Tag Archives: grace

The Taxman Cometh

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Joe Chambers

The tax collector, standing far off, would not even look up to heaven, but was beating his breast and saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’  Luke 18:13 With the scolding stares of everyone on him, he doesn’t even … Continue reading →

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The Friend Nobody Wants

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Joe Chambers

Although (Jesus) was a Son, he learned obedience through what he suffered. Hebrews 5:8 Pain removes the veil; it plants the flag of truth within the fortress of a rebel soul. – C.S. Lewis My wife says I have more … Continue reading →

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My Beautiful Mess

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Joe Chambers

The Lord upholds all who are falling, and raises up all who are bowed down. Psalm 145:14 In 1999, I had made such a mess of my marriage I had to resign from the church I had led for thirteen … Continue reading →

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Surprising Prayer

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Joe Chambers

While Peter was kept in prison, the church prayed fervently to God for him. Acts 12:5 I wonder if you really believe that you have the ear of the God of the universe when you talk to him. Does God … Continue reading →

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Homeless Jesus

Posted on November 25, 2018 by Joe Chambers

Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me. – Jesus A new religious statue in the town of Davidson, N.C., is unlike anything you … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness is Hope

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Joe Chambers

Peter came and said to him, “Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times. Matthew 18:21-35 At 2:15 … Continue reading →

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Banquet for the Broken

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Joe Chambers

In the ancient world there was reciprocity when it came to dinner invitations. It was an occasion of social importance and power. You figured out pretty quickly your standing in the community on whether or not you were invited to … Continue reading →

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Gratitude

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Joe Chambers

What shall I return to the Lord for all his bounty to me? Psalm 116:12 Parents have a question that they ask their children. All parents do this. After someone gives their child a gift or does them a favor, … Continue reading →

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Hands of Hope

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Joe Chambers

I keep the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. ~ Psalm 16:8 All of us remember on January 28, 1986 the horror of seeing the Space Shuttle Challenger explode over the Atlantic … Continue reading →

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Narrow Spaciousness

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Joe Chambers

There are hard things in this book (Bible), hard things to hear, hard things to obey. ~ Eugene Peterson My brother used  to let me stuff him into a hideaway couch and put the cushions on it. I’d sit on … Continue reading →

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