(The following is the April 12 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read John 5 and pay close attention to verses 1-16.) Jesus occasionally acted on the Sabbath in ways that upset Jewish religious leaders. Through the centuries, leaders had added hundreds of rules to what God spoke through his Word and …
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Traditions: Keep or Abandon?
(The following is the January 17 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Matthew 15 and pay close attention to verses 1-9.) Traditions permeate much of life. They can bring joy, enhance our sense of belonging, and provide meaning. They can also be unhealthy when made equal to …
Leap Year Lesson #359: Start Your Own Traditions
I have extremely good memories of Christmas from my childhood. Forever locked in my mind's eye are spending time at each set of grandparents' house, exchanging gifts with the extended family, listening to my Aunt Nonie read 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, seeing the Chrismon tree at the front of the church, and the Christmas …
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Leap Year Lesson #281: You Need Some Traditions
My wife and I spent a few hours today on our annual tradition of strolling through the St. James Court Art Show in Louisville, KY. With 750 artists from throughout North America and guest artists from outside the continent, it is an amazing collection of talent and creativity that fills numerous streets in Old Louisville. …
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