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A blessed life

– June 24, 2011Posted in: Rev. Andrew

Then he said, “Do you understand what I have done to you? You address me as ‘Teacher’ and ‘Master,’ and rightly so. That is what I am. So if I, the Master and Teacher, washed your feet, you must now wash each other’s feet. I’ve laid down a pattern for you. What I’ve done, you do. I’m only pointing out the obvious. A servant is not ranked above his master; an employee doesn’t give orders to the employer. If you understand what I’m telling you, act like it—and live a blessed life.” – John 13:12-17 (The Message)

What does this say about Jesus? Have you washed anyone’s feet? What are other ways of serving others? Is Jesus concerned with the people around us? If so what does that say about how we are living?

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Words aptly spoken

– June 18, 2011Posted in: Rev. Andrew

A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. – Proverbs 25:11 (NIV)

What are good words you have told someone else? Who has cheered you up with an encouraging word? While I am not sure what an apple of gold in a setting of silver is, I know it is precious; what about a kind word is precious?

There is a story about George Washington when he took command of the Continental Army at Cambridge. Upon his arrival he looked over a group of soldiers that looked to have no hope at all to most who would have seen them.

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Seeing a better world

– June 5, 2011Posted in: Rev. Andrew

Every now and then I think about what it was like being a child. Maybe I do that more than I use to. The consequences of watching a child, my child, grow up in front of me. I watch him play, and run, and use his imagination to make worlds where before there were none. As I watch him memories fill my mind. These memories have faded and yellowed as if they were photographs of a long ago time, but they are mine, and they are of me as I once was.

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The one who won’t give up

– May 21, 2011Posted in: Rev. Andrew

“‘My son,’ the father said, ‘you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’” – Luke 15:31-32 (NIV)

What is the father doing now in this parable? Is it strange that Jesus ends the story without resolution? What does it mean that it is not finished? What does it mean for the older brother?

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A big celebration

– May 14, 2011Posted in: Rev. Andrew

“Or imagine a woman who has ten coins and loses one. Won’t she light a lamp and scour the house, looking in every nook and cranny until she finds it? And when she finds it you can be sure she’ll call her friends and neighbors: ‘Celebrate with me! I found my lost coin!’ Count on it—that’s the kind of party God’s angels throw every time one lost soul turns to God.” – Luke 15:8-10 (The Message)

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Laws of life

– May 8, 2011Posted in: Rev. Andrew

The following was written by a teenager from First Pres Bainbridge and needs to be shared.

Laws of Life
by Holly Barber, 12th grade BHS winner
Character Trait: Thankfulness
“Have a Blessed Day!”

The words “thank you” are words we hear and say every day. We say them when a gentleman holds the door open, or when we receive presents on our birthday. These acts are often unappreciated; saying thank you is just one of the routine mannerisms that parents teach their children. Last February, I had the pleasure of meeting several children and adults who truly knew the meaning of the words “thank you.”

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Because He lives

– April 28, 2011Posted in: Rev. Andrew

“Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live.” – John 14:19 (NIV)

What does it mean to you that because Jesus lives you also will live? What kind of freedom does that offer you? How do you live in that freedom?

I’ve heard the following story about Frank Luke Jr. and it is often called, “The Day the Lilies Bloomed”.

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Jesus saves

– April 25, 2011Posted in: Rev. Andrew

For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. – John 3:17 (KJV)

What does this verse say about God? What does this verse say about us? What does this free you to do? So what will you do?

The following was written by Kallistos Ware, a Greek Orthodox bishop:

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A fool for Christ

– April 14, 2011Posted in: Rev. Andrew

There is little doubt, that in the history of our grand religion, no holy day is as important as Easter. The day of resurrection that occurred on the first day of the week nearly 2000 years ago. So important was this event to our understanding that we refer to Sunday as, “The Lord’s Day.” Every Sunday contains some element of joy and beauty that sits apart in our conscious because of what happened one morning long ago.

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Miracles happen

– April 2, 2011Posted in: Rev. Andrew

Someone asked me what I thought about miracles a couple of months back.

“What do you mean?” I asked to try to figure out what the person was actually asking.

“Well, did any of those things actually happen, and if so what do you think people were like when they did?”
We have a tendency these days of writing off miracles. “Oh that just couldn’t happen.”

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