Tag: bible
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Singing Psalms (Book 3)
As Dad and I had walked around—as I’d named one of my life’s biggest struggles aloud and immediately been embraced—how could I help but recall the words of John the Baptist: “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”
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Singing Psalms (Book 2)
If my darkest days are what allow me to connect so deeply to the raw human emotions that come out in some of these psalms, I’m honored to receive them and to live through them in Christ’s strength.
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Singing Psalms (Book 1)
The German Reformer, Martin Luther, once said of the Book of Psalms, “Everyone, in whatever situation he may be, finds in that situation Psalms and words that fit his case, that suit him as if they were put there just for his sake, so that he could not put it better himself, or find or…
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The Breath of Life
As I’ve been visiting small groups to go through this study, several people have spoken up to say something like, “I wish I could see an answer key!” or “I’d love to hear your answers to these questions,” and today I want to honor those voices (while reminding / encouraging these same voices: You’re called…
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Staying Power
This past weekend, I had the privilege of serving as the Lay Director for Fort Myers Great Banquet #40. Named after one of Jesus’ teaching illustrations, recorded in Luke 14:15-24, the Great Banquet “is an orderly, structured weekend designed to strengthen and renew the faith of Christians.” Guests spend 72 hours experiencing authentic community and…
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“What We Believe” (1)
This week, my local church started a seven-week series (essentially following the Lent season, the seven weeks leading up to Easter / Resurrection Sunday). It’s called “What We Believe,” as we’re diving deep into Scripture and considering the most crucial foundations of the Christian faith.
Detroit, Reformed. 