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Don’t let your eyes deceive you

March 27, 2023March 23, 2023 / Matthew Ruttan / Leave a comment

In the movie Poseidon, there is a dramatic scene where fancy people are in a ship which flips on the water.  Inside the ship those who go ‘up’ the stairs are actually going deeper down. It is only the people who realize what is happening and who go against conventional logic who do the right … Continue reading Don’t let your eyes deceive you

The awesomeness of his uniqueness

August 4, 2021August 3, 2021 / Matthew Ruttan / Leave a comment

Jesus is different. And if you belong to him, you’ll most likely be considered different or strange as well. So let’s buttress ourselves and take a closer look at the awesomeness of his uniqueness. First, Jesus is God-with-us. He is the very fullness of God in human form (Colossians 2:9). ‘Do you mean to say … Continue reading The awesomeness of his uniqueness

In our weakness that strength goes viral

January 22, 2020January 21, 2020 / Matthew Ruttan / Leave a comment

There’s an expression that drives me nuts: ‘God helps those who help themselves.’ (No, it’s not from the Bible.) Even though it’s true that God helps those who help themselves, he doesn’t ONLY help those who help themselves. He also helps the down and out and those who are chasing their tails. In Romans 8:26 … Continue reading In our weakness that strength goes viral

Never too late

March 20, 2018March 19, 2018 / Matthew Ruttan / Leave a comment

On Christmas Eve 1992, a couple noticed something at the end of their driveway. It was a large object wrapped in plastic. Turns out, it was a wicker chair that had been stolen 18 years earlier! Attached to it was a note which read: "To whom it may concern: Approximately 13 to 17 years ago … Continue reading Never too late

A surprising kind of fatigue

December 1, 2017November 30, 2017 / Matthew Ruttan / 1 Comment

Fatigue comes in many different forms. -Not getting enough sleep can leave you tired. -Being stressed can leave you tired. -I think that not eating well or exercising can also leave you tired. But there’s another kind of tired that I want to tell you about. And you definitely don’t need it dragging down your … Continue reading A surprising kind of fatigue

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