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The Pathway of Extravagant Mercy

Posted on November 11, 2019 by BLee

“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” Matthew 5:7 Have you ever had a moment when you wish you could just crawl in a hole and disappear? I have. Several of them. Take the night of my … Continue reading →

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The Pathway of Righteous Dissatisfaction

Posted on November 4, 2019 by BLee

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” Matthew 5:6 “I’m hungry. I’m thirsty.” How often do most of us say something like that? Plenty. Of course, most of the time we’re simply responding … Continue reading →

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The Pathway of Genuine Humility

Posted on October 28, 2019 by BLee

“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” Matthew 5:5 In 1965, cartoonist Howie Schneider, created a comic strip called Eek and Meek which featured two mice who were about as different as their names suggest. Eek was … Continue reading →

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The Pathway of Hopeful Mourning

Posted on October 21, 2019 by BLee

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” Matthew 5:4 As we all know, funerals are a time when a group of people come together to mourn the loss of a family member, friend, or other personal acquaintance. … Continue reading →

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The Pathway of Spiritual Poverty

Posted on October 14, 2019 by BLee

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for their’s is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:3 When former president John Kennedy was running for the Senate in his earlier years, he was stopped on the campaign trail by a poor laborer … Continue reading →

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An Invitation To Extraordinary Living

Posted on October 7, 2019 by BLee

“Blessed are the poor in spirit…those who mourn…the gentle…those who hunger and thirst for righteousness…the merciful…the pure in heart…the peacemakers…those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness.” Matthew 5:3-10 A few years ago, I was standing at the … Continue reading →

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Do You Know Who You Are?

Posted on September 30, 2019 by BLee

“This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” Matthew 3:17 Printed in our church’s worship guide this week is a statement by Henri Nouwen about our status as God’s beloved. This was the theme of the worship … Continue reading →

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Overcoming the Apple Urge

Posted on September 23, 2019 by BLee

“Keep watching and praying, that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Matthew 26:41 Perhaps you’ve heard the story of the boy sitting on a fence who was eyeing a delicious apple … Continue reading →

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How Healthy Is Your Heart?

Posted on September 16, 2019 by BLee

“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Proverbs 4:23 As my dad neared his 60th birthday, he had every reason to believe he was as healthy as anyone his age. He managed his weight … Continue reading →

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A Necessary Death – Part 3

Posted on September 9, 2019 by BLee

“Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.” John 12:24 Previously, I shared my conviction that there is a necessary … Continue reading →

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