A number of years ago my wife and I were living in Arkansas, where I was pastoring a church.
Some friends came from Texas to visit. We drove them around to see the country side and drove by a country church that had a cemetery adjoining.
This couple had twin boys about the age of 5 and as we passed the cemetery one of the boys said,
"Look at all those birth stones."
- Freddy Boen
The book of Hebrews wraps up with a number of practical encouragements and directions for followers of Jesus. Here is a look at the first number of them.
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An American scientist once visited the offices of the great Nobel Prize-winning physicist, Neils Bohr, in Copenhagen, and was amazed to find that over his desk a horseshoe was nailed to the wall.
The American said with a nervous laugh, "Surely you don't believe that horseshoe will bring you good luck, do you, Professor Bohr?"
Bohr chuckled. "I believe no such thing, my good friend. Not at all. I am scarcely likely to believe in such foolish nonsense. However, I am told that a horseshoe will bring you good luck whether you believe in it or not!"
"Corporate worship is designed to take your eyes off you and have them filled with the beauty of the grace and glory of God."
- Paul Tripp
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A discussion about Truth and Reconciliation with two members of the Wiikwemkoong First Nation, and a member and Chief of the Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation.
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"Marriage is more than four bare legs in a bed."