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Quick Thought – Saturday, October 17, 2026: The Last Are First—Understanding God’s Grace

Posted on October 17, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

We live in a world that celebrates winners, rewards achievement, and gives preference to the wealthy and powerful. But Jesus challenged those priorities when He declared that the first would be last and the last first. What does that mean for our understanding of salvation, grace, and how we treat one another? Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, October 17, 2025: The Last Are First

Posted on October 17, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Mark 10:17-31 “But many who are first will be last, and the last first.” Mark 10:31 Reflect Billy trained for years to run in a marathon, and when the day finally came for him to run in one the … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, May 31, 2025: The Reward That Awaits

Posted on May 31, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 20:1-16 “‘Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or do you begrudge my generosity?’ So the last will be first, and the first last.” Matthew 20:15-16 Reflect Today’s scripture tells a story that some people … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, October 17, 2024: The Last Are First

Posted on October 17, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Mark 10:17-31 “But many who are first will be last, and the last first.” Mark 10:31 Reflect Billy trained for years to run in a marathon, and when the day finally came for him to run in one the … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, June 1, 2024: The Reward That Awaits

Posted on June 1, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 20:1-16 “‘Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or do you begrudge my generosity?’ So the last will be first, and the first last.” Matthew 20:15-16 Reflect Today’s scripture tells a story that some people … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, May 19, 2022

Posted on May 19, 2022 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 20:1-16 “‘Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or do you begrudge my generosity?’ So the last will be first, and the first last.” Matthew 20:15-16 Reflect Today’s scripture tells a story that some people … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, October 17, 2021: The Last Are First

Posted on October 17, 2021 by Douglas Blaine

Read Mark 10:17-31 “But many who are first will be last, and the last first.” Mark 10:31 Reflect Billy trained for years to run in a marathon, and when the day finally came for him to run in one the … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 20:1-16 “‘Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or do you begrudge my generosity?’ So the last will be first, and the first last.” Matthew 20:15-16 Reflect Today’s scripture tells a story that some people … Continue reading →

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