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One of the Christmas traditions at our church is lighting the candles in the advent wreath. Advent means “the coming”and it represents a period of anticipation surrounding the celebration of the coming of the messiah. About 10 years ago, when I wanted to use the advent candles in a series […]
Read More...Today I listened to an excellent message by Dr. Michael Salmeier (it will be loaded on the podcast by 12.16), a professor at Life Pacic College and one of the members of our church. He talked about the fact that the arrival of Jesus was broadcast to and through those […]
Read More...Yesterday, Newsweek showed up at our house with the cover story: “The Religious Case for Gay Marriage”. Religion editor Lisa Miller argues that we’re missing the intent of the Bible when we use it to justify excluding marriage for two people of the same gender. While there is lot’s to […]
Read More...Then Saul dressed David in his own (armor). David fastened on Saul’s sword over the tunic and tried walking around because he was not used to them. “I cannot go in these because I am not used to them”, so he took them off. (1 Samuel 17:38-39) Do you have […]
Read More...Today my family celebrated Thanksgiving well in Newberg, Oregon. Newberg is a sleepy little College town about 10 miles outside of the urban area of Portland. It was 12 members of my wife’s family, plus Al. Al is in his early 50’s and doesn’t have family around, so he hung […]
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