We know that people hate things. You hate things. I hate things. Here’s a list of things my Facebook friends hate based on a quick poll: Liars Hypocrites Bad drivers Taco Bell Snakes “Cords. Tangled cords. Long cords. Short cords. Cords in my way. ALL THE CORDS.” Animal abuse Child abuse Smoking It’s not surprising […]
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Bring two groups of people to mind as you prepare to receive this passage: 1) the people you deal with on a regular basis, 2) the people who influence the way you deal with people (those you admire, aspire to be like, emulate–your role models). We know God cares about how we treat people. This
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Written by Dawn Rutan Since Pastor Matt is on a well-deserved vacation this week, I wrote the following “recap,” hitting the highlights of both Sunday school and the sermon plus a few thoughts of my own. This Sunday in Sunday school we were discussing 1 Timothy 1:12-17. Verse 13b in the ESV says, “I received mercy
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Written by Dawn Rutan As I’ve been reading through Proverbs lately, I’ve noticed how frequently the author advises to “pursue wisdom.” That is not an insignificant command. There seems to be an unwritten assumption in the church that people who have been Christians for a long time are automatically wise. Surely those who have been
6Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise. 7Without having any chief, officer, or ruler, 8she prepares her bread in summer and gathers her food in harvest. 9How long will you lie there, O sluggard? When will you arise from your sleep? 10A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding
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Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother who is far away. (Proverbs 27:10b) Your neighbors are those in proximity to you. The people who live on your street, work in your office, exercise in your gym, stand in the same line with you, etc. It’s not only good to love your neighbor,
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