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The setting of our text today finds Jesus and the disciples in Jerulesum. As they move through the city, they encounter a man that the Bible tells us was blind from birth. Somehow the disciples knew this man and his story and asked what sin had caused the man to be blind since birth. The belief that some prior sin had caused this situation was common to the thinking and the culture at that time. T...

Balance does not happen by accident; it is intentional. It takes practice and effort. Paul lists three things critical for balance. The first is humility. To be balanced, one must be humble and not arrogant. The second characteristic Paul mentions is long-suffering. The word used in this text references patience that never gives up. It is steadfast and consistent. Next, Paul says to before bearing...

Balance does not happen by accident; it is intentional. It takes practice and effort. Paul lists three things critical for balance. The first is humility. To be balanced, one must be humble and not arrogant. The second characteristic Paul mentions is long-suffering. The word used in this text references patience that never gives up. It is steadfast and consistent. Next, Paul says to before bearing...

Balance does not happen by accident; it is intentional. It takes practice and effort. Paul lists three things critical for balance. The first is humility. To be balanced, one must be humble and not arrogant. The second characteristic Paul mentions is long-suffering. The word used in this text references patience that never gives up. It is steadfast and consistent. Next, Paul says to before bearing...

Balance does not happen by accident; it is intentional. It takes practice and effort. Paul lists three things critical for balance. The first is humility. To be balanced, one must be humble and not arrogant. The second characteristic Paul mentions is long-suffering. The word used in this text references patience that never gives up. It is steadfast and consistent. Next, Paul says to before bearing...

Luke 12 is a chapter of warnings. Jesus was talking to educated people, and they were experts in the law and God’s covenant with man. Despite all they supposedly knew, they missed the true identity and nature of Jesus. He tells them that they understand the weather signs but that they have missed the signs and evidence of His ministry. The King James says time, but in the Message Translation, Jesu...

Luke 12 is a chapter of warnings. Jesus was talking to educated people, and they were experts in the law and God’s covenant with man. Despite all they supposedly knew, they missed the true identity and nature of Jesus. He tells them that they understand the weather signs but that they have missed the signs and evidence of His ministry. The King James says time, but in the Message Translation, Jesu...

Luke 12 is a chapter of warnings. Jesus was talking to educated people, and they were experts in the law and God’s covenant with man. Despite all they supposedly knew, they missed the true identity and nature of Jesus. He tells them that they understand the weather signs but that they have missed the signs and evidence of His ministry. The King James says time, but in the Message Translation, Jesu...

Luke 12 is a chapter of warnings. Jesus was talking to educated people, and they were experts in the law and God’s covenant with man. Despite all they supposedly knew, they missed the true identity and nature of Jesus. He tells them that they understand the weather signs but that they have missed the signs and evidence of His ministry. The King James says time, but in the Message Translation, Jesu...

Every new year brings the expectation and hope for new beginnings. There is something about standing a the beginning of the new year that causes us to look forward expectantly. That forward-looking is essential. The pages of the new year are clean and ready for us to begin a new story. How do we start from this blank page and write a better story? The secret is not the blank page, but the had that...

Every new year brings the expectation and hope for new beginnings. There is something about standing a the beginning of the new year that causes us to look forward expectantly. That forward-looking is essential. The pages of the new year are clean and ready for us to begin a new story. How do we start from this blank page and write a better story? The secret is not the blank page, but the had that...

Every new year brings the expectation and hope for new beginnings. There is something about standing a the beginning of the new year that causes us to look forward expectantly. That forward-looking is essential. The pages of the new year are clean and ready for us to begin a new story. How do we start from this blank page and write a better story? The secret is not the blank page, but the had that...

Every new year brings the expectation and hope for new beginnings. There is something about standing a the beginning of the new year that causes us to look forward expectantly. That forward-looking is essential. The pages of the new year are clean and ready for us to begin a new story. How do we start from this blank page and write a better story? The secret is not the blank page, but the had that...

Jigsaw puzzles are a popular activity for many people. One of the big disappointments for people who enjoy completing puzzles is when a piece is missing. For these people, that missing piece makes the entire effort seem incomplete. Some who like puzzles hold onto one piece until the very end to complete the picture. It must feel this way for God too. He watches our lives come together and fall int...

Jigsaw puzzles are a popular activity for many people. One of the big disappointments for people who enjoy completing puzzles is when a piece is missing. For these people, that missing piece makes the entire effort seem incomplete. Some who like puzzles hold onto one piece until the very end to complete the picture. It must feel this way for God too. He watches our lives come together and fall int...

Jigsaw puzzles are a popular activity for many people. One of the big disappointments for people who enjoy completing puzzles is when a piece is missing. For these people, that missing piece makes the entire effort seem incomplete. Some who like puzzles hold onto one piece until the very end to complete the picture. It must feel this way for God too. He watches our lives come together and fall int...

Jigsaw puzzles are a popular activity for many people. One of the big disappointments for people who enjoy completing puzzles is when a piece is missing. For these people, that missing piece makes the entire effort seem incomplete. Some who like puzzles hold onto one piece until the very end to complete the picture. It must feel this way for God too. He watches our lives come together and fall int...

Hope is prevalent in the Christmas season. We hope to receive that perfect gift. Children hope for a visit from Santa. Parents hope that we can afford it all. These kinds of hope are fun, but they are temporal. When trouble or hardship comes along, that kind of hope melts away quickly. The dictionary definition of hope is very different from the biblical definition of hope. The biblical definition...

Hope is prevalent in the Christmas season. We hope to receive that perfect gift. Children hope for a visit from Santa. Parents hope that we can afford it all. These kinds of hope are fun, but they are temporal. When trouble or hardship comes along, that kind of hope melts away quickly. The dictionary definition of hope is very different from the biblical definition of hope. The biblical definition...

Hope is prevalent in the Christmas season. We hope to receive that perfect gift. Children hope for a visit from Santa. Parents hope that we can afford it all. These kinds of hope are fun, but they are temporal. When trouble or hardship comes along, that kind of hope melts away quickly. The dictionary definition of hope is very different from the biblical definition of hope. The biblical definition...

Hope is prevalent in the Christmas season. We hope to receive that perfect gift. Children hope for a visit from Santa. Parents hope that we can afford it all. These kinds of hope are fun, but they are temporal. When trouble or hardship comes along, that kind of hope melts away quickly. The dictionary definition of hope is very different from the biblical definition of hope. The biblical definition...

December is a month of celebration of the birth of Jesus. For most of the world, Christmas is a time of gifts and sharing. We give to friends and family, and we give to charities, the church, and families in need. Gift-giving can come with decisions and anxiety about getting the perfect gift for someone. Will they like it, do they have one, will they return it the next day? Sometimes we receive gi...

December is a month of celebration of the birth of Jesus. For most of the world, Christmas is a time of gifts and sharing. We give to friends and family, and we give to charities, the church, and families in need. Gift-giving can come with decisions and anxiety about getting the perfect gift for someone. Will they like it, do they have one, will they return it the next day? Sometimes we receive gi...

December is a month of celebration of the birth of Jesus. For most of the world, Christmas is a time of gifts and sharing. We give to friends and family, and we give to charities, the church, and families in need. Gift-giving can come with decisions and anxiety about getting the perfect gift for someone. Will they like it, do they have one, will they return it the next day? Sometimes we receive gi...

December is a month of celebration of the birth of Jesus. For most of the world, Christmas is a time of gifts and sharing. We give to friends and family, and we give to charities, the church, and families in need. Gift-giving can come with decisions and anxiety about getting the perfect gift for someone. Will they like it, do they have one, will they return it the next day? Sometimes we receive gi...