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A message from the series "Palm to Easter 2021." We all have a lot of power at our disposal. Think about it: we hold in our hands the power to call forth drinkable water, the power to propel our own 2000 lb. chariots in countless directions whenever we wish, and the power to talk to other powerful people anywhere in the world, whenever. Amazing! I mean, you’re pretty powerful, aren’t you? But don’t get too excited about all that freedom to do whatever you want. To do that you need to know certain people. And so it goes, it matters who you know! Now, if you are going to navigate time and eternity, you need to know the One with the ultimate power and authority.
A message from the series "Wisdom." So, we hear it often said that science is not settled. What we thought we knew at the beginning of COVID-19 appears to be somewhat different one year later. Assumptions have wisely been challenged and changed. In the field of environmental science, those in the know, who bend the arch of public policy, have been challenged and at least forced to change some of their rhetoric. Absent the public debate, has been much evidence that the experts have checked in with the Creator. As we come to the conclusion of our short study of Job, we discover in God’s response to Job, a message for all who wrestle with what is. Everyone needs to embrace the reality that God’s purposes are unstoppable.
A message from the series "Wisdom." What does it take for someone to get under your skin? How do you handle apparent contradictions to the love of God in the face of suffering? What do you do when you struggle with what some call injustice in God’s dealing with people?
A message from the series "Wisdom." I’ll never forget my first hospital visit as a youth pastor, dutifully filling in for the lead pastor when he was on vacation. I felt like a fish out of water as I rode the elevator to my new responsibility. What do you think your place is when a friend is suffering? Our study today should help us all consider God’s calling as we come alongside of our friends. Let’s make sure to respect God’s timing.
A message from the series "Wisdom." Thin ice is a serious matter that can swallow up many who chose not to take heed. People who talk likewise need to be careful of stepping out onto thin ice with their words. The scriptures remind us to be careful with our words. The book of Job reminds us of the power of words to support us or tempt us to venture out onto thin ice.
A message from the series "Wisdom." Our building codes insist on current understandings of structural integrity. I noticed this when I helped a friend build his new home in N. Carolina a few years ago. Things had changed in the industry since I worked with another friend building a number of homes. In those intervening years, hurricane bracing had become standard practice to create structural integrity that could withstand great winds. So, how’s your moral and spiritual integrity? What makes you think you are prepared for the inevitable winds of adversity? When the storms of life come, and they will come, will you still be standing? What are the elements of your strength and integrity? By all means, keep a firm grip on your integrity!
