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Undiscovered
When I think of “the undiscovered country,” I cannot separate it from Joshua’s death 23 years ago. That moment tore open the veil between this life and eternity in a way I could never ignore. For me, it was not an abstract phrase from Shakespeare—it was my son stepping into a place I could not…
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Romans 3:23
Study 1 – The Inadequacy of the Law Texts: Philippians 3:4–7; Romans 3:21 Key Point: Paul reminds the Philippians that if anyone could claim righteousness by the law, it was him. Yet, he counts all of it as loss compared to Christ. Why is the law unable to make us righteous? How do human achievements…
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Still Becoming
Some days feel like clarity. Others feel like fog. And some—like today—feel like walking barefoot across both. I used to think I’d arrive somewhere by now. That if I worked hard enough, loved well enough, served long enough, I’d earn a sense of “done.” But life keeps reminding me: I’m not done. I’m still becoming.…
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Change My Name – Authority in Identity
Change My Name – Authority in IdentityText: Colossians 3:17; Revelation 2:17; Luke 10:19–20 Opening Prayer Heavenly Father,We come before You in the powerful name of Jesus, the name above every name. We thank You for the gift of gathering in Your presence this morning. Lord, as we open Your Word, we ask that You open…
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Trying, Not Trying, and Trusting
Trying, Not Trying, and Trusting 1. Trying in Self-Effort Like rowing a boat against the current with no oars. You exhaust yourself, but never make it upstream. (Ecclesiastes 1:14; John 15:5) 2. Not Trying at All Like leaving a field unplowed. The soil hardens, weeds take over, and no harvest comes. (Proverbs 24:30–34; James 2:17)…
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Technology – AI and Neuralink in Light of Biblical and Historical Shifts
Throughout history, humanity has faced turning points where new knowledge and technology reshaped daily life, relationships, and even faith practice. Artificial Intelligence and Neuralink are modern examples, but the Bible and church history give us analogies that help us discern wisely. Tower of Babel (Genesis 11): Like humanity’s leap in building with brick and stone,…
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Restart with God’s Grace
“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” – Lamentations 3:22–23 “If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” – 2 Corinthians 5:17 Each day is a chance to…
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What I’ve Learned so Far About Life
Life ain’t a straight line. It’s not fair, it’s not simple, and it sure doesn’t wait on you to get your act together. I’ve learned life will knock you flat more times than you think is reasonable, and just when you think you’re done, it hands you something beautiful. People come and go. Some stay.…
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I’ve been asking myself lately why I’ve done all of this.
I’ve been asking myself lately why I’ve done all of this.Why, in 1989, I sat in the yard with a notebook computer, working while my son played nearby — but not really paying attention to him. Why I’ve poured 65 to 80 hours a week into work, every week, from college right up to now…
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A Sunday in Buna – Work, Worship, and a Few Omelets
8-10-2025 Today started at 6:15 AM.Printed Lessons 5 and 6 of Great Characters for FMC Buna, prayed for those on my heart, and prepared Lesson 3 on Moses for Sunday School. Before church, I listened to Dr. Richard Lindzen’s Climate “Science” interview (EP 320) — always good to stretch my mind before the day gets…
