March 2025
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“The One Who Promises Grace” “Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring— not only to those who are of the law but also to those who have the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.” -Romans 4:16 I was
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“The One Who Justifies by Faith” “What does Scripture say? ‘Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness’”. -Romans 4:3 We have seen how God kept his covenant promise to Abraham, Noah, and David. We serve a God who is faithful even when we are faithless. Because of Abraham’s faith, he was
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I just started writing a new book on marriage…in our 25th year of marriage! Hopefully out by October!
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“The One Who Gives Hope and Future” “As for me, this is my covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations.” -Genesis 17:4 I often think about the future. What will my 60s and beyond be like? What will my grandchildren look like? Will I have prepared for retirement enough when it
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“The One Who Hears and Responds” “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries of anguish?” -Psalm 22:1 Suffering is something we all encounter in this life that no one enjoys. Grief, loss, sorrow, pain, and much more abound in everyone’s life. Both
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“The One Who Suffered for Us” “He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again.” -Mark 8:31 Jesus suffered and died for us. He often reiterated
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“On the Mountain” “As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus instructed them, ‘Don’t tell anyone what you have seen, until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.’” -Matthew 17:9 Have you ever had a close encounter with a celebrity? I once met Muhammad Ali at a college homecoming parade. I still have
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“Our Merciful Teacher” “Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. -Psalm 25:4-5 We bought our son a 3D printer for Christmas. There was a learning curve for him as he began printing a cat jewelry
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“Our Trustworthy Hope” “I trust in you…no one who hopes in you will ever be put to shame.” -Psalm 25:2a, 3a As I met with a couple recently struggling in their marriage, I said, “I believe hope is a word you guys need to cling to this year – and Jesus is that hope”. Hope is
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“Our Cleansing Redeemer” “And this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also— not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ.” -1 Peter 3:21 As I write this, I am excited to baptize a couple this Sunday I led
stephen R Harrison 