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Susan Burton’s new way of life

Angela walked off the Greyhound bus in downtown Los Angeles near skid row with a paper sack of belongings and $200 minus her bus fare that got her there from prison. She was dusty and scared, with nowhere to go … Continue reading

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Seventeen days after Easter

I have set before you an open door which no one can shut. Revelation 3:8 Today I’m going to talk about the resurrection. Today … seventeen days after Easter, we’re going to think about the resurrection of Jesus. I can’t … Continue reading

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What a difference a name makes

The plight of teenagers who have run away from home without any resources and become homeless has come home to us in the form of one Miriam, who is the granddaughter of Tim and Cindy, MemberPartners of the Catch who … Continue reading

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Gifts that give

“Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans? Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language? Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the … Continue reading

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Caring about justice in 2017

The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern. (Proverbs 29:7) A quick perusal of the use of the word “justice” in the Bible reveals something that is key to the nature of God. … Continue reading

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Life in the Impossible

Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” (Matthew 19:26) Jesus made this comment in a discussion with His disciples over how hard it is for a rich person to … Continue reading

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Powered by the Spirit

Bold, brash, belligerent, impetuous, Simon Peter was the perfect leader in that he was always out in front — sometimes too far, but in front. He beat everybody to the tomb after the women reported seeing Jesus alive. He was … Continue reading

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A belated Happy Easter right on time

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. The life appeared; we have seen … Continue reading

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‘Why do you stand here looking into the sky?’

“He presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.” (Acts 1:3) From this account in the Book of … Continue reading

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Breakfast of forgiveness

There is one more appearance of the resurrected Christ recorded in detail in the last chapter of John’s gospel because John was present along with Peter, Thomas, Nathanial, James and two other disciples he doesn’t name. It starts off with … Continue reading

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