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Introduction Light is a great thing. We can see what we are doing. We can see the beauty of the world. We can move around without tripping on things or stubbing our toes. With light we can make better decisions. As a story I read this week tells of a farmer. Making decisions in the dark can lead to some…

Introduction Many times in life we think that we are not worthy of anything good. We may think that we are the outcasts, the no goods, the people who are always left out. We may think that what we do is pointless and wonder why we do it. Maybe we never get to go to the good things that others do. We…

Introduction We all have moments of doubt, worry, and fear. We have moments of hopeful expectation. We desire great things to happen and great things to change the situations we are in. Maybe we have great promises guiding us and to lean on. Maybe we just have a strong positive attitude and mindset.…

In All of our Being We Magnify Him (46-47) Mary bursts into this amazing hymn of praise to the Lord above because of what Elizabeth stated to her. She was bragging on the Lord alone and not herself at all. All glory is given to the Lord. We see he magnifying Him and we can do the same. Magnify and praise…

Introduction The First Songs of Christmas. When we hear songs of Christmas we may think of Hark the Herald Angels sing. Maybe Joy to the World. Maybe Frosty the Snowman. Maybe Rudolph, Santa Claus is coming to Town, or even Grandma got Run Over by a Reindeer. But these are not the songs we will look…

Introduction Walking together is something many of us have been told throughout our lives is how we make it through life. Some have said it takes a village to raise a child. Some say we need good healthy friendships around us if we are to be able to continue in life. Yet, many of us struggle with this…

Introduction Thankfulness seems to be a lost art today. Warren Wiersbe illustrated this problem in his commentary on Colossians. He told about a ministerial student in Evanston, Illinois, who was part of a life-saving squad. In 1860, a ship went aground on the shore of Lake Michigan near Evanston, and…

Introduction Think of a job that you truly despise. Maybe it is changing a flat. Maybe it is mucking stalls. Maybe it is scrubbing toilets. Or maybe it is changing diapers. There are endless options of jobs or chores we do not like. We may do them but it may be because we love those we are doing it for.…

Introduction The Philippian church was a generous and loving church. They cared for Paul and others well. They gave much money and service for the Lord. They were committed. Paul had told them about his sufferings and that they would suffer too. That death was coming but it is okay because you will be…