For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.  1 Cor 15: 22  The word “pawn” has a Latin origin that means pledge.  People who use a pawn shop bring in items they choose to pawn or pledge as collateral.  The pawnbroker loans the pawner an amount for the […]

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Study to show yourself approved to God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Tim 2:15 A word is a word, is a word… Or is it?  If I share the word “arithmetic,” for example, the math-bent folks are more likely to lean forward and pay attention […]

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Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.  In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight. Prov 3:5-6 The Book of Ephesians is so rich!  Every time I read any of the chapters, new insights abound.  In today’s message, we’ll take a […]

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“that the sharing of your faith may become effective by the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.” ‭‭Philemon‬ ‭1:6‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ When we think of gifts, most of us think of giving or receiving one. Rarely do we think of ourselves as the gift to give. A focus on one […]

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But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. 1 Cor 2:9 When I was younger, a comedian that captured my attention was George Carlin.  He was clever in his ability to use words and language […]

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For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in […]

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But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you. Luke 6:27 God’s command to love our neighbor as ourselves is easy when neighbors are lovable. The challenge comes with those around us who may not be so pleasant. Let’s imagine one of these “not so lovable” neighbors […]

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For we are both God’s workers. And you are God’s field. You are God’s building. 1 Cor 3:9 NLT I was a freshman at Fairhaven High School when Massachusetts native and President-elect John F. Kennedy delivered his Inauguration Address in January of 1961.  This particular sentence in his speech is still most impressive:  He said, […]

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Back in the mid 1990’s, I had the good fortune of working in the New Bedford Public School System as a facilitator in a federally-funded Home School Goal Project. The primary purpose of this program was to cut costs by integrating out-placed special needs students into the local system. Of course, the challenges and complications […]

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“But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.” Romans 13:14 NKJV Do you ever look around and wonder where this world is headed?  Anger, division, hopelessness, fear, and danger are just a few of the veteran actors playing lead roles in and through people on […]

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