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Gifted for God’s Work
I have often admired people with real artistic talent. I’ve also admired people who show compassion for others so naturally and easily. I’m amazed when I am around people who seem to know the right...
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Winds of Change
You have undoubtedly had ample opportunity to observe numerous changes over the last year. Certainly, our habits and lifestyles have changed. Our social practices are different. It took some time to get used to pandemic...
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Church on a Mission
What is church all about? Church probably means different things to different people. For some, church may be the place where our longest and best friendships have been formed. And it’s always a good thing...
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All God’s Creatures
There’s a story told of a young knight named Francesco who was riding his fine horse out of town when he saw a leper along the side of the road. The sight of such extreme...
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Hope for the Earth
Christians are by nature people of hope. Sure, sometimes we get discouraged and pessimistic. But in general, a central part of the Christian faith is hope in the future work of God. It’s not simply...
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God’s Care for God’s Land
Why should Christians care about the environment? There may be a lot of reasons, but one of the greatest is that we should care because God cares about God’s own creation. We often find examples...
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A Fruitful Earth
One of the unique aspects of life in South Florida is that we essentially have a 12-month growing season. In other parts of the world, particularly those that have winter temperatures below freezing, most plants...
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God’s Green Earth Day
In our worship online each week, we are currently looking at God’s Green Earth. As the psalmist wrote, “The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it” (Psalm 24:1). Earth Day is an excellent opportunity...
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God’s Green Earth
My family and I have often been blessed to serve congregations that provide a parsonage for the pastor to live in. There are not many jobs in the world that include housing as part of...
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Resurrection People
When we read the Easter stories from the Bible, it’s interesting how the early witnesses often got the wrong impression about what had taken place. When they saw the empty tomb, they assumed Jesus’ body...