Tag Archives: Jesus

Who is Jesus?

Posted on March 6, 2008 by heavnstrl

The bible teaches us that Jesus turns the world upside down. Some examples (from an email going around)… In chemistry, he turned water to wine In biology, he was born without the normal conception In physics, he disproved the law … Continue reading →

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Loving God…

Posted on March 5, 2008 by heavnstrl

Currently in a series of classes titled “Pastoral Care and Counseling”. Lots of good stuff but something from last night struck a chord – maybe because it is also what we are emphasizing in our student ministry. Point was that … Continue reading →

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On hypocrisy…

Posted on February 11, 2008 by heavnstrl

For some reason I can know just the right thing to do and give great advice at work but just cannot follow that advice myself. Latest is having to do with setting appropriate boundaries. I find that I am not … Continue reading →

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Message of intolerance?

Posted on February 1, 2008 by heavnstrl

One of those email threads is circulating of the type often rooted in urban legends. This one is a prayer that Rev. Joe Wright used to open a session of the Kansas State legislature in 1996 and it turns out … Continue reading →

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on prayer…

Posted on January 28, 2008 by heavnstrl

Had an insightful discussion about prayer this morning with some guys. We were talking about how prayer can become routine, almost ritual. When we look to the Bible we see several times how Jesus went off to be alone and … Continue reading →

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Mardi Gras

Posted on January 27, 2008 by heavnstrl

I have always associated Mardi Gras with extravagant decadence. Imagine my surprise to come across an article that states the origin of the King Cake relates to the biblical story of the three wise men (kings). Story goes something like … Continue reading →

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with the love of Christ?

Posted on January 24, 2008 by heavnstrl

A couple of things from talk radio yesterday caught my attention. Both had to do with “Christian” responses to current events. First was discussion about a right-wing group’s response to the death of Heath Ledger. Response was along the lines … Continue reading →

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Real Change

Posted on January 10, 2008 by heavnstrl

Message at Youth Group last night was on ‘real change”. Text was taken from Jeremiah 4:1-4 and contained these key points. Real Change demands desire – if we don’t REALLY want to change then nothing will. Real change leads to … Continue reading →

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On purpose…

Posted on September 19, 2007 by heavnstrl

Do you have a reason for being, a focused sense of purpose in your life? Or is your life the products of shifting resolutions and the myriad pull of forces outside your world? Do you want to go beyond success … Continue reading →

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Living By Faith

Posted on September 17, 2007 by heavnstrl

Habakkuk 2:4 presents two different ways of living in strong contrast. The way of the wicked is unbelief and defiant disobeying of God’s revelation. The other is the faith in God and obedience to His Word. One is submissive to … Continue reading →

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