem, they came to a certain village where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. 39 Her sister, Mary, sat at the Lord’s feet, listening to
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given on Sunday, April 30, 2017: Stage 1 of the 4 stages of faith Scripture connection: Luke 24:13-35 (NLT) The Walk to Emmaus 13 That same day two of Jesus’ followers were walking to the village of Emmaus, seven miles[a] from Jerusalem. 14 As they walked along they were talking about everything that had happened. 15 As they talked and discussed
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given on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017: I finished Easter Sunday service and began a week’s vacation. I apologize for not posting sooner. May you know that God loves you so much he gave his only son for your salvation. Scripture connection John 3:13-17 13 No one has ever gone to heaven and returned. But the
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given on Palm Sunday, April 9, 2017–6th Sunday in Lent 2017: A season of mindfulness Scripture connection: Zechariah 9:9-10, NLT Rejoice, O people of Zion! Shout in triumph, O people of Jerusalem! Look, your king is coming to you. He is righteous and victorious, yet he is humble, riding on a donkey— riding on
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given on Sunday, April 2, 2017 as the 5th in a series for Lent 2017: A season of mindfulness. . . Lent, a season of mindfulness: Each Sunday of Lent a memory verse and a challenge will be given as an exercise in mindfulness. The memory verses are selected from O. S. Hawkins’s book,
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Love God, love life, love one another.
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