God the Gardener

God the Gardener

So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. — 1 Corinthians 3:7 NIV I have always loved plants and flowers but have an infamous reputation for being a killer of anything green. I’ve heard my kids warn...
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Jesus the Victor

“Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. “ –1 Corinthians 15:55-57 NIV Weddings are times for...
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God of Lost Things

“Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Doesn’t she light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin.’ In...
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Hope as a Double-sided Coin

We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, where our forerunner, Jesus, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek. — Hebrews 6:19-20 NIV Just a...
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He Is Worthy

Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and because of Your will they existed, and were created. –Revelation 4:11 NASB “What did you do today?” Even before COVID-19 / sheltering-in-place /...