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A Moveable Peace

The peace that Jesus offers us is a moveable peace which we can give and take back again without being broken.

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Not Fearing Fire

If we wish to assist Jesus in building the kingdom of God, we cannot be afraid of fire.

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Ascension Optimism

If we are followers of Christ, we are called to be optimists.

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Faith and Honeybees

Our faith might be the size of a mustard seed but we are not an isolated plant. We are a Church, a part of a community of believers.

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Wolves and Money

Jesus cautions us that the excess gifts that we keep for ourselves are not an advantage, but a liability.

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When God’s Commands Do Not Fit

When we find ourselves in circumstances where it is impossible to do what God asks of us, we must make the best decision we can.

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The Challenge of Easter

The disbelief by the apostles should be an encouragement to us because believing in Jesus’ resurrection is not easy.

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The Battle with the Devil

At the heart of discipleship is the commitment to join in Jesus’ mission, to take up arms against evil.

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The Locked Door

God will never lock the door to shut us out. But the circumstances of our life can shut us out, and we can lose the desire to enter.

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The Missing Magi

The longer that we live, the more likely it is that something we value will go missing.

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A Glorious Ending!

God is not idle. God is active. God is working to direct our lives and our world to a blessed conclusion.

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A Gift Only God Can Give

We do not have faith because we are smarter or better than other people. We are simply the people that God has chosen to receive the gift of believing.

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