Category: Lent
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Our Original Calling
Genesis 1:26-28 says, Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the…
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Fencing the Darkness
I read something profound this morning. It was one of those “Things that make you go ‘hmmmmm…..’” moments. I love those! I’ve just started reading Lisa Sharon Harper’s book, The Very Good Gospel. I’m only 25 pages in, and I am hooked! The opening chapter, called “A Glimpse of Shalom,” begins with…
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Preaching to Myself…
I start with an outline. Then, I write a full sermon manuscript of what I plan to say. Then, I condense the manuscript to notes that I will actually preach from. On Sunday mornings, I get up and 5:00 am, and read my manuscript twice – sometimes out loud. At…
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Earth Has No Sorrow That Heaven Cannot Heal
I referenced an old hymn by Sir Thomas Moore in my sermon today. The text of the hymn is… Come, ye disconsolate, where’er ye languish, Come to the mercy seat, fervently kneel. Here bring your wounded hearts, here tell your anguish; Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. Joy…
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Restoration (Sermon manuscript from Sunday, March 5, 2017 – preached at First Church Coral Springs)
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Rationalization
I’m currently reading 1 Samuel, which tells the story of Israel’s desire for a king, so they could be like the other nations. God intended to be their king, and warned of the dangers of earthly Kings who become corrupted by power. But, Israel wanted a “real” king. That’s how…
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Lent 2017
Tomorrow begins the season of Lent. Throughout Lent, one of my spiritual disciplines will be this daily blog. I plan to devote more time during Lent to reading, study, prayer, and reflection, which will hopefully lead to something meaningful to share with anyone who might be interested. Many people, during…
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