Category: Sacred Sunday Scaries
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Good Things – Philippians 4:8-9
If you Google search, “average time spent on phone”, you will get various answers. The responses range from 4 to 7 hours (Gen Z being at the top of the range with the number growing larger year after year).
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True Rest – Hebrews 4:9-10
My family recently got back from a trip to Branson, MO. We had a great time going to Silver Dollar City, shopping at Dick’s 5& 10, experiencing Esther at the Sight and Sound Theater, and much more…
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Coming to Our Senses – Luke 15:17-19
The parable of the Prodigal Son is perhaps one of Jesus’ most beloved and memorable parables–and for good reason too: it narrates a relatable drama that pulls at the heartstrings of every person who reads it.
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Here I Am
When my older daughter was 3 years old, she asked me, “Can you stop looking at your phone?” I hated hearing it. I still think about that comment now and again…
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Never Lost – John 14:6
I was recently driving to Walmart with my 5-year-old. As you might imagine, the route from our house to Walmart is one that we’ve traveled numerous times. But for some reason, my daughter asked, “Are we lost?”
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No Concept of Time – Matthew 1:23
I’ll just say it – my son has no concept of time. I’m not trying to sound harsh, it’s just the truth. Plus, he’s only 3 years old. I’ve witnessed this lately as he attempts to patiently wait…
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Someone to Fall Back On – 1 John 2:1-2
It always helps to have someone in your corner, doesn’t it? There are boatloads of money raked in daily by those promising advocacy. Fiduciaries pride themselves on working for the customer’s best interest and not their own…
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Unshakable Confidence – Proverbs 3:25-26
We put confidence in all sorts of things in life. When I turn the keys in the ignition of my truck, I’m confident it will start and get me where I need to go. When I fill up my Quik Trip cup with Diet Mountain Dew, I’m confident that I…
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Our Dependable God – Joshua 21:45
When I was growing up, my best friend and I used to make promises to each other. Maybe it was a promise to keep a secret or to follow through on a favor. Many people have experiences like this, but our promises had a special flair. My friend, Sammy, called…
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What Valley Are You In?
The journey of our lives can be told from the perspective of life’s valleys. I’ve been through two major valleys in my life and both of them transformed me. The first one came when I was terminated from a job at a church.
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