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Continue reading →: Giving thanks for the workers in the harvest
As the year comes to a close and a new one begins, my mind has been reflecting on the Lord’s words to his disciples in Matthew 9:37-38: “”The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”…
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Continue reading →: Mary’s “Magnificat” a revolutionary Christmas document
Christmas is only a few days away and I keep asking myself: What will happen when Christmas comes? We know its Jesus’ birthday, and we will surely celebrate. The children will wake us up once again way too early; the hustle and bustle of family dinners will dominate the greater…
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Continue reading →: The Twelve Days of Christmas: A Costly Venture!
Over the past few years, my best friend and his family have celebrated Advent by participating in twelve events they dub the “Twelve Days of Christmas.” Some of these events are low-key, like baking; while others are costly, like attending the Magic Night of Lights at Lake Lanier. I wonder…
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Continue reading →: John’s Unquenchable, Advent Fire
Text: Matthew 3:1-12 I. Christmas is a few weeks away, but it will be here before you know it. What will happen when Christmas comes? We know its Jesus’ birthday, and we will surely celebrate. The children will wake us up once again way too early; the hustle and bustle…
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Continue reading →: Priesthood of believers to practice 4-fold ministry
We Protestants emphasize the priesthood of all believers, the notion that we are all called to be a “royal priesthood” (1 Peter 2:9), but do we practice being “priests” in our daily lives? When it comes to priests in God’s kingdom, perhaps we need to rediscover the basic functions priests…
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Continue reading →: The Holy Spirit is with us always
When Jesus gave his “Farewell Speeches” beginning in John 14, he assured his disciples that they will never be alone. Rather, God will send the Holy Spirit–the “advocate”–to be with them always. This season will be a difficult one for many people who face loss or loneliness. According to statistics…
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Continue reading →: Fuel your life with gratitude and Thanksgiving!
By Carolyn Redfearn, retired teacher and member, Trinity Baptist Church. May each of you have a very Happy Thanksgiving and remember to be thankful for all your blessings all day every day! Gratitude means counting your blessings, noticing simple pleasures, appreciating the people in your life, and acknowledging every blessing…
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Continue reading →: Practice forgiveness this Thanksgiving season
Text: Matthew 6:7-15 I. In a random household in Anywhere, USA, you may overhear and eavesdrop on a couple married for 20 years having another argument about some hurt feelings between the two of them. The wife expresses to the husband how he had hurt her, and in a rush…
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Continue reading →: Thanksgiving in the Spirit of Unity
The Bible tells us to “give thanks to the Lord, for God is good” (Ps. 107:1) As we come up to that special holiday set aside for giving thanks, what are you thankful for? I am thankful for the Body of Christ this season. I have always had a fondness…
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Continue reading →: God’s gift of abundance
Text: Luke 20:45 – 21:6 I. Bob Hope once joked about a minister who was on a plane. The plane had an issue, and it started to go down. The people panicked and pleaded with the minister to do something religious. So he did: he took up a collection. Every…
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Rev. Dr. Joe LaGuardia
Rev. Dr. Joe LaGuardia is a pastor, writer, and chaplain residing in Florida. He is author of three books and regular contributor to Smyth & Helwys’ Formations Series. His articles have appeared in USA Today, Baptist News Global, Christian Ethics Today, TCPalm, and Rockdale Citizen.
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