10/21/22 All That Matters
READING: Luke 18:9-14, Mark 10:1-12, Matthew 19:1-12, Mark 10:13-16, Matthew 19:13-15, Luke 18:15-17, Mark 10:17-31, Matthew 19:16-30, Luke 18:18-30 We know him as the “rich…
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When Worries and Church Anguish Keep You Awake at Night
I wish I could always say with the psalmist, “I will both lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, Lord, make me live in safety”…
Read More10/20/22 He Hears Me
READING: John 11:38-57, Luke 17:11-18:8 Today, I’m hurting and praying over a friend who is not following Jesus. My heart so breaks for him…
Read More10/19/22 Forsaking All
READING: Luke 14:25-17:10, John 11:1-37 Today’s reading in Luke’s Gospel pushes me to consider those things I cling to today. Sometimes I cling to…
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Wednesday Words: Pastor Larry Osborne on “Mission Creep” in the Church: When People become Numbers
“Now I’m not saying that large churches are bad. I pastor a massive church with well over 10,000 people showing up each weekend. I’m…
Read More10/18/22 The Good Shepherd
READING: John 10:1-42, Luke 13:22-14:24 Earlier this year, I preached a message from John 10, and I told this story about our wedding ceremony…
Read More10/17/22 Instantaneously
READING: Luke 12:35-13:21, John 9:1-41 For eighteen years the woman had been crippled by a spirit. For the equivalent time from our birth to…
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10 Reasons to Pray for Pastors on Monday
Last Friday, I posted “A Preacher’s Prayer Requests for This Sunday.” Here, now, are ten reasons you need to pray for your pastor today–on…
Read More10/16/22 Don’t Worry
READING: Luke 11:14-12:34 I don’t remember when I first read Jesus’ words about worry, but I suspect I had already developed a habit of…
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An Encouraging Word for Church Leaders for Today
Luke 15:1-2 “All the tax collectors and sinners were approaching to listen to him. And the Pharisees and scribes were complaining, ‘This man welcomes sinners and eats with…
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