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God’s Plans; December 11, 2025
Jeremiah 31:6 “There will be a day when watchmen cry out on the hills of Ephraim,‘Come, let us go up to Zion, to the Lord our God.’” This was a pretty shocking prophecy at the time, for two reasons. The first was that Jeremiah was … Continue reading
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Tagged anticipation, bible, change, faith, following God, frame of reference, God, God's plans, human imagination, Jeremiah, Jesus, prophecy, science fiction
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Confirmation Joy; September 6, 2025
Matthew 2:10 When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. This passage is so familiar that I could pretty well quote all 12 verses from memory, and I’ve not only written, I’ve preached on this particular verse. However, familiarity indeed … Continue reading
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Tagged anticipation, assurance, bible, christianity, confirmation, faith, God, God's plans, heaven, Jesus, joy, the Magi
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Dread; June 17, 2025
Psalm 64:1 Hear me, my God, as I voice my complaint; protect my life from the threat of the enemy. For once, the ESV translation really struck me. The second half of the verse says, “Preserve my life from dread of … Continue reading
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Tagged anticipation, anxiety, assurance, bible, Christ's return, christianity, death, dread, faith, fear, God, gratitude, Jesus, peace, threats
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Nostalgia; December 6, 2024
Isaiah 43:18 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.” Recently I have read that nostalgia was long considered a very negative thing, but today we speak of “the good old days.” We have a song about it, Those … Continue reading
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Tagged anticipation, bible, blessings, emotional healing, faith, God, God's plans, good old days, heaven, Jesus, nostalgia, PTSD, regret, spiritual growth, trusting God
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Anticipation; December 3, 2024
Isaiah 11:1 A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. What follows is a glorious description of the Messiah and His kingdom, so beautiful that it has caught the imagination of people down through … Continue reading
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Tagged anticipation, bible, christianity, Christmas, faith, God, God's blessings, God's kingdom, hope, Jesus, Jesus Christ, looking forward, prophecy, the Messiah
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Aging; October 25, 2024
Ecclesiastes 12:1 Remember your Creator in the days of your youth,before the days of trouble come and the years approach when you will say, “I find no pleasure in them”— The first part of this is excellent advice, but everything that follows, all the way … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, anticipation, being used by God, bible, death, faith, God, gratitude, joy, old age, pride, purpose, remembering God, satisfaction, Solomon, wisdom
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Optimism; October 14, 2024
Psalm 105:43 He brought out his people with rejoicing, his chosen ones with shouts of joy. This Psalm is another one of many that recount the history of Israel, but in contrast to some of the others, it focuses entirely on … Continue reading
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Tagged anticipation, faith, faithfulness, focus, forgiveness, God's blessings, God's grace, joy, optimism
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Change; March 7, 2024
Psalm 126:5-6 Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with him. This is a justly famous passage, beautifully set … Continue reading
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Tagged accomplishment, anticipation, change, death, dread, faith, growth, reaping, repentance, sowing, tears
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Resurrection; November 22, 2023
1 Corinthians 15:17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. To be honest, I don’t think churches or Christians today dwell on resurrection very much. We focus on heaven, which … Continue reading
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Tagged anticipation, death, faith, heaven, resurrection, reward, Shusaku Endo, Silence, witnesses
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Our Goal; September 1, 2023
John 12:26 “Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.” This whole section is so loaded with deeply meaningful verses! I feel like I … Continue reading
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Tagged abiding in Christ, anticipation, death, eternity, goals, good works, heaven, joy, separation, sorrow, stability
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