Scandalous Grace

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For some, it is the gospel within the gospel, or even the most beautiful short story ever told. It has been painted by a host of artists, most notably Rembrandt, made the subject of plays, or provided the themes for plays, most notably Shakespeare.

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Making Sense of the Senseless

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People haven’t changed much over the two thousand years since the death and resurrection of Jesus. People, then, as now, avidly discuss the latest news of death and destruction…

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Jerusalem the Hypocrite

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A professor of mine at the seminary told us a story of when he used to be a pastor. He visited the husband of one of his members and he asked him why he didn’t come to church with his wife. The man said, “I don’t go because your church is full of hypocrites!”

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Why Me?

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The children came into his house all out of breath. It’s not that the distance we so great…only a mile or two…but, as usual, they ran the last half mile or so. They raced to Grandpa’s house because they wanted Grandpa to tell them their favorite story.

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One Little Word

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“One little word can fell him.” We just sang those words in stanza 3. I’ve sung that line hundreds of times, and many of you have too. But until this week, I never bothered to wonder what the little “word” was.

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Jesus of Nazareth is Passing By: With Warning and With Comfort

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This evening, in the upper room, we watch as Jesus of Nazareth is Passing By, passing by Judas Iscariot with one final opportunity of grace.

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Easter For Kids

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All children, ages 3-10, are invited to our annual Easter For Kids event!  This Saturday-morning-celebration of Easter Easter is Saturday, April 6th, from 9:00am-12:00pm.

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Radiant Glory: Moses, Jesus, and You!

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It’s easier than we might think for people to know where we’ve been or what we’ve been doing. When the kid with chocolate smeared all across his face says…

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A Skylight Perspective

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Rachel and I moved into a cozy little split-level in DeForest this past August. One of the unexpected blessings of the new house was a skylight in the living room ceiling.

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