Faith Matters

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A Prostitute Named Rahab

Over a thousand years before the time of Christ, a pagan prostitute named Rahab declared her faith in the God of Israel.

A Purposeful Balance

After years of overwork, a physician named Richard Swenson wrote a book called, MARGIN: Restoring Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Time Reserves to Overloaded Lives. His concept is simple yet profound.

A Reference Point

All systems of measurement are based on a reference point. Sea level is the reference point for measuring altitude. Date of birth is the reference point for determining age.

A Sacrifice Fly

In baseball, a sacrifice fly helps your team. The batter is out, but his sacrifice enables a teammate to score from third base, possibly winning the game. This is a sacrifice the batter is willing to make.

A Sacrifice Fly

In baseball when there’s a runner on base and a batter intentionally hits a fly ball to the outfield, it’s called a sacrifice fly. His action enables his teammate to advance to the next base, perhaps even winning the game.

A Saint Abroad and a Devil at Home

Have you ever been in the middle of a huge family argument when tempers are hot and passionate words are flying — and then the telephone rings? You answer with a pleasant “hello” and have a gracious conversation, perhaps with a total stranger.

A Second Chance

Jesus told a parable about a fig tree whose owner wanted to cut it down when it failed to produce fruit after three years. In Palestine good soil was scarce and couldn’t be wasted on non-productive crops.

A Sheep and Proud of It!

The words we use to describe our relationship to someone are highly significant. If Mary describes John as her friend, that’s quite different than describing him as her fiancé!

A Shepherd's Work

I’ve always pictured the shepherds in Bethlehem as a group of about ten guys sitting around with a few sheep. That is, until I had the opportunity to visit New Zealand and observe working shepherds.

A Special Assignment

When Jesus was crucified John was the only one of his disciples who showed up at the cross. The others were low on faith and were hiding out. The Bible tells us that John stood near the cross with Mary, the mother of Jesus.

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