Jesus Christ

  • Five Ways the Holidays Stress Us Out

    When I was a kid I never realized how stressful the Christmas season could become. When you’re eight or 10 or 11 years old, Christmas is all about presents and Christmas trees and lights and sugar cookies. There are road trips to see grandparents, singing “Silent Night” by candlelight at church, and endless teasing from

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  • Advent 2017: Ten Bruises, Three Warped Toes and the Danger of Closing My Eyes

    “Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world. But if anyone walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him.” — Jesus (from John 11:9-10) It’s tough to walk in the dark. In

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  • Life as a Jar of Clay in a World of Stones

    Paul, in 2 Corinthians says that God has given us a great treasure inside our jars of clay. He has given us the light of the knowledge of the person and work of Jesus Christ. This light pierces the darkness, just as it did on that day of Creation, and enlightens the world around it.

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  • Friday: Peace in the Storm

    Often times when you see a Christian overwhelmed by worry, you know that they are having difficulty with giving up their anxieties to God and allowing the peace of Jesus to cover their hearts. Praying doesn’t mean the troubles go away. But when you pray and truly give the requests to God, fears are overwhelmed…

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