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Ian

A Matter of Age

Psalm 95; 1 Samuel 16:1–13; 1 Peter 5:1–5 Are you old, or are you young? It might seem to be an easy answer. Even with twins (or other multiples), there is always one who is older. Except, that far too often, we focus on chronological,…

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Ian

We Maybe Sheep

Psalm 23; Genesis 48:8–19; Mark 6:30–34 “They’re running around like chickens with their heads cut off!” For someone who wasn’t raised on a farm (me), it is probably a bad phrase to use, though I understand the concept. I’m sure it’s different were one to…

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Ian

Blessing of Blessings

Psalm 23; Genesis 30:25–43; Acts 3:17–26 “You’ve been such a blessing in my life!” Hopefully, you have said that to at least one person in your life. Even more so, would be for someone to say that to you. In both cases…and mean it. Laban…

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Ian

Be Sent

Psalm 150; Proverbs 9:1–6; Mark 16:9–18 One of the great truisms of the Christian faith is, “Jesus loves me, this I know; for the bible tells me so.” It is that simple. It is, however, much more than that. It would be nice were it…

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Ian

Live in Love

Psalm 150; Hosea 5:15–6:6; 2 John 1–6 The passage in 2 John ends with, “live in love.” Even without the political insanity, COVID, a struggling economy, elevated racial tensions, and many other issues, we do not “live in love” very well. Bluntly, we’re awful at…

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