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“The vision is always a fact. It is the reality that is often a fraud.” (G.K. Chesterton, Orthodoxy)
I’ve been to Israel a half dozen times in the last few years. You’d think it would get old after so many visits … it doesn’t. There’s something about Israel, the Promised Land, that’s different from any [...]

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“And the Scriptures also say, ‘He is the Stone that some will stumble over and the Rock that will make them fall.’ They will stumble because they will not listen to God’s word, nor obey it, and so this punishment must follow - that they will fall. But you are not like that, for you [...]

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“Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.” (I Peter 3:9)
Last week I introduced you to a modern day ‘rich young ruler’; Reuel McFarland. Unlike his biblical counterpart, Reuel said yes when Jesus told him, [...]

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“Jesus answered, ‘If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come follow me.’” (Matthew 19:21)

Hmmm …
How about just being good? How much does that cost?
The passage at the top of this letter comes from a conversation Jesus had with a [...]

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“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for.” (Hebrews 11:1-2)
Last week we learned that faith - believing in God - is a lot more than holding some concept in our minds as true. Faith requires action. If [...]

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PURPOSEVol. 2, Issue 26July 07, 2008Starry, Starry Night“He determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name.” (Psalm 147:4)My buddy Roger called last week. He wanted to share a new software program with me; “Stellarium.” Stellari…

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PURPOSEVol. 2, Issue 25June 29, 2008The Great Treasure Hunt“‘But you, O mountains of Israel, will produce branches and fruit for my people Israel, for they will soon come home. I am concerned for you and will look on you with favor; you will be plo…

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Vol. 2 Issue 21

May 27, 2008

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“And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.”(Matthew 16:18)
Is “Church” a Dirty Word? Part II
Last week we started talking about “church.” We brought out our trusty [...]

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Vol. 2 Issue 18
May 2, 2008
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Courage Part 3
“In those days Israel had no king; every one did as he saw fit.” (Judges 17:6)
“We have met the enemy, and he is us” - Pogo
We’re going to hang with the Judges for one more week. From last week’s letter you could [...]

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“Let me die with the Philistines!” (Judges16:30)
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Vol. 2 Issue 17
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Courage Part II
What Makes a Hero?
Remember last week? Gideon fought the bad guys, the Midianites, and won. He was a Judge, remember? There was another Judge in old Israel, a few Judges down from Gideon; his name was Samson.
In the [...]

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Vol. 2 Issue 4
January 24, 2008
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“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law” (Galatians 5:22-23).

The Roadmap to Peace
George W. Bush and I were in Israel earlier this month … not together. But I [...]

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