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Quick Thought – Monday, May 4, 2026: New Wineskins for New Faith
Jesus’ image of new wine and fresh wineskins reminds us that faith is not about preserving old rituals but keeping our hearts open, flexible and ready for His renewing work. Continue reading →
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Quick Thought – Sunday, April 5, 2026 (Easter Sunday): The Empty Tomb Changes Everything
Jesus was laid in a tomb like every other dead man in history. But on the third day, that tomb became the greatest evidence of who He truly is: the Son of God, risen in victory over death. Continue reading →
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The Sunday Pour: The Fire Comes First
Before bourbon ever rests in a barrel, the barrel must be burned. That fire isn’t accidental or destructive—it’s intentional, controlled, and necessary. Standing in Old Forester’s cooperage, watching a barrel char from the inside out, makes something clear: renewal often requires heat first. The same is true beyond the rickhouse. Continue reading →
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When Lazy Feels Like Rest — and When It Doesn’t
Lazy days can either fill the soul or drain the spirit — it all depends on whether you chose them, or they chose you. Continue reading →
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Quick Thought – Sunday, April 20, 2025 (Easter Sunday): The Only Empty Tomb!
Read Matthew 28:1-15 “He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.”Matthew 28:6 Reflect I’ve been to both the Garden Tomb and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Both are reputed to … Continue reading →
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Quick Thought – Sunday, March 31, 2024 (Easter Sunday): The Only Empty Tomb!
Read Matthew 28:1-15 “He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.” Matthew 28:6 Reflect I’ve been to both the Garden Tomb and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Both are reputed … Continue reading →
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Quick Thought – Sunday, April 9, 2023 (Easter Sunday): The Only Empty Tomb!
Read Matthew 28:1-15 “He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.” Matthew 28:6 Reflect I’ve been to both the Garden Tomb and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Both are reputed … Continue reading →
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Quick Thought – Sunday, April 17, 2022 (Easter Sunday)
Read Matthew 28:1-15 “He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.” Matthew 28:6 Reflect I’ve been to both the Garden Tomb and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Both are reputed … Continue reading →
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Quick Thought – Sunday, April 4, 2021 (Easter Sunday)
Read Matthew 28:1-15 “He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.” Matthew 28:6 Reflect I’ve been to both the Garden Tomb and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Both are reputed … Continue reading →
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