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Our world could use kind expressions of courtesy, don’t you think? But where and when are we taught such acts? I’d submit to you, they are learned mostly at a very young age, but all throughout our lives. I’d like to suggest a few acts of courtesy that make for better relationships and for raising kids.

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Without any malice or ill intent, does your name matter? What about the name identifying those Jesus died for? What was the first century church called or how were the early disciples designated?

There are several common words used to describe 1st century believers; e.g., disciples, saints, brethren, etc. ...

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Jesus taught to “enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” Matthew 7:13, 14.

Surely, no one would choose to drive down a road that led...

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Our God is a God who excels at transitions. After the exile of the Jews in Babylon it was God who orchestrated the reign of the generous king Cyrus to return his people to their Promised Land. Such an honorable and supported return could not have been guessed when they left their homeland, but God guided his ...

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Luke 14:16-18 begins the parable of the great banquet, “A certain man was giving a large banquet and invited many. And he sent his servant at the hour of the banquet to say to those who have been invited, ‘Come, because now it is ready!’ And they all alike began to excuse themselves.”

Isn’t it interesting ...

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