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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 Sunday, March 26, 2017 as the fourth sermon in the series, Lent: A season of mindfulness. Scripture connections: Revelation 19:5, NLT “Praise our God, all his servants, all who fear him, from the least to the greatest.” Luke 1:48a-51, NLT For he took notice of his lowly servant girl, and from now on
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given on Sunday, March 19, 2017: Week 3 of Lent 2017: A Season of Mindfulness Scripture Connections: Judges 6:6-16, NLT 6 So Israel was reduced to starvation by the Midianites. Then the Israelites cried out to the Lord for help. 7 When they cried out to the Lord because of Midian, 8 the Lord sent a prophet to
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given on Sunday, March 21, 2017–2nd Sunday in Lent Scripture connections: Opening scripture: Exodus 3:1-4, NLT One day Moses was tending the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro,[a] the priest of Midian. He led the flock far into the wilderness and came to Sinai,[b] the mountain of God. 2 There the angel of the Lord appeared
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given on Sunday, March 5, 2017: Week 1 of Lent 2017 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, The Joshua Code and the Jesus Code. This book has 52 verses from the Joshua Codes
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Graduating from MU’s School of Journalism in 1976 fulfilled a high school dream. Growing up during the turbulant 1960’s and early 1970’s in rural Missouri, I aspired to make a difference in the world. My decision to pursue a career in journalism was made with that intention. Today, I am a retired educator and a
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given on Sunday, February 26, 2017–final sermon in series based on Ephesians Scripture connection: Ephesians 4:17-31 (NLT) Living as Children of Light 17 With the Lord’s authority I say this: Live no longer as the Gentiles do, for they are hopelessly confused. 18 Their minds are full of darkness; they wander far from the life God gives
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given on Sunday, February 29, 2017 Scripture connection: Ephesians 4:17-31 (NLT) Living as Children of Light 17 With the Lord’s authority I say this: Live no longer as the Gentiles do, for they are hopelessly confused. 18 Their minds are full of darkness; they wander far from the life God gives because they have closed their minds
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given on Sunday, February 12, 2017 Scripture foundation: Ephesians 5:1-5, 21-6:4 (NLT) Living in the Light 5 Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. 2 Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us[a] and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to
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given on Sunday, February 5, 2017 (This will be the first of four in a series based on Ephesians.) Scripture connections: Ephesians 2:11-22, 4:1-16 (NLT) Oneness and Peace in Christ 11 Don’t forget that you Gentiles used to be outsiders. You were called “uncircumcised heathens” by the Jews, who were proud of their circumcision, even
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given on Sunday, January 29, 2017 Scripture connection: Daniel 3 (NLT) 3 King Nebuchadnezzar made a gold statue ninety feet tall and nine feet wide[a] and set it up on the plain of Dura in the province of Babylon. 2 Then he sent messages to the high officers, officials, governors, advisers, treasurers, judges, magistrates, and all
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Love God, love life, love one another.
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