Author Archives: jwfisch

In Christ, we all belong

We’re all in this together When we reach We can fly Know inside We can make it We’re all in this together Once we see Theres a chance That we have And we take it Here at the Catch Ministry, … Continue reading

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Never alone

“And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:20) These are truly the most comforting words I can think of right now, and I offer them to you for your consideration. One of the … Continue reading

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‘High School Musical’

Why we chose High School Musical to be the go-to movie for our current campaign: 1. If you read into it, the song, “We’re All In This Together,” is like a celebration of the body of Christ. Just take these … Continue reading

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Celebrate the unity

What does it mean to be “all in this together?” In the High School Musical movie from which our theme song for this campaign is taken, it means that all the factions that usually make up a typical high school … Continue reading

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‘Abide in Me, Y’all’

I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. (John 15:5) The often quoted verse above contains some hidden truth … Continue reading

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We’re All In This Together

With malice toward no one; with charity for all.  – Abraham Lincoln Unprecedented early voting numbers are flooding in. This is shaping up to be the greatest voter participation ever. The biggest question will be, however, how well will the … Continue reading

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Where is Nelson Mandela when we need him?

In our interview with Os Guinness this week, he spoke of his admiration for America even though he is not himself an American, because of the revolution of 1776 and the great experiment of democracy which formed a vision for … Continue reading

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Ready or not here we go

Things are getting pretty bleak on this side of eternity, but that does not mean we get depressed or lose hope. It just means that things are pretty bleak. Changes in the world’s situation have no affect on the truth … Continue reading

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America in crisis

Well I know I can’t tell you what to do, but I can pretend I can when I tell you you must listen to last night’s interview with Os Guinness. Os is a brilliant author, thinker and social critic with … Continue reading

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‘Do not let your hearts be troubled’

Confusion will be my epitaph As I crawl a cracked and broken path If we make it we can all sit back and laugh But I fear tomorrow I’ll be crying Yes I fear tomorrow I’ll be crying     … Continue reading

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