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Quick Thought – Sunday, June 14, 2026: Hidden Agendas

Posted on June 14, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Hidden motives may fool people for a while, but they never fool God. In Matthew 26:14-16, Judas’ betrayal reminds us that the greatest danger is not only the agendas we discover in others, but the ones we fail to confront in ourselves. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, April 18, 2026: What Would You Sacrifice?

Posted on April 18, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Mary gave what others considered far too valuable to lose, yet Jesus called it beautiful. The real question is not what her jar cost — but what we would willingly place before Him. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, March 30, 2026: You Could be Judas

Posted on March 30, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

History remembers certain names because betrayal became their legacy. Judas stands above them all—not because his betrayal changed a nation, but because he turned against the Son of God. The harder question is whether we sometimes fail Him in quieter ways. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, March 18, 2026: The Betrayal of a Friend

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Sometimes betrayal does not begin with malice. Sometimes it begins with wanting acceptance badly enough that we forget what loyalty costs. A childhood memory of failing a friend still echoes for me whenever I read about Judas approaching Jesus with a kiss. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, June 14, 2025: Hidden Agendas

Posted on June 14, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 26:14-16 And from that moment he sought an opportunity to betray him. Matthew 26:16 Reflect Dave got his driver’s license on his 16th birthday. A week later, he met Betsy, a cute girl who seemed to have a … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, April 12, 2025: What Would You Sacrifice?

Posted on April 12, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 26:6-13 But Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a beautiful thing to me.”Matthew 26:10 Reflect How much is Jesus worth to you? That’s a tricky question to … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, March 30, 2025 (Fourth Sunday in Lent): You Could be Judas

Posted on March 30, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 26:1-16 Then one of the twelve, whose name was Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, “What will you give me if I deliver him over to you?” And they paid him thirty pieces of silver. And … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, June 14, 2024: Hidden Agendas

Posted on June 14, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 26:14-16 And from that moment he sought an opportunity to betray him. Matthew 26:16 Reflect Dave got his driver’s license on his 16th birthday. A week later, he met Betsy, a cute girl who seemed to have a … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, April 19, 2024: What Would You Sacrifice?

Posted on April 19, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 26:6-13 But Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a beautiful thing to me.”Matthew 26:10 Reflect How much is Jesus worth to you? That’s a tricky question to … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, April 7, 2024: You Could be Judas

Posted on April 7, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 26:1-16 Then one of the twelve, whose name was Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, “What will you give me if I deliver him over to you?” And they paid him thirty pieces of silver. And … Continue reading →

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