Tag Archives: Gospel

Yes, Jesus Loves Me

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Mark

One of the first confessions of faith I learned as a child was this simple lyric: “Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so.” Where the Bible tells me so is in the witness of the … Continue reading →

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Staying True in Persecution

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Mark

What is at stake for Christians facing persecution today is the same as what is at stake for every believer who wants to follow Christ. Continue reading →

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It May Sting but It Doesn’t Have to Stick

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Mark

I read the lines a few times to make sure I understood what I was being accused of. Even though I didn’t believe it was true, the accusation still stung. Words can do that whether or not they are true, … Continue reading →

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“Nothing in My Hands I Bring”

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Mark

Martin Luther died a public death.  His death was not public in the same way as his hero John Huss’ death was 131 years earlier.  Huss was condemned a heretic by the Council of Constance, handed over to the civil authorities, and publicly burned … Continue reading →

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Doing Things the Hard Way

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Mark

“And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them … Continue reading →

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What’s Good about Good Friday?

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Mark

Have you ever wondered what is good about Good Friday? How can the things that happened on that day and the horrors of Christ’s suffering be good?  How can it be good that he was falsely accused and wrongly condemned and … Continue reading →

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Strength

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Mark

Held in its unyielding clutch he released himself from death, and a horrible death at that.  To make sure eyewitnesses would see that the his formerly occupied burial niche was empty, he tossed aside the two-ton stone sealing off the opening allowing … Continue reading →

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Weakness

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Mark

I don’t like to be weak… the one who loses at arm wrestling the one who couldn’t survive two minutes in a boxing match without being knocked out cold the one who can only haul half of a package of shingles up the … Continue reading →

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A Father Who Loves to Give

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Mark

Christmas day has come and gone.  The tree and decorations are still up and family will be arriving soon for a few more days of celebration.  I have some moments for reflection. I was the recipient of a number of great … Continue reading →

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The Religious Right Gone Wrong

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Mark

A Moody Broadcast Network station in Texas recently dropped David Barton’s radio broadcast “Wallbuilders Live.”  The reason was his defense of Glenn Beck.  Three bits of information are important to understand this action. First, David Barton is an American evangelical … Continue reading →

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