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Category: Blog
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Going for the Gold
Now that the 2022 drama of the Winter Olympics is over, we can look back at the years of preparation these elite athletes endured for just one shot at the coveted gold medal. As the old Wide World of Sports intro used to say, “The thrill of victory and the agony defeat!” While the world was captivated by the Olympic events, life continued – births, deaths, wars, rumors of wars, Covid continues, masks on, masks off, and lonely people become lonelier as feelings of isolation overwhelm.
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Missio Dei: The Missional Jesus
Drawn from Genesis 3:8-15 and Luke 4:14-30.
Last month I focused our attention on the Missional God and the genesis of mission. Now in this second month, I turn our attention to the Missional Jesus who embodies or represents the mission. So, it is my hope and prayer that by the time you get to the end you will recommit yourself to God as he calls you to testify to God’s Kingdom and plan of salvation where you live, sharing this Good News with your neighbors, and connecting people to Jesus wherever you go!
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Covid 19, Delta, Omicron, Omicron BA…Are We Done Yet?
No, a new disease is here!
Steve and I shared the Covid 19 virus, with Steve spending time in the hospital fighting it. Later we shared the Omicron strain. Thankfully we are fine. Hopefully, this satanic attack of illness is in its final stages of world domination.
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Prayers Needed
The members of Immanuel Lutheran Church congregation in Tel Aviv need your ongoing prayer support. Being a Christian in Israel brings both peace and turmoil to even the most seasoned believers. The challenges are great, but so are the opportunities! What better way to pray for God’s chosen people than through using His Word?
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Be an Upstander, Not a By Stander
There is an old Jewish joke about a mother kvelling on her son the doctor. “My son is an outstanding doctor in his field!” the mother says. To which her disgruntled relative says, “Yes, he is out standing in right field!”
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Missio Dei: The Missional God
Drawn from Genesis 12:1-3 and John 3:16-20.
For the next three months, I intend to use this blog space to discuss something that I know if you are reading this blog is very important to you and to me — The Mission of God. This is often referred to as the MISSIO DEI. Here is what it will look like:
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Religion vs. Gospel
In this world of chaos and turmoil, sickness, death, wars, and rumors of wars, it is comforting to know that not only do we have a loving Heavenly Father, an advocate in Yeshua and a life guide in the Holy Spirt, but we also have a standard of hope. The old and new covenants teach us how we are to live and worship. It holds comfort as well as rebuke and healing and guidance. We are told to memorize it.
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The Bridge
In the introduction of Reverend Donald F. Ginkel’s Bible study book, I Have Good News for You, he starts off with the following…
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From the Library: Resource Suggestions from Nancy
These are two of my study Bibles, two of my devotionals, and an incredible study book to read and re-read (especially if you are a perfectionist or on the Asperger spectrum like me).