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Certainty

Certainty

A few years ago I purchased some pants. But these weren’t just any pants. A new company made these pants and included them in their “Quarter Century” collection. The company guaranteed the pants would last 25 years! AND if something happened to them, the company would repair them for free. I was set.

Good Enough?

Good Enough?

On December 20th, 1986, the Los Angeles Times ran an article with this title: “72% Believe They Will Go to Heaven, Not Sure About Friends.”

The Healing Of Forgiveness

The Healing Of Forgiveness

Most people want to improve their health. So, they try a new exercise program, or they go on (another!) diet, or they incorporate breathing techniques into their life.

Wrestling With Death

Wrestling With Death

The bell rang and I was exhausted. I had been wrestling. Three periods of two minutes don’t sound like much. But if you’ve ever wrestled, then you know how demanding it is.

From Life To Death

From Life To Death

What does a corpse need? New life. Although all of us look alive, the Bible would print “dead” on our name tag.

Responding To Slander

Responding To Slander

Good morning Trade River! I’m glad to be finishing up our Psalm sermon series here at Skonewood. Next week, we will continue in Nehemiah where we left off.

Stand Firm

Stand Firm

Our world is unstable. The news recounts devastating earthquakes, political unrest, and deadly diseases. We feel afraid. We worry. We don’t know what tomorrow might bring.

Discovering Life

Discovering Life

What will fulfill us? What brings true life? Some people think success will fulfill us. But then we hear celebrities warning us about the empty promises of success.

Seeking Change

Seeking Change

How do I change? Perhaps you want to change. Maybe the extra weight from college has lodged itself in your belly and will not go away. Maybe you’ve tried changing, but nothing happened.