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THE WORD: Cling ons
After experiencing Easter, the Gospel of John records an interesting account of the resurrected Jesus and Mary found in John 20:17. “Do not cling on ...
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THE WORD: Today’s older brother
I believe that Jesus’ parable of the Prodigal son captures the essence of the Christian faith. It’s a story of repentance and forgiveness and grace. ...
by John Moxley, Thursday, April 4, 2019 7:37 am
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THE WORD: The calling to do good
I was reflecting on the idea of “the principle” behind something verses “letter of the law.” I recall sitting in traffic court several years ago ...
by John Moxley, Thursday, March 21, 2019 8:56 am
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THE WORD: Lent tells us Easter is not fast
Matthew 6:16-18 An armed robber held up a French priest on a dark, back street in Paris and demanded his wallet. As the priest opened ...
by John Moxley, Thursday, March 7, 2019 9:53 am
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THE WORD: God’s (still) not done with Jimmy Dunn
The Word article that I still get the most feedback from is one about a fellow minister by the name of Jimmy Dunn. If you ...
by John Moxley, Thursday, February 7, 2019 9:35 am
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When was the last time you had an ‘aha’ experience?
Do you know there is a word for those “aha” experiences? It is epiphany. When we have an epiphany, we discover something new, something exciting. ...
by John Moxley, Thursday, January 10, 2019 7:43 am
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THE WORD: Wisdom teeth and wise men
Matthew 2:1-12 My oldest daughter just had her wisdom teeth removed. All four of them. They call them “wisdom teeth” because they appear much later ...
by John Moxley, Thursday, December 13, 2018 8:12 am
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THE WORD: What about those flags in the sanctuary?
2 Timothy 2:3-4 In many churches, just like ours, there are two standards, or rather, two flags: the American Flag and the Christian Flag. I’ve ...
by John Moxley, Thursday, November 15, 2018 7:59 am
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THE WORD: When the unexpected storm hits
Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. Matthew 8:24 We were ...
by John Moxley, Thursday, October 18, 2018 8:14 am
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THE WORD: God, hurricanes and fiery furnaces
As I write this, Hurricane Florence has hit the Carolina Coast. Unlike most natural disasters, you can see hurricanes coming long in advance. Days before ...
by John Moxley, Thursday, September 20, 2018 8:25 am
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THE WORD: The pastor’s perspective
These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out ...
by John Moxley, Thursday, August 23, 2018 8:30 am
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THE WORD: What is the opposite of faith?
The answer is not doubt. The scene in Mark 4:35-41 fascinates me: The disciples are caught in a storm and Jesus calms it. The disciples, ...
by John Moxley, Wednesday, July 25, 2018 8:14 pm
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THE WORD: God sightings
For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power ...
by John Moxley, Thursday, June 28, 2018 10:08 am
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THE WORD: From decorations to memorials
This past Monday we celebrated Memorial Day. Even though we live close to Appomattox, I didn’t know that Memorial Day began in the years immediately ...
by John Moxley, Thursday, May 31, 2018 7:31 am
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THE WORD: Fighting ageism – This culture’s (not so subtle) acceptable discrimination
Now also when I am old and grey headed, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy ...
by John Moxley, Thursday, May 3, 2018 12:26 pm
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God’s not done with Dunn
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know ...
by John Moxley, Thursday, April 5, 2018 10:47 am
THE WORD
God’s promises delayed aren’t promises denied
Nearly two thousand years before the time of Jesus, God came to a man named Abram and gave him a command and a promise. He ...
by John Moxley, Thursday, March 15, 2018 1:56 pm
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THE WORD: What’s really at the end of the rainbow?
Is there a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Let’s explore what the Bible says. In Genesis a man named Noah was ...
by John Moxley, Thursday, February 22, 2018 8:46 am
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Your name is on the back of the jersey
A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, Loving favor rather than silver and gold. Proverbs 22:1 What Legacy would you like ...
by John Moxley, Thursday, February 1, 2018 8:15 am
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THE WORD: God’s promises to you for the New Year
Did you know that New Year’s resolutions began with the Babylonians some 4,000 years ago? They made promises at the start of each year to ...
by John Moxley, Thursday, January 11, 2018 8:15 am
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‘He’s Making a List’
Mark 12:29-31 – 29 Jesus answered him, “The first of all the commandments is: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. ...
by John Moxley, Thursday, December 21, 2017 8:08 am
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How a negative circumstance led to a positive faith
Comic strips have always been a favorite of mine. In one, Charlie Brown was complaining because his team always lost their games. Lucy attempted to ...
by John Moxley, Thursday, November 9, 2017 8:19 am
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When Mummies Race
“Let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before ...
by John Moxley, Thursday, October 19, 2017 8:51 am
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‘Talk about taking a knee’
When I looked at Facebook last Sunday evening, all but a few posts — those being ads and such — dealt with the topic of ...
by John Moxley, Thursday, September 28, 2017 9:26 am
Devotional
Spiritual insights from a stray dog
Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one’s slaves whom you obey, whether of sin leading ...
by John Moxley, Thursday, September 7, 2017 9:40 am
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The gift of grace
“My Grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 Did you hear about the man who went ...
by John Moxley, Thursday, August 17, 2017 8:43 am
Church & Community
The need for fellowship
I recently attended my wife’s 30th high school reunion. I never attended a class reunion of my school. Maybe we didn’t have one due to the ...