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Joseph (or Jofus, as all my kids said when they were young), was the earthly and legal father of Jesus. Jesus, however, was conceived by the Holy Spirit. Not much is known about Joseph from scripture other than his lineage of King David, his profession of carpenter, and his hometown of Nazareth. In fact not…
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Have you ever been speechless? I have been in good and bad moments of life. When my wife told me we were expecting our first child, I was at a loss for words. How terrific! When a friend told me he was dying of stage four cancer, I was also at a loss for words.…
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I’ve given this a couple weeks. There were SO MANY posts and people from both sides of the aisle the day of and after that I just couldn’t be on social media. Some placed their hope, joy, and literally their survival in their candidate and party. I believe the party elected of the two major…
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When I was about 6 or 7 years old, I vividly remember riding home from my aunt’s house on Christmas Eve asking my parents to completely change my Christmas list. My parents wouldn’t budge. They said I had reached the point of no return, that “Santa” was already on his way and had his sleigh…
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While not a Christ-centered song played at Christmas, “Winter Wonderland” is a favorite – and can point us to Jesus. It reminds me of childhood play in the snow with my family and friends. It reminds me when kids played outside, used their imaginations, and created fun. It reminds me while winter may seem gloomy…
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David began Psalm 144 by giving praise to the Lord (v. 1). Instead of petition (asking God for things), shouldn’t we begin our prayers with praise (making Him the main thing)? David praised the Lord for giving him the ability to be a great warrior. David needed this skill when he fought off the lion…
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This morning, we are continuing to pray through the book of Joel in our church staff prayer (we recently finished Revelation). In Joel’s three chapters, two events stand out: 1) an invasion of locusts (1:4) and 2) the promise to pour God’s Spirit out on all people (2:28-29). One event was horrible, stripping the land…
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I spent some time tonight reflecting on the past 25+ years of ministry. What a joy! What a ride! There have been many victories and trials, laughs and tears, and joys and heartbreaks. I thought of all the weddings I’ve had the honor of preaching (two more in the next two weeks). And all those…
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Have you ever been given the cold shoulder by someone? We all have at some point. That happened to me once with another believer. While seeing them in a grocery store, I spoke, waved, and nothing. Just a glare. I even tried it again at another time. I heard him say to his wife, “You…
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Of all we have to be thankful for, the greatest is Jesus!Colossians 2:6-7: “As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.”
stephen R Harrison 