Entries by Josh Rice

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Until Christ Commits Himself to Us

January 13, 2019 John 2:23-25 23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many believed in his name when they saw the signs that he was doing. 24 But Jesus on his part did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people 25 and needed no one to bear witness […]

January 13, 2019 by
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When Glory Tips the Scales

January 6, 2019 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 16 So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. 17 For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, 18 as we look not to the things […]

January 6, 2019 by
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More Than This

December 30, 2018 Ecclesiastes 7:10 10 Say not, “Why were the former days better than these?” For it is not from wisdom that you ask this.

December 30, 2018 by
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Unplugging the Applause Sign

December 23, 2018 Luke 1:39-45 39 In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a town in Judah, 40 and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with […]

December 23, 2018 by
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Home for Christmas

The other night, the clouds parted over our busy December calendar and Lisa and I decided to buckle the kids into the minivan and make for Lowes. It was time to find our 2018 family Christmas tree! On the drive over, I made the mistake of personifying the tree and telling my six, four, and […]

December 20, 2018 by