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Eli’s Gift

Eli’s Gift

1 Samuel 3:1-10, (11-20)

God’s call is not always spectacular. Sometimes we need to let the silence speak.

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The Codex Sassoon

The Codex Sassoon

Genesis 1:1-5

$38 million for a Bible? How much is your Bible worth?

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A Word from the Wise

A Word from the Wise

Luke 2:22-40

A baby inspires Simeon and Anna to do something that sounds familiar on New Year’s Eve: they look forward. But for them, it’s a future world their eyes will never see.

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Mary Didn’t Know

Mary Didn’t Know

Luke 1:26-38

When Gabriel gave a teenage Mary the heads-up about her pregnancy, she could not have possibly known what to expect in the next nine months — or the rest of her life.

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A Wonder-Filled Life

A Wonder-Filled Life

Luke 2:1-14 (15-20)

Special Christmas Eve Installment

Do we have a guardian angel protecting us? Or an angel investor backing us on our Christian journey? The answer might surprise you.

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Wish You Well

Wish You Well

1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

What is the one thing without which Christmas cannot happen? A court case reminds us that it shouldn’t be so hard for Christians to do what Christians do.

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What Sort of Person Should We Be?

What Sort of Person Should We Be?

2 Peter 3:8-15a

Sometimes we need to change the channel on our behavior, and it can lead to a change of mind.

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Garbology and God

Garbology and God

Isaiah 64:1-9

In God’s eyes we are never garbage, no matter how much of a mess we’ve made. We can always be cleansed, always be redeemed.

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Whose Harvest?

Whose Harvest?

Matthew 25:31-46

The harvest belongs to God, and it’s a harvest of love.

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Take a Chance

Take a Chance

Matthew 25:14-30

Can a spectacular failure be a sign of success?

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Instant Karma

Instant Karma

Matthew 25:1-13

No one likes to be publicly embarrassed. Will God call us out if we’re caught napping?

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No Faking It with God

No Faking It with God

Matthew 23:1-12

Christians speak the truth, treat others fairly and succeed through service to others.

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May It Please the Court

May It Please the Court

Matthew 22:34-46

Would the greatest commandment survive a court challenge?

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Cursive on the Coin

Cursive on the Coin

Matthew 22:15-22

Important messages come to us from the past. But to understand them, we must be able to read them.

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Paul’s Code 1 Response

Paul’s Code 1 Response

Philippians 4:1-9

Paul shows us how charity, clarity and collaboration might be just the thing for irreconcilable differences.

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ChatGOD

ChatGOD

Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20

Artificial intelligence isn’t needed to know what the Highest Intelligence expects of us.

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Follow the Mercy

Follow the Mercy

Philippians 2:1-13

When our journey takes an unexpected plunge, we need a savior to pull us out of the wreck.

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Effective Altruism

Effective Altruism

Philippians 1:21-30

Our faith requires generosity, but not all objects of our generosity are created equal. Four ideas that will make your giving count.

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The Message of the Mayfly

The Message of the Mayfly

Matthew 18:21-35

What can a short-lived insect teach us about practicing forgiveness? Jesus knew the answer.

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World-Changing Flights

World-Changing Flights

Exodus 12:1-14

There’s one flight that’s always on time, and it doesn’t matter whether you’re traveling alone or with a group.

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The Race You Can’t Lose

The Race You Can’t Lose

Romans 12:9-21

Love isn’t a competition … unless it’s a competition in loving more.

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She-Spies of Israel

She-Spies of Israel

Exodus 1:8–2:10

Today’s episode stars covert operatives and special operations teams coordinating to complete their mission. You might be surprised what they all have in common.

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Life Preserver

Life Preserver

Genesis 45:1-15

Resentment is toxic. Let it go and reach for forgiveness — and live!

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Matthew the Meticulous

Matthew the Meticulous

Matthew 14:22-33

Do you feel like your ship is sinking? The precision of Matthew’s gospel reminds us that Christ is right there in the boat with us.

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Jesus Express

Jesus Express

Matthew 14:13-21

We are invited to a meal. The menu includes compassion, innovation and caring for those in need.

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