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Signs at football games

May 17, 2021May 14, 2021 / Matthew Ruttan / Leave a comment

Have you ever noticed that some people hold up signs with Bible verses at football games? If so, perhaps you think that’s weird. There was a time when I would have agreed with you. But Tony Campolo tells a story that makes us think again. A man was sitting at home watching the Superbowl. At … Continue reading Signs at football games

Not everything, but something

September 9, 2020September 8, 2020 / Matthew Ruttan / Leave a comment

“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good” (Romans 12:21). Tony Campolo was doing work for an organization that does amazing things over the world, including Haiti. One night he was going into his hotel in Port-au-Prince when he was approached by three girls in their early teens. They indicated that he … Continue reading Not everything, but something

When they sang Happy Birthday she wept

February 13, 2018February 12, 2018 / Matthew Ruttan / Leave a comment

Tony Campolo is a sociologist who traveled to Hawaii. Because of the time change he found himself wide awake in the middle of the night, wandering the streets, and looking for somewhere to eat. He found a small diner and ordered a coffee and a donut. Soon, a bunch of loud, boisterous prostitutes came in. … Continue reading When they sang Happy Birthday she wept

A label you cannot lose

December 14, 2016December 13, 2016 / Matthew Ruttan / Leave a comment

John 1:12 "But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God." (NLT) Today's Thought One of the keepsakes my mom kept for me from the day I was born was the little hospital wrist bracelet. It’s so tiny! “Ruttan. Male.” As soon as I entered the world, there were … Continue reading A label you cannot lose

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