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Let My People Go
The beauty of art is that it can move us to consider even a familiar story in a new way. The painting, Let My People Go, uses imagery and color to connect the biblical story of Moses and Black Americans’ struggle for freedom and justice. As our country recognizes the
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Armor of God
We must not confide in the armor of God, but in the God of this armor, because all our weapons are only mighty through God.
Simplicity
Our trip to England was great and Jim got a lot done. If you have any doubts, see his post from Sunday. But, it was much
Tea
One of the absolute best things about traveling is making new acquaintances. In Cambridge, we had the most delightful tea with Sir Fred and Lady Elizabeth
Study Break 2012
As I mentioned this morning, our family recently returned from my study break. In this post, I want to share a few more things about our experience than
Returning To Church
On May 5, 2012, CNN’s “Belief Blog” featured a column by Andrea Palpant Dilley entitled, “My Faith” Returning to Church, Despite my Doubts.” She described her
Favorite Sermons of the Year — #1
Here it is….my favorite sermon from the past year: #1:LIFE {TOGETHER} (#15): Identity This sermon used an illustration about the clothes that we wear to
Everyday Mercy
Every time you draw your breath, you suck in mercy. –Thomas Watson, (c. 1620—1686), English Puritan preacher and author
Favorite Sermons of the Year — #2
Several of my favorite sermons came from our “Ten Commandments of Community” mini-series. My second favorite sermon of the year was… #2: LIFE {TOGETHER} (#18): Talk Truthfully
God Told Me
JIM’S NEW BOOK IS OUT! We weren’t expecting his book to be released until mid-July so we were surprised to get the following picture from
Favorite Sermons of the Year — #3
As we continue my list of “Top 5 Sermons” of the year, my third favorite sermon was: #3: LIFE {TOGETHER} (#24): Avoid Idolatry This sermon really surprised
Gardening 101
On Sunday May 6, 2012, The Grand Rapids Press Homes section featured an article entitled, “Gardening 101.” One of the tips for gardening success was: “Water properly.
The Small Group Outtakes
One of my favorite parts of the Life Together series in Ephesians were the “spoof” videos that the worship and media teams made as part of the
Favorite Sermons of the Year — #5
Do you have a favorite sermon from the past year? One where God really met you where you had a need? Perhaps one that especially
Training Up A Child
On Sunday, we looked at Ephesians 6:4, which instructs fathers not to “exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the
Prayer Guide For Children
As I mentioned in the service this morning, I was given a copy of the March/April 2012 edition of PrayerConnect magazine this week. Inside was the article,
Happy Mother’s Day
Never could it be possible for any man to estimate what he owes to a godly mother. Certainly I have not the powers of speech
Mount Rushmore and Mothering
This week I was thinking about my role as a mother with Mother’s Day approaching on Sunday. In the midst of bickering children and piles of
Verses on Work
Sunday’s sermon, “Work,” from our Life Together series looked at God’s instructions for godly behavior at the workplace and in school from Ephesians 6:5-9. As you are reflecting