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Nov 2017
In Matthew 22:36, Jesus was asked which of all the commandments of the Law is the greatest. It’s an interesting question and He answered it on several different occasions. The tradition, which began with a 3rd century sermon by Rabbi Simlai, tells us that there were 613 commandments in the Torah from which Jesus could have chosen. Honestly, I haven’t counted them. But, suffice it to say, there are a lot! Jesus could have been provocative. I would have gone this route for sure! I would have come off as mysterious, profound,......
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November 02, 2017
No Honesty Without Trust
Telling the truth is not usually an easy thing to do. Remember when you were a kid and you did something wrong? Remember when mom or dad or a teacher asked you to ‘fess up?...
October 31, 2017
Still Sewing Fig Leaves?
HAPPY REFORMATION DAY! 500 years ago today Martin Luther nailed the 95 Theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg rocking the Christian world to it’s core, purifying its doctrines, and (eventually) making...
October 30, 2017
How Now, Purple Cow?
The familiar phrase, “How now, brown cow” has been used to teach how vowels are rounded out in elocution (the study of formal speaking) since at least 1926. I like cows. Brown cows are OK,...
October 27, 2017
Get Still!
Carl Honore wrote a book with an intriguing title, In Praise of Slowness. It’s not a Christian book, but it’s offers many insightful sociological observations that affirm the wisdom of God’s command that we “be...
October 26, 2017
A Time For Everything
In what may be the Old Testament’s most famous passage, Solomon, the wise king who wasted years searching for happiness, wrote, “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the...
October 24, 2017
In Praise of the Restrictor Plate
True confession time: contrary to common belief, I am not a NASCAR driver. Chances are, neither are you. But, IF YOU WERE, and you planned to race at either Daytona International Speedway or Talladega, you...
October 23, 2017
The Bench
There’s a real danger in moving through life too fast. When we do, we miss people that God wants us to see. We miss the blessings He’s given us to enjoy this very day. And,...
October 12, 2017
Reflections Upon and of God as Creator
Imagine that the universe – when first created – was like a vast mirror that reflected the full glory and majesty of God’s being; His eternal, triune nature and manifold power being woven into the very...
September 12, 2017
Our Time or God’s Time? An Illustrative Look at Discipleship
As we prepare to roll out the new discipleship ministry at Harvest, Pastor Gene has devoted a good deal of time in his messages talking about the differences between the “believer” and the “disciple.” We...