Yearly Archives: 2012

Too rich for heaven?

Too rich for heaven?
An article I read asked the question if it is possible to have too much wealth to get into heaven. That the question was even being asked seemed to make some kind of valuation or judgment on some “other” person. We live in a divided society – socially and politically – but the church should…
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Meditation

Meditation
God’s Word is rich. It is deep and multi-layered. It is living. And sharp as a double edged sword. It guides and leads. And it is never changing. Really? Never changing? How can what was said thousands of years ago have any relevance for us today? Well, primarily because God is never changing. But also…
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Run…wait?

Run…wait?
We talked last week about exertion and running hard. Even Apostle Paul draws on that dramatic picture of our spiritual journey. And it encourages us to keep going, even though it’s tough – don’t stop, keep focused, exercise, train, even through the pain, go for the prize. Our journey is not an easy one. But if…
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He went to the mountain to pray

He went to the mountain to pray
All through the text, God has created traditions for His people as pictures – reminders – to help us be obedient. The ancient rabbis were known to climb a steep mountain to pray for their disciples. It created a physical picture of hard work – and when they got to the top – they would…
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