Posts with the tag “faith”
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It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's God!
August 18th, 2021
This week is the Atlantic City Airshow. All of us here in the Absecon airshow and many visitors along the shore will have our eyes looking up into the sky. Maybe we should keep doing that even after... Read More
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What Kind of Church Do You Dream of?
August 13th, 2021
What are your favorite things about the United Methodist Church at Absecon and what things could make it even better than it already is? Jesus created a church that could always grow, always learn an... Read More
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Flat Tires of Faith
August 11th, 2021
Did you ever have a flat tire? Your tire didn't have enough air in it. How did you handle it? in life, there are temporary solutions and permanent solutions. The same is true in our faiths. When ... Read More
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Self-Assessment
August 4th, 2021
We are used to getting assessed...tests at school, projects at work, social commitments from family and friends. But how often do we assess ourselves? In particular, do we ever just stop to consider... Read More
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Storms
July 23rd, 2021
The storms of life come up on us so quickly sometimes that we never saw them coming.... Read More
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The Answer Makes a Difference
April 16th, 2021
You see, our faith does nothing to change the truth of who Jesus is. No matter what we choose to believe about Jesus, Jesus is still who he is. Just because we believe something different does not m... Read More
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The Impact of My Faith
March 18th, 2021
I don’t find it surprising that Jesus forgives sin... What I find incredible is that the reason Luke gives us is that Jesus “saw THEIR faith.”... Read More
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Don't Be Superficial
March 4th, 2021
If one quickly and blindly believes something without examination, that belief can be just as quickly shattered if challenged by an experience that does not line up with the belief.... Read More
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Experience is Believing
February 6th, 2021
Most of us want evidence for the things in which we believe. It is a built-in trait and the motto of Missouri, the “Show Me” state, to seek confirmation instead of taking other people’s beliefs at fa... Read More
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Faith Demonstrated
February 2nd, 2021
Faith in God is shown only when we choose to live out the life God has shown us through Jesus Christ. If we trust God, we will do the good works that God has prepared for us as our way of life (see E... Read More
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Trust and Faith
January 11th, 2021
If I had known the amount of work that was in front of me as I was following my call to ministry, I probably would have never even inquired about my call to ministry with my pastor. I certainly would... Read More
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Our Response
December 23rd, 2020
Even if you can come up with one miracle story in the Bible where there was no other participation aside from Jesus, I think the norm, if one can say that about miracles, is that Jesus called for some... Read More
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Seeing with Earthly Eyes
December 16th, 2020
When I say such things as, “How could God let this happen?” or “Why is God taking so long?” I’m judging God by my own set of standards and goals.... Read More
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Not Knowing All the Details
November 18th, 2020
How much faith does it take to head out not knowing where you are going? ... Read More
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January
Christ In MeIt's A StruggleLiving Out the MessageWhere is Your Heart?Why Give?Do Not be AfraidBlessed AssuranceDon't Leave it up to ChanceIntentional Self-CareTrust and FaithHave I been Crucified with Christ?Burning HeartsSolid FoodTo God be the GloryThe Friend of the BridegroomPure HeartsSeeing God EverywhereIs There No One to Intervene?Teach Me To PrayRedeeming the BadIncomparable GloryCare for God's CreationLife that is Really LifeOperating out of LoveBroken ChainsGod's Gift of GracePay it ForwardFrom Alien to CitizenRooted and Grounded in LoveDoes Jesus Still Weep?
February
Welcomed with LoveFaith DemonstratedLove When I Mess-UpWhat is the Source of my Words?Healing Found in ConfessionExperience is BelievingHoly LivingFrom Fall to GloryGrowing into our SalvationMy Life as a Beacon of LightJoining the People of GodExiles from the Broken WorldLet it GoDon't Get EatenTo Know or to KnowRepetition of the WordMyths or Personal ExperienceGod's TruthEyes to SeeLooking God in the EyeSelf-DeceptionForgive Me My SinWhat Makes Jesus Tick?Don't be Drawn AwayChild of GodJoyous Extravagant GenerosityActing Out TruthLove Restored
March
No Fear in LoveDon't Worry be HappyWorries and DistractionsDon't Be SuperficialSimplifyWorshipDo No HarmSpiritual HealingWhy Not Bring Them to Jesus?Self-CareLooking for JesusWhat's NextHunger for the WordGod Knows BestPrioritiesStaying CenteredThinking Outside of the BoxThe Impact of My Faith100% + 100% = 100%Seeing Strange ThingsAll Are WelcomeThrow a Party!Worthy of Receiving and Giving LoveLOLRecreating With New ClothRulesTake it to the LordTotal DependenceWhat Spills Out of You?Enough SaidThe Faith of an Ousider
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