Category Archives: Jesus Movement

‘Jesus Comin’ Back to Town’

Posted on September 21, 2020 by jwfisch

This week we are going to get to know Mark Spoelstra. Mark is listed in Wikipedia as “an American singer-songwriter and folk and blues guitarist.” From his early days in Greenwich Village, New York, he periodically brushed with fame, but … Continue reading →

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Dealing with dystopia

Posted on September 2, 2020 by jwfisch

The year’s at the spring And day’s at the morn; Morning’s at seven; The hill-side’s dew-pearled; The lark’s on the wing; The snail’s on the thorn: God’s in his heaven— All’s right with the world!        – Robert … Continue reading →

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The truth about Jesus never gets old

Posted on August 27, 2020 by jwfisch

It hasn’t been since the 1960s that there was so much division and political and social unrest in America, prompting some to speculate that other parallels might exist between then and now. For instance, it was out of the 60s … Continue reading →

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In the presence of the Lord

Posted on August 21, 2020 by jwfisch

I have finally found a place to live In the presence of the Lord                 – Eric Clapton That was then; this is now. My purpose for turning back the clock on the … Continue reading →

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Jesus unscathed

Posted on August 20, 2020 by jwfisch

Some say He was an outlaw, that He roamed across the land With a band of unschooled ruffians and a few old fishermen No one knew just where he came from or exactly what he’d done But they said it … Continue reading →

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Looking unto Jesus

Posted on August 17, 2020 by jwfisch

As it was fifty years ago in the Jesus Movement, so it is today: our message is simply Jesus. It is Jesus, His life, His words, His death, His resurrection, His commissioning, His ascension and His coming back that we … Continue reading →

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Getting the right Jesus

Posted on June 15, 2020 by jwfisch

When God moves upon a generation, divisions dissolve. Denominations become irrelevant. All that matters is: Do you know Jesus? Jesus is the central figure in the church, in the Bible, and, indeed, in all of human history. We calculate the … Continue reading →

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‘All aboard!’

Posted on December 13, 2019 by jwfisch

People, get ready There’s a train a-coming You don’t need no ticket You just get on board All you need is faith To hear the diesels humming Don’t need no ticket You just thank the Lord – Curtis Mayfield Get … Continue reading →

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‘Pulling out of the station’

Posted on December 12, 2019 by jwfisch

I’m not sure who first said it, but it’s become pretty much of a commonly held belief now that 80 is the new 60. I’ll believe anything that makes me younger. That still seems a little old, but the truth … Continue reading →

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‘Is your name in this book?’

Posted on November 6, 2019 by jwfisch

It’s been on my mind ever since. Ever since Ron Ritchie handed me his old New American Standard version of the New Testament — the one like we all had in 1970 that was all marked up with lines and … Continue reading →

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