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On this date in 1865, during the American Civil War: Robert E. Lee surrenders the Army of Northern Virginia (26,765 troops) to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House, Virginia. Appomattox Court House in Virginia has a sign that says, "where our nation reunited." It always moved me to see it as I drove…
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Sing to the Lord “Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.” – Exodus 15:1 When we worship, we most often sing. It is an…
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Even Moses doubted in the midst of the mission. Even while performing signs and wonders, having seen what he had seen and having experienced what he had experienced, he doubted and questioned God. But he dealt directly with God about the matter. He did not skirt the issue or complain to others. He took the…
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Meditations on Atonement Christus Victor!"…set you free from the law of sin and of death…" Stop worrying about all the atonement theories; these are human explanations of a divine transaction. You get insights from all. Remember this: God Wins! And, by God's mercy, You Win! Romans 8:1-11 There is therefore now no condemnation for those…
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Photo by Tijs van Leur on Unsplash There is a way through the desert. There is an oasis. In fact, you are an oasis for others. You are chosen to declare God’s praise. God makes a way for you through any crisis. It will be a way that you have not imagined. Hear this sermon…
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There Is No Cause for Delay.What Do You Have? Start Using It. As faith is exercised, so does our capacity to bring about positive change in our lives and in the world. The stories of Elisha and the widow in 2 Kings 4:1-7 and of Jesus feeding the multitudes in Luke 9:10-17 both amplify this…
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Photo by Jan Antonin Kolar on Unsplash Unjust rulers in ruthless, raw, Unbridled violence, lust for awe. Power corrupting, peace disrupting, Wickedness abounding, hate erupting. This is life one sighs, but perseveres. There is but One our heart reveres. "Rulers have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe…
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We think about the parables in Luke 15 as being about lostness. But the real emphasis is on being FOUND. What joy. Listen: Read: Luke 15:1–3, 11b-32 Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This fellow welcomes sinners…
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