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FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER   Acts 9:1-22 Rev. 5:11-14 John 21:1-19* Psalm 30:4-12   I know I reversed last Sunday with this Sundays text, looked at the wrong line. This chapter of read more..

On a long drive from Virginia, I thought I was traveling at a reasonable speed, but the flashing blue lights in my rear- view mirror made me realize that I'd been over the limit. I handed the officer ... read more..

"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning." - James 1:17   In sprin read more..

If you really want to get better at golf, go back and take it up at a much earlier age. When you look up, causing an awful shot, you will always look down again at exactly the moment when you ought... read more..

"For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day." - 2 Corinthians 4:16   We hear a lot written by poets and artists about read more..

I was playing tooth fairy when my daughter, Marina, suddenly woke up.  Seeing the money in my hand, she cried out, "I caught you!" I froze and tried to think of an explanation f... read more..

"He brought me forth also into a large place." - Psalm 18:19   God had lifted the Psalmist out of the obscurity of a shepherd's life into the prominence and power of a ruler o read more..

Little Johnny and his family were having Sunday dinner at his Grandmother's house. Everyone was seated around the table as the food was being served.  When little Johnny received his plate... read more..

I consider myself to be a fairly creative person.  My problem is that I often feel frustrated trying to express my creativity.  Sure, I'm very comfortable with humor and comedy, but wh read more..

The professor of a graduate-school class of gifted students included a HUGE amount of material on the midterm exam.  Tension in the room built, people were sighing and gasping aloud as they r... read more..

The receptionist found some cash in the office, apparently mislaid by a co-worker. She sent the following email: "If anybody can say where they lost $70, please let me know and it will be returned to ... read more..

"Out of the depths have I cried unto Thee, O LORD." - Psalm 130:1   Two of the outstanding hymns which flowed from the heart of Dr. Martin Luther were "A Mighty Fortress is o read more..

In Marine Corps basic training, I soon learned that everything we recruits used belonged to our drill instructor.  For instance, she referred to the stuff in our footlockers as "my trash&quo... read more..

The minister was shaking everyone's hand while they were leaving the church. An elderly man shook his hand and said, "Reverend, that was the worst sermon I've ever listened to.  I... read more..

The early church wasn't as "great" as some have portrayed it to be.  In Reality, the true picture of what it was (and what today's church needs to be) is much better anyway. read more..

Two mothers were talking about their sons.  The first said, "My son is such a saint.  He works hard, doesn't smoke, and he hasn't so much as looked at a woman in over two ye... read more..

A small boy was looking at the red ripe tomatoes growing in the farmer's garden.  "I'll give you my two pennies for that tomato," said the boy pointing to a beautiful, large... read more..

"Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips." - Psalm 141:3   When God gave a man the power of speech, He entrusted him with something which may bring life or d read more..

My name is Pastor Jerry Evenson.  I pastor a small church in central Idaho on an Indian Reservation.  I work as a bus driver for the Lapwai School District.  One of our bus drivers had ... read more..

In the frozen foods department of our local grocery store, I noticed a man shopping with his son.As I walked by, he checked something off his list, and I heard him whisper conspiratorially to the chil... read more..

They said to each other, "Did not our hearts burn within us while He talked to us on the road, while He opened to us the Scriptures?" - Luke 24:32   I felt I needed to repeat this read more..

This particular man was taking a shortcut through the graveyard one dark night.  That was a mistake, because the gravediggers had just opened a new site, in preparations for a funeral early the n... read more..

The passengers on the jetliner were relaxing in their seats for the long flight.  The voice over the loudspeaker had just announced that the aircraft had reached its cruising altitude and that read more..

For years they've been telling us to not spread viruses.  Wash your hands, cover your mouth when you cough, and whatever you do, don't let the dog lick your face. I've figured out the reason for this... read more..

"Then He appeared to James, then to all the apostles." - 1 Corinthians 15:7   What a thrill those early Christians experienced when they saw and heard the risen LORD in person. Ho read more..

I was browsing in a souvenir shop when the man next to me struck up a conversation.  Just as he was telling me that his wife was getting carried away with her shopping, a brief power shor read more..

This comes because of a question from a reader.   "..who said, "The LORD has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!" -Luke 24:34   Peter's part in the Easter dram read more..

An uncertain and nervous witness was being cross-examined.  The lawyer thundered at him, "Have you ever been married?" "Yes, sir," said the witness in a low voice read more..

A preacher, who shall we say was "humor impaired," attended a conference to help encourage and better equip pastors for their ministry.Among the speakers were many well known and dynamic speakers. One... read more..

The following quotes were allegedly taken from actual medical records as dictated by physicians: ~ By the time he was admitted, his rapid heart had stopped and he was feeling better. ~ On read more..