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The Epic Story of the Bible, Part 3: Noah and the Flood

“These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation. Noah walked with God.” Genesis…
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Lessons from Egyptian Christians , Part 2: My Nine-Year-Old Mentor

On a recent mission trip to Egypt, Chris had a frightening experience, but with a reminder of Psalm 23, and…
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Waiting with Joy and Hope in the Advent Season

Waiting can be very difficult, but in the season of Advent, we are reminded to embrace joy and hope as…
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Five Lessons from Jesus and the Samaritan Woman

She is given one passage in all of Scripture, yet we can learn so much from this inspiring Samaritan woman.…
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Prayer: in Faith or in a Temper Tantrum?

Tammy recently saw a license plate frame which boasted, “I saw it. I wanted it. I threw a fit. I…
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Writing Letters

Imagine opening your mailbox and finding a letter handwritten by a loved one with the first line saying, “I always…
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Three Biblical Tips for Peace-Loving Christians

If you are a peace-loving Christian, you may find truth-tellers hard to live with, because they are often so zealous…
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The Epic Story of the Bible, Part 2: Adam and Eve

What if you had total paradise at your fingertips and a face-to-face relationship with God? Most people yearn for such…
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Lessons from Egyptian Christians , Part 1: Political Unrest is Good for the Church

Chris recently traveled to Egypt and there learned some important lessons about being a Christian. He learned political unrest is…
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Learning to Pray as We Walk (El Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Part 3)

Walking the Camino is an extremely personal journey – solitary at times, and lonely at others. Those who journey the…
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The Epic Story of the Bible, Part 1: Genesis ; Creation and the Fall

The Bible may not be what you think it is. It is not a shabby collection of half truths, myths…
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Does God Really Care About the Details? ( Psalm 139 )

Do you ever wonder if God is paying attention? If he really knows what he’s doing? This week, God reminded…
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