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Good Friday Devotion – Dying Faith

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Stushie

Luke 23:44-46 It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour, for the sun stopped shining. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Jesus called out with a … Continue reading →

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Holy Week Devotions: Seven Last Words of Christ (3)

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Stushie

This week, a group of pastor bloggers, over at Presbyterian Bloggers, are writing Holy week devotions based upon the Last Seven Words of Christ from the Cross. I’ve written and sent you the first two over the weekend. Today’s devotional … Continue reading →

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Holy Week Devotions: Seven Last Words of Christ from the Cross (2)

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Stushie

(For the next seven days, we’ll be posting daily devotions about Christ’s Last Words from the Cross. Some of our regular contributors – Sarah, Jody, Doug & John – will be writing them. If you have any comments, meditations, or … Continue reading →

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Political Cartoon: Holy Week 2008

Posted on March 19, 2008 by Stushie

Somehow I think we’ve been here before… Give it a rest, people…

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Authority: Debunking the Jesus Seminar

Posted on March 18, 2008 by Stushie

There’s a group of liberal theologians who meet together on a regular basis to discuss their ideas about Jesus. They call themselves “The Jesus Seminar,” and their mission is to seek the real, historical Jesus behind the Gospels. They believe … Continue reading →

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Daily Devotions: Overturning Tables

Posted on March 17, 2008 by Stushie

There’s an old hymn called “Gentle Jesus, Meek and Mild” which a lot of people have bought into theologically. It depicts Christ as being a peaceful, loving guy who wouldn’t dream of disturbing any one’s life or meddling with their … Continue reading →

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Daily Devotions: Nothing But the Truth

Posted on March 13, 2008 by Stushie

Last night, our church hosted a special performance by the Word Players of Knoxville. They put on their production of “A Woman Called Truth.” It was a remarkable play, which told the story of a slave woman from the North … Continue reading →

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Daily Devotions: Promise U

Posted on March 10, 2008 by Stushie

Our church kids put on a Christian musical yesterday called “Promise U.” It was amazing. They put a lot of practice into their performances and it was wonderful to watch them sing and act, dance and quote scripture throughout the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon: What Must I Believe? John 3:16-18

Posted on February 16, 2008 by Stushie

I cannot imagine Evelyn and I ever giving up our children for anything in the whole world. At the moment, both our daughters are in New York City for the weekend and will be returning home later today. They’ve both … Continue reading →

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Holy week Screensaver: Aztec Tennebrae

Posted on February 14, 2008 by Stushie

Clash of cultures: Aztecs and Christians – death and dying – sacrifice and saving

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