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A Stiff-Necked People

Like a dog with a bone — that’s Moses. He’s relentless and won’t let it go. And so, the conversation continues just as it had started. “Lord, go with us!” Moses has just encountered God as closely as any man … Continue reading

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Hand on Mouth (2017 Remix)

Sticks and stones may break my bones . . . and when the Almighty’s doing the name-calling, that’s gotta hurt too! Not that God harmfully throws down insults from heaven. But the One who searches the soul and spirits of … Continue reading

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Broken Up

It wasn’t long after coming to believe in Jesus that I started to hear emphasized the need to come “prepared” to worship Sunday mornings. What that meant, for the most part, was that I needed to be prayed up, studied … Continue reading

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Remembering Our Sin

Was in California last week with kids and grandkids. As someone reminded me, “food for the soul.” But, it was also havoc for early morning routines — mostly because “all day” with the boys was in conflict with “early mornings” … Continue reading

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