Tag Archives: Christianity

Love and Summit

Posted on December 9, 2025 by Joe Chambers

It feels like I was created to love the mountains, those towering giants that stretch toward the infinite expanse, rugged and solitary, embodying the wildness of my spirit. Yet in their shadows, I find joy in the company of God’s … Continue reading →

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Overcoming Anxiety

Posted on November 26, 2025 by Joe Chambers

When you’re sleeping, what do we call the kind of clock that’s supposed to wake you up in the morning? An alarm clock! That’s not an optimistic name. It would be nice if we called it the opportunity clock or the … Continue reading →

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The Cure for Soul Fatigue

Posted on August 31, 2025 by Joe Chambers

“Come to me, all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest … Continue reading →

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My Last Sermon

Posted on May 30, 2025 by Joe Chambers

The RestorationJohn 21:1-19(The Last Sermon) How many of you have ever eaten a bowl of Wheaties? The legend behind this famous cereal’s creation began with bran gruel, which a clumsy dietician at the Washburn Crosby Company was preparing in 1922 … Continue reading →

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The Truth, The Ache, and The Hope

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Joe Chambers

The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God will stand forever. Isaiah 40:8 It’s an interesting truth about us that we don’t like to think much about death, but we spend a lot of money when … Continue reading →

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Unrushed Presence

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Joe Chambers

Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity. – Simone Weil After hearing me preach for the first time, Ellsworth looked down at my feet and said, “A man who isn’t afraid to wear cowboy boots in the pulpit … Continue reading →

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Prophet Sharing

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Joe Chambers

 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord. Isaih 1:18 (KJV) Not too long ago, something in the national news troubled me greatly. It was confrontation that I felt was crude, rude, and demeaning. Two men with all the … Continue reading →

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My Retirement Announcement

Posted on January 5, 2025 by Joe Chambers

I entered a relationship with Jesus I was aware of when I was seven. I can still see my tears falling into the green gold shag carpet in my preacher father’s study where I said, “The sinner’s prayer.” And I … Continue reading →

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The Power of Love

Posted on November 20, 2024 by Joe Chambers

In 1985, Huey Lewis and The News released a hit single called The Power of Love. The song put them on the map of pop culture of the eighties. I’m not a huge fan of the song, but I looked … Continue reading →

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Living the With-God Life (part one)

Posted on October 28, 2024 by Joe Chambers

…Abide in me and my words abide in you…John 15:7 My son Caleb’s favorite musical group is Switchfoot. He played that music often when he lived with us before he married. He has been to many of their concerts. It’s a … Continue reading →

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