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What Jimmy Carter and I demonstrated yesterday

Posted on November 4, 2019 by jwfisch

Much to the chagrin of the pastor, Secret Service agents, relatives and fellow church members who encouraged him not to, former President Jimmy Carter showed up to teach an adult Bible class of over 400 people at the Maranatha Baptist … Continue reading →

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The morning after

Posted on November 1, 2019 by jwfisch

  It’s the morning after. Masks are down. Costumes on the floor. Decorations will come down later today and be packed away in the “Halloween” box for another year. The only indications of what went on last night are the … Continue reading →

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Are we keeping them waiting?

Posted on October 28, 2019 by jwfisch

by Marti Fischer People are waiting for Jesus. Jesus can be seen in us when we are unmasked. We are unwilling to be unmasked over what people might see. Jesus remains hidden. People are still waiting for Jesus.   When … Continue reading →

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The always new covenant

Posted on October 18, 2019 by jwfisch

“But this is the covenant I will make with the people of Israel on that day,” says the Lord. “I will put my laws in their minds, and I will write them on their hearts. I will; be their God, … Continue reading →

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So are you ready to step out?

Posted on October 16, 2019 by jwfisch

by Marti Fischer Are we willing to be bold, which is the inevitable result of trust in God — trust in the new covenant — where everything comes from God and nothing comes from us? Boldness. Honesty. Confidence. These are … Continue reading →

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Is there a theology of weakness?

Posted on October 15, 2019 by jwfisch

I’ll never forget a meeting I had a few years ago with a student life administrator at a local Christian university. He was young and had a PhD, which I thought was a little over-qualification for a campus pastoral job. … Continue reading →

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Life at work in you

Posted on October 14, 2019 by jwfisch

We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake, so … Continue reading →

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The fine print of the Christian life

Posted on October 11, 2019 by jwfisch

We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in … Continue reading →

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Jars of clay

Posted on October 10, 2019 by jwfisch

But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. 2 Corinthians 4:7 There’s that “But” again. Remember 2 Corinthians 2:14, “But thanks be to God…”? As it was there, … Continue reading →

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The light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ

Posted on October 9, 2019 by jwfisch

For we do not preach ourselves but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bond-servants for Jesus’ sake. For God, who said, “Light shall shine out of darkness,” is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge … Continue reading →

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