Author Archives: Josh

Be still

Good morning, Friends! We’ve been looking at the Psalms together for about a month now. This got started because at our Wednesday night Bible study, it turned out that people weren’t familiar with most of them. A few people remembered … Continue reading

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Right beneath our feet (July 2018)

Every summer, our family tries to spend our vacation at a cottage in Vermont. It’s been in the family for almost 100 years now, and it’s one of the most peaceful places I know. It’s up on a mountain road … Continue reading

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The nation whose God is the Lord

Good morning, Friends! I’m sure that today, in churches all over town and all around the country, ministers are saying some very predictable things this morning. There are people who are talking about the things they think made this country … Continue reading

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A deeper look at the 23rd Psalm

Good morning, Friends! I always think it’s good to go back and study things when we think we know all about them. Psalm 23 is one of the psalms traditionally attributed to David. David started out as a shepherd boy, … Continue reading

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Known and loved

Good morning, Friends! For the last couple of months, our Wednesday night Bible study spent some time on the Psalms in the Old Testament – those ancient poems and songs of praise which have come down to us. Many people … Continue reading

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How do we know?

Good morning, Friends! At Wednesday night Bible study we just finished spending two months reading through the Psalms – some of the prayers and songs which David wrote. David was famous as a warrior. He made a lot of changes … Continue reading

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Firefly time (June 2018)

I love summer time. In the evening, the sun hangs low and makes impossible shapes filled with gold and green. The sound of lawn mowers dies away for the day. People come out to walk their dogs and water their … Continue reading

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Stormy Spirit (Pentecost)

Good morning, Friends! Today is a very special day in the Christian year. It’s the birthday of the entire Christian church. Today is called Pentecost. Pentecost comes six weeks after Easter, and we remember the day when the Holy Spirit … Continue reading

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Made in God’s image

Good morning, Friends! Happy Mother’s Day! We’re so glad you’re here today. We want to honor and bless and give thanks for all our mothers and grandmothers, not just today, but all the time. Did you know that here in … Continue reading

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The Great Commission

Good morning, Friends! If you ever come to Wednesday night Bible study, you know I often start out by giving people a little quiz. Some of you probably learned these in Sunday school. What’s the shortest verse in the Bible? … Continue reading

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