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Ezekiel 34:25-30 {Prayer} In 1887, A. J. Showalter composed the hymn we’ll be singing after the sermon this morning, Leaning on the Everlasting Arms. The hymn’s refrain includes these famous word … “Safe and secure from all alarms.” Safe and secure from all alarms. Listen to a podcast, turn on the news, read…
Ezekiel 34:11-15 {Prayer} The cowboy is the hero of the American wild, wild west. The shepherd is the hero of the Bible. On the surface, both the cowboy and the shepherd look a lot alike. Both are rugged. Both sleep where the jackals howl. Both work where the wild wolves prowl. Both make…
Exodus 15:1-18 {Prayer} If you buy a lottery ticket, what are the odds that you will win a multi-state power-ball jackpot? About 1 in 292.2 million. If you play football in high school, what are the odds of playing in the NFL? About 1 in 10,000. Those are about the same odds as…
Exodus 34:1-8 {Prayer} Jimmy Wayne learned to never trust a soul. That’s why he never unpacked his bag. And who can blame him? Jimmy Wayne never knew his father. His mother spent more time in jail than out of jail. When he was a small child, his mother got out of jail again…
Exodus 32:1-14 {Prayer} Traveling through Nebraska one wintery yet spring like evening, Jessica and I came upon a vehicle on the side of the road. As we slowly drove by, it looked like they needed some help. So we decided that we since we were on our way home and it was kind…
Exodus 20:1-17 {Prayer} Having survived the toddler years, twice. And don’t let their cuteness distract you from this upcoming point … the following Toddler Property Laws bring back some memories. “If I like it, it’s mine. If it’s in my hand, it’s mine. If I can take from you, it’s mine. If I had it…
Exodus 17:1-7 {Prayer} When we don’t get enough water, we confuse our thirst for hunger. What happens when we do that? We eat. We eat when we don’t need to eat. And what does that mean for us? We gain weight. When we don’t get enough water, we also become tired, dizzy,…
Exodus 14:1-29 {Prayer} Try to picture this. The National Youth Gathering youth and leaders, about 25 people in all, are flying on Southwest to New Orleans. As the Boeing 737 starts taxing down the runway, the youth start flapping their arms like a bird. The flight attendants come along and are like “What…
Exodus 3:1-14 {Prayer} What do you want to change in your life? Maybe a bad habit? A bad relationship? A bad attitude? A bad situation? Or maybe a bad decision? What is it that you look at and say, “This just isn’t right. It’s got to change!”? We live in a society…
Colossian 3:12-17 {Prayer} So I’d like to conduct an informal survey. What is the most shocking piece of clothing in your closet? 1) An old college sweatshirt. 2) A purple and pink bathrobe. 3) A St. Louis Cardinals baseball hat. 4) A Hawaiian shirt that your wife can’t stand. 5) A T-shirt that…