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Breakfast with Jesus

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Joe Chambers

What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us. – A.W. Tozer What is the emotion that comes to God’s heart when he looks at you? Most people don’t think about that … Continue reading →

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Healing in the Fellowship Hall

Posted on September 23, 2019 by Joe Chambers

And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 4:32 In 2007, my sister-in-law died of complications from cancer. Her memorial service was held at Applewood Baptist Church in the Denver … Continue reading →

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The Freedom of Forgiveness

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Joe Chambers

And if the same person sins against you seven times a day, and turns back to you seven times and says, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive.” The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” Luke 17:4-5 “You will know … Continue reading →

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Jesus Sees You

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Joe Chambers

When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down; for I must stay at your house today.” Luke 19:5 In this story, it says that Jesus is looking for Zacchaeus, and … Continue reading →

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The Strange and the Stranger

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Joe Chambers

Who do you need to make space for that is strange to you? Who is your “hard to love” person? On every street and in every home lives someone who is hard to love. If you look down your street … Continue reading →

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My Pastor Friend

Posted on August 10, 2019 by Joe Chambers

This past week I was privileged to spend a week hosting one of my writing and pastoring heros. David Hansen is now retired, but he has led a very wonderful life as a pastor and writer. The thing that struck … Continue reading →

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29 Dead in 24 Hours

Posted on August 4, 2019 by Joe Chambers

O Lord embed your beauty and goodness deep in our hearts and hear our lament. We cry out because people are being murdered in our land faster than our eyes can brim with tears. And honestly Lord, we sometimes feel … Continue reading →

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Ellsworth’s Wine

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Joe Chambers

“Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we will be has not yet been revealed. What we do know is this: when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him as he is. And all … Continue reading →

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Fearless Love

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Joe Chambers

There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. 1 John 4:17 Fear will keep you from love and love will keep you from fear. It is possible to get conformity of behavior based on fear—at least … Continue reading →

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Exclusion or Embrace?

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Joe Chambers

How does God’s love abide in anyone who has the world’s goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help? Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action. – … Continue reading →

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