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3152) Be Fruitful and Multiply

ย Genesis 1:27-28a (RSV)ย  —ย  So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.ย  And God blessed them, and God said to them, โ€œBe fruitful and multiplyโ€ฆโ€ย  ******************************* ย ย ย ย  Not everyone chooses to get married.ย  Not everyone who wants to get married gets […]

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3147) Kids Rule?

When I was in seminary fifty years ago, one of my professors lamented the number of best-selling books that were selling nothing more than plain old common sense.ย  He could not understand why people had to pay money for knowledge that came naturally to their far less educated grandparents.ย  But then he said, โ€œPerhaps we

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3083) Leaning on Grandma’s Faith

Geoffrey Canada is an African-American man who grew up on the streets of Bronx. ย He is the author of the book Reaching Up for Manhood: ย Transforming the Lives of Boys in America. ย In it, he shares some of his personal experiences and tells how he overcame many adverse circumstances. ย He gives great credit to his

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3072) Martin Luther’s Small Catechism

Above:ย  The cover of an early edition of Martin Lutherโ€™s Small Catechism ————— ย ย ย  ย In his 39 years as a pastor and reformer, Martin Luther (1483-1546) published an incredible number of books, treatises, sermons, and other writings.ย  Page after page poured forth, as Luther powerfully proclaimed the Gospel.ย  There are 120 volumes in the German

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3068) A Child’s Plea for a Peaceful Home

ย  ย  ย A Canadian girl’s simple, poignant plea to her fighting parents is resonating with millions of people online.ย  Six-year-old Tiana lives in Surrey, British Columbia.ย  Last week, the first-grader overheard a disagreement between her parents, and pulled her mom aside for a chat. ย  ย  ย “I want you and my dad to be settled

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3025) Child-like Faith

(See Mark 10:13-16) ย  ย  ย When I was a child I was often told that children were to be seen and not heard. ย The disciples would have agreed. ย In Mark 10:13 they are rebuking the parents who were trying to bring their children to Jesus. ย The disciples no doubt thought that the Savior of the

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2998) Praying for Children

MARK 10:13-16ย  —ย  People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. ย When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. ย He said to them, โ€œLet the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as

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2952) Praying for the Fruit of the Spirit

Galatians 5:22-23aย  —ย  ย The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.ย  ————————- Christian pastor, author, and speaker Bob Hostetler put together this monthly prayer list in 2005.ย  He developed it as a way to pray for his children.ย  In addition to daily prayers for their guidance and

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2928) A Father’s Anguish

Wendell F. was an Old Testament professor at Luther Seminary when I was a student there in the 1970โ€™s.ย  In June of 1995, the year he retired, he wrote this article.ย  This is not a happy story, but it is a typical story.ย  It is written to parents of a particular generation, but it will

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2911) “Talking to Jesus About My Kids”

By James Lasher, October 3, 2024 article. ************************************** ย ย ย ย  Country music superstar Luke Bryan is known for his chart-topping hits and energetic performances, but his latest album takes a heartfelt turn, offering a glimpse into his personal faithย and the pain heโ€™s endured over the years. In the final track of โ€œMind of a Country Boy,โ€

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