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When silence isn’t an option
William Hagenbuch
June 2, 2023
The Lord observed the extent of human wickedness on the earth, and he saw that everything they thought or imagined was consistently and totally evil. So the Lord was sorry he had ever made them and put them on the earth. It broke his heart. And the Lord...
Such a “Yes!” to wonderful things!
William Hagenbuch
May 26, 2023
We all hear these people speaking in our own languages about the wonderful things God has done!” — Acts 2:11b Her face showed it. Actually, her face actually glowed with it. Still, together alone on the deck, he asks, “Did you have a wonderful time?” Change this story to your...
Yes! One great boss? Glorious!
William Hagenbuch
May 19, 2023
Yes! One great boss? Glorious! I brought glory to you here on earth by completing the work you gave me to do. —John 17:4 You caught your boss’s vision. The one you work (or worked) for inspired you. Often, he or she aligned you. Having a great boss isn’t always...
Wait, what? The truth changes?
William Hagenbuch
May 12, 2023
He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth. The world cannot receive him, because it isn’t looking for him and doesn’t recognize him. But you know him, because he lives with you now and later will be in you. — John 14:17, NLT “I just want a...
Watch those conjunctions!
William Hagenbuch
May 5, 2023
And you are living stones that God is building into his spiritual temple. What’s more, you are his holy priests. — 1 Peter 2:5a A conjunction, such as ‘and’ ‘but’ or ‘or’ is a word that links or joins other words, phrases, or clauses. You remember learning about the...
Real listening
William Hagenbuch
April 28, 2023
All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer. — Acts 2:42 Marriage jokes come to mind when it comes to listening. The jokes bring a question that should stop us all. Are we...
Jesus’ question for you
William Hagenbuch
April 21, 2023
Jesus’ questions for you He asked them, “What are you discussing so intently as you walk along?” They stopped short, sadness written across their faces. Then one of them, Cleopas, replied, “You must be the only person in Jerusalem who hasn’t heard about all the things that have happened there...
A real Jesus miracle: He loves us enough to show up
William Hagenbuch
April 14, 2023
That Sunday evening the disciples were meeting behind locked doors because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Suddenly, Jesus was standing there among them! “Peace be with you,” he said. — John 20:19 Turning water to wine is up there. The feeding of 5,000. Ah, yes. Let’s not...
Haughty is hard. Go with humble.
William Hagenbuch
March 31, 2023
“Go into the village over there,” he said. “As soon as you enter it, you will see a donkey tied there, with its colt beside it. Untie them and bring them to me.”— Matthew 21:2 Haughty is hard. Sure, we’ve all experienced that moment when we buy into the thought that...
A Savior who cries
William Hagenbuch
March 24, 2023
Then Jesus wept. — John 11:35 Jesus weeps because he cares. I can’t go any further with why Jesus weeps in the story of Martha, Mary and bringing brother Lazarus back from the dead after four days in a tomb. The text doesn’t speak directly to the cause or...
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