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The Medicating Gospel: For the Still Ill
John 5:1-17- A Physician’s Position I’ll be honest. I don’t know how to start out this blog post. By the end of this I imagine I also won’t know how to finish it. Mostly because of stigma and because the mind is complex and because there are so many other podiums to stand on or…
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The Administrating Gospel: On the Campaign Trail
John 4:31-38, 43-54 – Reap the Vote If Jesus wanted to run for public office or wanted a political overthrow of the Roman government, his tactics would have been vastly different. Jesus’ public approval and desire to garner a vote was non-existent insofar as His desire to complete a mission of saving the world before…
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The Soliciting Gospel: By a Drink
John 4:1-30, 39-42 – Sell at the Well Have you ever been in the wrong place at the right time? There is an expression that timing is everything in life. There also is a high price tied to location. I have found that the price associated with “the where” can make or break. In ministry…
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The Gospel That Shows You: See The One That Matters
John 1:29-34 and 3:22-36 – Beholding! A giddy child may run up to you one day and be eager to show you something that is completely unimpressive. When they do this, it is a common courtesy to celebrate their discovery. It might be a rock, a dead bug, or a picture they drew. You may…
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The Gospel That Grows You
John 3:1-21 Does growth happen at night or during the day? Growth is something that we spend the beginning years of life not giving a thought to. We do very little, if anything to contribute to our own growth early on. In birth, it is safe to say that we do nothing to contribute to…
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The Gospel That Throws You: Tossing Aside Our Trades
John 2:13-25 – Trading In Scripture, it is not a common thing for Jesus to get angry or resist people. In John 2:15 Jesus does something seemingly uncharacteristic of himself. He makes a whip, uses it to drive salesman out of the temple, dumps money on the ground, and flips tables. Jesus’ reaction is the result…
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The Gospel That Knows You- Redeeming Reputations
John 2:1-11 – Wedding We were two young lovers from a small town; Had our reception at the fire hall. a shotgun wedding, not much time for planning. We were scraping to get by, living in the city, didn’t have a lot, but we had each other. That was enough of a reason to…
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The Finding Gospel: Seen Outside Your Shell
John 1:35-51 Have you ever had someone notice and appreciate the little things ? That seemingly insignificant characteristic or act that flowed naturally out of who you are. It was a nice feeling, yeah? It’s refreshing to gain a little self-confidence when we are seen by others and not ignored. It’s freeing to not have…
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The Revealing Gospel: Entrance Music
John 1:29-34 I have this idea that has since been replicated. I want to come out to entrance music before the ceremony at my wedding and give high fives to the people who have shown up. I know that usually happens at the reception when a DJ introduces the bridal party. I also know realistically,…
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The Identity Gospel: Jesus Saves therefore I am.
John 1:19-28 Sometimes knowing who you aren’t is as powerful as knowing you are. Renouncing actions and dispositions to maintain a character, faithful to a vibrant relationship with God is a powerful step in expressing our truest self. It’s a step that declares, “I am so much more than my desires. In Christ, I am so…
