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The Cure for a Joyless Soul John 10:7-11 Dr. Jim Denison After my recent travails with my new electric trimmer and the two power cords I cut, one of our members sent me this story. It seems a pastor was out riding his bicycle when he saw a young boy with a lawn mower for […]
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The Cure for a Lonely Soul John 4:21-26 Dr. Jim Denison My father-in-law recently sent me this story. It seems that a young preacher was asked by the local funeral director to hold a graveside service at a small local cemetery. The deceased had no family or friends. The preacher got lost getting to the […]
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The Ethics of Leadership For Health Care Professionals In a Post-modern Context James C. Denison Religious trends in the Western world are not encouraging. According to the latest American Religious Identification Survey (ARIS), the number of Americans who describe themselves as “Christian” has dropped from 86% to 76% since 1990. At the same time, the […]
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Topical Scripture: Luke 19:1–10 It’s been a confusing week in the news. Prince Harry and Meghan have been negotiating with the Queen of England to resolve their status as members of the royal family but not. They will give up their royal titles and duties and repay the funds used to refurbish their UK home, […]
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The Most Important Things in Life Are Not Things Proverbs 3:5-10 Dr. Jim Denison Here are some of the least-important facts I know: – Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated. – There are more chickens than people in the world. – Two-thirds of the world’s eggplant is grown in New Jersey. – An ostrich’s eye […]
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Topical Scripture: Matthew 13:31-32 Roman Trofimov is a traveler from Estonia who landed in Manila last March but was not allowed to leave the departures area due to coronavirus restrictions. He spent 110 days at the airport before he was finally able to return home. His experience is a metaphor for how we feel in […]
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The One Key to Every Door Colossians 1:9-14 Dr. Jim Denison The recent Business Week cover caught my eye: “Dream Machines–The future of cars: smart tech, sizzling design, more choices.” I’ve been fascinated with cars since my father and I built my first Pinewood Derby Cub Scout racer–which still sits on my shelf at home, […]
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The Only Path to Peace Isaiah 11:1-9 Dr. Jim Denison Have you seen the television program Extreme Makeover? If not, that makes two of us. And apparently, only two of us. Makeover shows are multiplying faster than interest on your Christmas credit card purchases. I heard on the news this week that 40 such shows […]
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Topical Scripture: Luke 11:5-13 2020 has been a year like no other in living memory. It started as 1973, with the impeachment proceedings. Then it became 1918 with the coronavirus pandemic. It added 2008 (and maybe 1929) with the recession. Then it added 1968 with racial issues. None of the last three will end any […]
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Topical Scripture: Luke 18:8-14 A young Scottish preacher came to preach his first sermon in his new church. The pulpits in Scottish churches are sometimes raised high above the congregation, so that the preacher must climb up several steps to preach. This young man had just graduated from seminary and was extremely sure of himself. […]
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