Resolving Confusion

John dealt with a confused audience. Although they wanted to hear what God was saying, was God speaking through so many different messages? To whom should they listen? What makes a good speaker? What is an accurate message? Jesus is the message. John addresses the contrasting messages and voices to assure we hear the right message […]

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Facing the Challenge

Life does not allow us to choose our struggles. You not only face challenges and struggles but must also do so without instructions, clues, or help. Jesus satisfies every aspect of life, and He additionally gives peace in times of challenge.

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Community (Psalm 133)

Fred Rogers used to sing to us about how wonderful a day it was in his neighborhood; but very few of us live in such a setting. Our neighborhoods are sometimes anything but beautiful. However, we are called to demonstrate the beauty of true community as followers of Jesus. David describes the loveliness of this […]

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Watch Out! (Romans 16:17 – 20)

As Paul nears the end of his discussion of the Pathway of Hope, he warns his audience that not everyone they meet along the way will be their friend. Some will appear to be friendly, but hide less than pure motives. As he encourages his readers to continue forward, he warns them of the potential […]

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