Today we celebrate Fourth Week of Lent

"When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to men that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you." Matthew 6:16-18

Archive for January, 2007

Virtual Church?

January 31st, 2007

ThinkChristian has an interesting article that talks about something I hadn’t thought about – virtual church. It seems great that we can all communicate with each other online and use the internet as a teaching tool, but without any human connection, what kind of ministry is it? Someone posts on a site that [...]

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Joe Thorn’s Quiet Time Series

January 25th, 2007

Joe Thorn Has been writing a very interesting series about the act of a “quiet time,” or time spent in personal devotion to God. There are some very interesting points that both he and his commentors make. I urge to to check this out – here are the posts in this series so [...]

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Beauty of Mary and Martha

January 24th, 2007

Be sure to stop by the Carnival of Beauty on The Beauty of Mary and Martha (Luke 10:38-42)! This week it is hosted by Lizzy at A Dusty Frame. Don’t forget to read my contribution, Martha, Mary’s Sister.

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Unfolding the Rose

January 23rd, 2007

A young, new preacher was walking with an older, more seasoned preacher in the garden one day and feeling a bit insecure about what God had for him to do, he was inquiring of the older preacher. The older preacher walked up to a rosebush and handed the young preacher a rosebud and told him [...]

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Martha, Mary’s Sister

January 23rd, 2007

As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be [...]

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