The Call to a Higher Life

BIBLE VERSE FOR TODAY… “If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.” Colossians 3:1,2 ESV Life in Christ is about change. Change in direction. Change(…)

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The Temptation of Peace and Prosperity

BIBLE VERSE FOR TODAY….  “He [Solomon] had 700 wives…and 300 concubines. And his wives turned away his heart. For when Solomon was old his wives turned away his heart after other gods, and his heart was not wholly true to the Lord his God, as was the heart of David his father…. So Solomon did what was evil(…)

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The Shame that Brought Shame

BIBLE VERSE FOR TODAY…. “And you, who were dead in your trespasses….God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open(…)

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Christ Preeminent

The last couple of days have been fairly busy. Early Friday morning (like 3 a.m.) Debbie headed to the airport for a Mother’s Day weekend trip to Atlanta. I was going to go with her, but my City Council retreat forced me to stay behind. I’m sure the grand kids in Atlanta will enjoy having(…)

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Lord of All

Today after attending a lunch meeting of pastors featuring a talk by Congressman Ken Buck, I traveled to the Capitol in Denver. It is the last day of the legislative session and I wanted to connect with some of my former colleagues. It was nice to see many of them and to be so graciously(…)

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A Standard for Governance

BIBLE VERSE FOR TODAY…. “So David reigned over all Israel. And David administered justice and equity to all his people.” 2 Samuel 8:15 ESV It wasn’t easy, but David, in time and through many challenges and conflicts with surrounding nations, secured his kingdom and his rule over God’s people. The Lord went before him and David(…)

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