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I Give All

Mark 12:17 So Jesus said to them, “Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.” So…just what does belong to God? Everything! Everything we are and will be…our very being…it all belongs to God. … Continue reading

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Rooted In Love

Mark 10:43 “Whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant.” The “world” (popular culture) would have us believe that to be “great” you would be served by many. You would have great power, much prestige and plenty … Continue reading

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Go Make a Difference

John 21:18 Amen, amen, I say to you, when you were younger, you used to dress yourself and go where you wanted; but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and … Continue reading

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Missioned

John 17:18 “As you sent me into the world, so I sent them into the world.” Just as God sent Jesus into the world…so Jesus sends each of us. We are sent to be reflections of the light of God … Continue reading

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Compassion In Action

Acts 19:8 He entered the synagogue, and for three months debated boldly with persuasive arguments about the kingdom of God. Paul understood that following Christ was about taking part in the building of the kingdom of God…right here…right now. But … Continue reading

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All Are One

John 15:5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing.” Sometimes our egos can get carried away and believe it is all … Continue reading

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Be At Peace

Luke 24:36-37 Jesus stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” But they were startled and terrified and thought that they were seeing a ghost. Then he said to them, “Why are you troubled? And why … Continue reading

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The Way to Wholeness

John 13:14-15 If I, therefore, the master and teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash one another’s feet. I have given you a model to follow, so that as I have done for you, you should also do.” … Continue reading

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Be Free

John 13:21 Jesus was deeply troubled and testified, “Amen, amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” Before we look down on Judas and lay the blame on him…let us remember that we are all Judas. We have … Continue reading

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Let Your Light Shine

Isaiah 42:6-7 I formed you, and set you as a covenant of the people, a light for the nations, to open the eyes of the blind, to bring out prisoners from confinement, and from the dungeon, those who live in … Continue reading

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