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Romans 6:23 (MSG) God’s gift is real life, eternal life, delivered by Jesus, our Master.   You’ve just won a million dollars!  Too good to be true?   One of my favorite bloggers, Ken Weliever (thepreachersword.com), retells a true story from several years ago of the winner of H&R Block’s “Million Dollar Giveaway”.  A random…

   2 Corinthians 9:1-3 (NLT)  I really don’t need to write to you about this ministry of giving for the believers in Jerusalem.  For I know how eager you are to help, and I have been boasting to the churches… that you were ready to send an offering a year ago… But I am sending…

Luke 2:17-19(NLT) After seeing Him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child.  All who heard the shepherds’ story were astonished, but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often.    I wonder how much hope the Jews had left. …

1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NLT) So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.    What will you be doing?   It’s the most frequently asked question about our mission trip to Cambodia and the answer isn’t clear.  This trip differs from a hurricane cleanup or a Habitat building project…

Hebrews 9:28 (NLT) He will come again… to bring salvation to all who are eagerly waiting for Him.    Advent is all about anticipating the big day.  Don’t we know it!  We decorate inside and out, select and wrap gifts, mail cheerful photo greetings, bake once-a-year goodies, and gather with friends and family – all…

  Mark 16:15 (NLT) And then He told them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone.    Many of you know my friend Donna and I traveled to Cambodia 3 years ago.  We worked with two Christian NGOs (non-government organizations) that address the problem of human trafficking.  Well….    We’re…