The Narrow Gate – Knowing God

Image via Author, White Cloud Peaks, Idaho Our God has created us and redeemed us for very important purposes, though a great many church goers would be hard-pressed to tell you what they are. Certainly, to love our God above all other loves, including above ourselves, is one of them You can read about this …

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The Narrow Gate – Understand and Know

Image via Author, Bighorn Range, Wyoming Often in the Old Testament prophetic books there will lie almost hidden within the narratives a key truth for those who are serious seekers.  Like treasures hidden ordinary fields, one must be alert to them and at times dig a little for them.  But one need not dig too …

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Ancient Paths

“Thus says the Lord: stand at the crossroads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way lies; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls.  But they said, “We will not walk in it.”                                                             - Jeremiah, the prophet While it seems that "successful" churches are those who are …

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Christmas, The Great Adventure

The advent of our Savior is truly a great adventure.  “Advent” is the root word for adventure, giving the impression of the arrival or appearance of something risky and wondrous.  The Advent we celebrate has a wild and risky edge to it, because our God has always chosen wildness as one of His trademarks. Listen …

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