If Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life, then Heaven is the destiny. John 14:6 Christmas, and all it truly represents, is an awesome time of the year!! Celebrating Christmas for the first time without a special loved one, however, can be a challenge. I can remember years ago when both my parents […]

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Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. 1 Timothy 6:17 At best, my wife and I can only pretend to know how […]

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For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 2 Corinthians 3:17 (NLT) I received this following e-mail from a friend, and sensed its truth and power…enough to copy it for my own private reading.  If liberty, unity and connectedness, not bondage, division and fragmentation is your […]

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Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation. 2 Cor 6:2 What is the question of the ages? When it’s all said and done, what inquiry is the granddaddy that stands alone? As you decide your answer, please note that there are no limits to the resources you may use. […]

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Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.  1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. Our traditional Thanksgiving is approaching, and it’s my favorite holiday for a number of reasons: I am truly grateful for family, friends, health, living in a great  country, material possessions, and all the other […]

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Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself. 1 Cor 6:19 During my college days I can remember a funny scenario that helps set the stage for today’s more serious message.  There was […]

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Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.  Psalm 25:5 There are three types of anchors we would like to discuss today, and a fourth we encourage you to explore. The first anchor we know is the heavy metal one used to stabilize boats or ships.  A second […]

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Blessed are the Peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Matt 5:9 About 26 years ago, I found myself standing alone at the edge of the Pacific Ocean. Though it may sound a little strange, the magnificence of the scenery caused me to do something novel; I began to wonder at a […]

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To My Classmate Family, In a truly remarkable way, I belong to a special high school class. We graduated in 1964, 60 years ago, from Fairhaven High School and a group of us still connect through coordinated luncheons spearheaded by one of our dedicated classmates and his wife.  Many of my classmates have chosen to […]

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“And be not conformed to this world: but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, ….” Rom 12:2 I was reviewing a sermon my Pastor shared a time ago, entitled, “The Upside Down Kingdom.” He compared, with great insight, several differences between the operating system of our corrupted world system and God’s Kingdom. Getting […]

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