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Reflections from a Virtual Prayer Meeting
Witness from the prayer gathering for the Inspire Movement, seeking to make whole-life disciples of Jesus Christ. We met for the first International Prayer Gathering of 2023, under the able and inspired leadership of the delightful Robin. I suppose because … Continue reading
Gratitude
We are close to Thanksgiving, and while this is a Christmas story, it is a story of gratitude. On Christmas morning I was driving early to our home from the parsonage. The rest of our family gathered there already, but … Continue reading
Trust and Trustworthy
For several years I made a strong but half-hearted attempt at selling insurance and mutual funds; strong because I worked hard, half-hearted because my heart was just not in it. I tried to trick myself that it was, and I … Continue reading
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Who You Kiddin’?
Image by LRus of Pixabay Run with the Horses Who You Kiddin’? One of my favorite of Eugene Peterson’s books is Run with the Horses. Petersen gets the title from Jeremiah 12:5 — If you have raced with men … Continue reading
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Lead Me to the Rock
Am I following the Spirit’s lead? What a great question! How do I know whether is it the Spirit’s lead or my own wishes? How do I learn to identify the Spirit’s voice? I saw a poster a few … Continue reading
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Sharing Fellowship
Core Values of Discipleship Sharing Fellowship This past week we were invited to an awards ceremony for our 9-year old granddaughter Zadie. Zadie had been invited to a Wednesday night Bible study at a local church by one of her … Continue reading
Ascension
My wife and partner Brenda had a total knee replacement surgery April 5. I have done no blog writing since then, but have kept up with the writing of sermons. For those who are interested, the following is a portion … Continue reading
Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy
Blessed is he whose help is in the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God, who made heaven and earth, the sea and all that is in them, who keeps faith forever; who executes justice for … Continue reading
Poor in Spirit, Step 1 and Romans 7
Photo taken several years ago at Lakeview Methodist Conference Center in near Palestine, Texas Is there a link between the Beatitudes, Romans 7 and Step 1? I’m starting a sermon series on the Sermon on the Mount, found in Mathew’s … Continue reading
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The Unforced Rhythms of Grace -- Frank Coats 