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What’s to be learned from a dog’s yellow fur
A boy had a little dog named Remmy while he was growing up. Remmy was a Jack Russel. He was mostly white with one brown ear. And he was very loved. One day it snowed outside. Remmy went out into the garden. That’s when the boy noticed something about his… Listen ⇢
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Not some, but all
In Mark 12:30 Jesus said: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” We could take a lifetime to fully grasp the implications. With each new year we gain new insights, and seek fresh… Listen ⇢
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Delays are not denials
We know that God answers prayer. We know that he is near to those who call on him in truth (Psalm 145:18). We know that he hears us when we ask things according to his will (1 John 5:14). We know that when we draw near to him he draws… Listen ⇢
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Pulling up a chair for Jesus
“And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words” (Matthew 6:7). A man was nearing death. A priest went to visit him in the hospital a few days before he died. The priest noticed that the… Listen ⇢
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How did Jesus pray day by day?
“Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children…” (Ephesians 5:1) If you think someone is inspiring and want to be more like them, you probably pay attention to what they do and how they do it. How do they live their life? What makes them different? What can I learn… Listen ⇢
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Stability
The apostle Peter warned his readers with these words: “You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, take care that you are not carried away with the error of lawless people and lose your own stability” (2 Peter 3:17, ESV). Earlier in the chapter he had been telling them about Jesus’ return.… Listen ⇢
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Going through the motions
[New podcast link below.] In Mark 11 Jesus says something pretty harsh to a fig tree with leaves but no figs: “May no one ever eat fruit from you again” (verse 14). From there he went into the temple in Jerusalem and overturned the tables of the money-changers. Can you… Listen ⇢
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Your Trust-O-Meter
In Mark 10, a blind beggar cried out to Jesus for help. Jesus heard his pleas and called him forward. A miracle followed. Jesus healed his sight! With a word, Jesus changed his life. In response, the man followed Jesus. He expressed his gratitude by dedicating himself to the Lord.… Listen ⇢
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Tragedy: a life without purpose
“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms” (1 Peter 4:10). Rick Warren states: “The greatest tragedy is not death, but life without purpose.”* He’s onto something. For some people, death is most certainly a… Listen ⇢
Meet the producer, Matthew Ruttan.
Matthew is a disciple, pastor, husband, and dad of three who lives in the psalms.
