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Genesis 12:1-7, Ruth 2:13–19, Job 31:24–32 For many of us (if not most), the call of Abram (who would become Abraham) doesn’t seem that significant from a strictly human perspective. Yes, any of us would find being called by God significant, but the calling away…

Isaiah 52:1–53:12, John 15:17–16:2, 2 Timothy 2:1–10 “(He/She/They) never impressed me much.” This phrase is often spoken when someone leaves in disgrace, or leaves well and everyone who remains is jealous. This phrase is also used when famous people do stupid or immoral acts that…

In the Merriam-Webster’s collegiate dictionary (11th Ed), (1) a legacy is a gift of personal money or personal property, (2) something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor. What a dry way to kill a legacy. Abraham had plenty of personal property and…

Psalm 25:1-10, Nehemiah 9:6-15, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Remember, LORD, your compassion and your faithful love, for they have existed from antiquity. (Psalm 25:6) As we enter the Advent Season this Sunday, we will be drawn to worry about family and other social gatherings. The culture…