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With Jesus, we don’t need to wear a mask. Even if, out of habit, we try to wear one in his presence, he can see past the camouflage and deep into the recesses of each human soul.
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Communion Meditations
His Face
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Since God sent Jesus “when the set time had fully come” (Galatians 4:4), we must conclude it is God’s will that we worship the person of Jesus instead of the image of Jesus.
Draining the Cup
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As we gather around the Lord’s table, consider two things about this “cup of death” Jesus drained: (1) the potency of the cup, and (2) the resolve of the one who drank from it.
Extremist for Love
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At Calvary, Martin Luther King Jr. contended, “Jesus Christ . . . was an extremist for love, truth and goodness, and thereby rose above his environment.”
The Look
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As we eat and drink, remember that Jesus knows our failures as clearly as he knew Peter’s.
Our Hope
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al, but they did not. However, it wasn’t just the days of Christ’s ministry for which they longed. Noah, Abraham, Jacob, Joseph, and Moses saw a better day in the distance when God’s rule will be restored. Their hope has now become our hope.
They Are New Every Morning
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A brand-new year sounds so promising, doesn’t it? A clean slate, a fresh start. The idea of newness is so compelling, but Christians have a wonderful secret: We already are new . . .
Hear the Bells Again
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mas Day 1863 was not joyful for Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. On that day, he was concerned his eldest son would not survive surgery after being shot while serving as a soldier in the Union Army. . . .
The Cross of Christmas
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A little child leads us this Christmas season—straight to the cross.