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         <title><![CDATA[ A Christmas of Care]]></title>
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How we use our wealth does matter to God.&#160; In the sixth chapter of Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus called upon believers to store up treasure in heaven rather than on earth. That is, we are to seek after and pursue things that are important to the heart of God, rather than the sinful desires of man.&#160; What is the heart of God?&#160; In Matthew 25:35 Jesus said, “For I was hungry and you gave me to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was stranger and you invited me...]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Woe to You]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Matthew 23
For a Christian Pastor, is one of the most humbling passage of scripture in the gospels.&#160; I actually believe that it should be read at every ordination, for the traps contained in this scripture are gaping holes into which almost every cleric falls at one time or other in their years of Christian ministry.&#160; I know this, to my shame, from personal experience.&#160; These traps lead not only to personal spiritual destruction, but also to poverty in our...]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Repenting on Behalf of Your Community]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[As I was praying this morning and reading through the 9th &amp; 10th chapters of the Prophet Daniel, I was struck by the fact that Daniel wasn't just praying for the exiled nation of Israel to be redeemed.&#160; He was confessing on Israel's behalf.&#160;&#160;&#160; God certainly heard and responded to Daniel's prayer.&#160; Those agonizing cries for forgiveness on behalf of a people who didn't even know they were being prayed for....or for that matter, even cared, were heard in heaven. An...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 10:32:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Reaping the Whirlwind]]></title>
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I have been reading these past few weeks through the books that biblical scholars call the Minor Prophets.&#160; These men were called by God to be the conscience of Israel and Judah.&#160; I have been struck that, even given the thousands of years which separate their writing from our modern world, the message is as relevant for today as it was then.&#160; This morning’s reading was from Hosea 6-9.&#160; In Hosea 8:7, we hear these words, “They have planted the wind and will harvest the...]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[A Broken and Contrite Heart]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[During these days of relative quiet, the Lord has been working on me about what is important and requiste, what is "nice", and that which just needs to be avoided at all costs.&#160; This morning, as I was reading in the 51st Psalm that question was forced once again to the surface.&#160; Verse 6 says, (ESV) Behold, your delight in truth in the inward being." In short, there is no palce for pretense when dealing with God. He wants me to have integrity, not just be seen to be righteous.&#160;...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 10:53:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Divine Interruptions]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[I was reading in Matthew 14 this morning and noted something about Jesus that sets a wonderful example for the rest of us. On hearing that his friend John (the Babtist) had been beheaded, Jesus withdrew to a quiet place, presumably to grieve his loss and pray. That desired quiet time was shattered, however, as throngs of people...accompanied by his inwitting disciples...sought after him.&#160; Their need was great, and Jesus...even though he was hungry for solitude, allowed himeself to be...]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[To Make Grace Abound ]]></title>
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Mary and I are re-reading the story of the Prodigal son in Luke’s gospel.&#160; The staggering abundance of the father’s grace towards the totally underserving son is almost incomprehensible. &#160;It stands in stark contrast to the way in which most of society, from that day to this, would respond to someone who has rejected authority, broken relationship and descended into almost total degradation.
The structures of our communities are designed, set-up and administered to reward individual...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 11:27:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[And He Shall Be Forgiven]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[I was reading in Leviticus 4 the other day and it occured to me that God goes out of His way to show mercy. There are many offenses listed in this passage, and in each case a vehicle for restoration is provided by God. It is true for those who are guilty of unintended sin, and also for those who intentionnally sin but are brought to repentance. Over and over again its says..."and the priest shall make attonement for him for the sin he has committed, and he shall be forgiven."&#160; True, there...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:08:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Fruit of Spiritual Gifts]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[I was reading in Ephesians this morning and was struck by the image Paul gives of a church community that is properly execercising the listed spiritual gifts.&#160;&#160; The title for that chapter is "Unity in the Body of Christ",&#160;and that should give us a hint.&#160; When the leadership gifts of Apostleship, Prophesy, Evangelism, Pastoral Care and Teaching are pursued according to Christ's agenda and purposes, the following will result. 1. Unity of Faith&#160; The identifying mark of our...]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Enduring to the End]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Job 6-7; Acts 12 &amp; Mark 13....It is a strange juxtaposition to read of Job's predicament in one moment, Peters imprisionment the next and finally Jesus admonishment that we should stand firm until the end. We have not been promised that everything will go well for us...or that we will not experience pain and suffering.&#160; We have been promised that in the end, "not one hair on our head will be harmed", but there is much living, struggle and suffering to endure until that final day...]]></description>
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