Tag Archives: Sin
Susan B., Sardis, & Me
“Cautious, careful people always casting about to preserve their reputation or social standards never can bring about reform.” – Susan B. Anthony In Sunday School this quarter, we’ve been studying the letters to the seven churches in the Book of … Continue reading
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BOOM!
He has cheated Hell and seated Us above the fall In desperate places He paid our wages One time once and for all I always get chills when I hear this song…and am filled with immense gratitude.
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“Mats”
I was reading John chapter five yesterday and verse ten jumped out at me: …the Jewish leaders objected. They said to the man who was cured, “You can’t work on the Sabbath! The law doesn’t allow you to carry that … Continue reading
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Familiarity & Help
I read this yesterday and it’s been ruminating ever since: Because he [Jesus] himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted. Hebrews 2:18 The thing that hit me was how I (and … Continue reading
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The Gravity of Sin
This week, I’m re-reading / listening to John Piper’s “Fifty Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die“. This hit hard: “Sin is dishonoring God by preferring other things over Him. Sin is not small, because it is not against a small … Continue reading
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Washed
Yesterday, Karen and I were looking out our hotel window and she pointed out that all the footprints that littered the beach were gone – washed away by the surf. It reminded me of how our sin is washed away … Continue reading
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A Follow-up To A “Scary Visual”
Last Monday, I wrote a post called “Two Visuals: One Cool, One Scary.” The scary visual was a bible verse where we see a visual of what sin looks like to God: Nevertheless, they were disobedient and rebelled against You and … Continue reading
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Two Visuals: One Cool, One Scary
Just thought I would share two visuals from last week… The Cool! I am always looking for cool backgrounds for church and was looking through my “finds” last week and saw the one to the right. A while ago, I … Continue reading
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Explosions and Tori Amos? Both got me thinking…
There is a laboratory where I work that does research on “extreme deformation and failure of materials and structures.” That’s basically a scientific way of saying that they blow stuff up to see its limits and recommend solutions. I know, … Continue reading
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