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Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35; Matthew 6:12; Luke 11:4 I hope you’ll forgive me for being controversial, but this may be the most argued about line in the prayer. This is because in our own experience we hear at least two different versions of the prayer depending upon which church we go to. Even in Cadillac, some churches pray this prayer saying debts, some say trespasses, and some say sins. How do we explain this difference? The Greek words used for "debts" in Matthew and Luke are different from each other. Matthew uses a term that means to owe someone or to be indebted or obliged to another, while Luke clearly uses a word that means to sin or miss the mark God has set for us. Do you remember hearing that when Kay read the Scriptures for us this morning? The Reformed tradition, following the lead of Matthew and in the footsteps of Swiss theologian Ulrich Zwingli, primarily has used debts and debtors. Most other churches, including Lutherans, Methodists, Episcopalians, an...

The opening question to be debated was: “Is creation science a viable model from which to do science in today’s world?” Bill said no.  But he didn’t prove it.  He produced evidence that he thinks supports the no-God origins and contradicts the creationist’s explanation for the world’s origins.  But he didn’t prove that the evidence is weighty enough to throw out creationism. Ken said yes.  But he didn’t prove it.  He produced evidence that he thinks supports the creationist’s and contradicts the no-God origins explanation for the world’s origins.  But he didn’t prove that the evidence is weighty enough to throw out old earth theories. So the debate ought to have proceeded along the lines of weighing the merits of the respective sets of evidence.  Some effort was given to that effect.  But it was more like apples and oranges.  I think much time was given to each one “preaching” from his own world view; that is, simply declaring wh...

Reading: Exodus 16:4-5, 15-18; Matthew 6:11; Luke 11:3 "Give us today our daily bread." How basic is that? Jesus instructs us to include in our prayers a request for food as basic and simple as bread. But our nutrition savvy appetites immediately spring into action and defend our cravings for more! "Oh no, Jesus! We need more than bread! We need fruits and vegetables and dairy and proteins!  Bread isn't even that good for you with all those carbs and gluten!  But, there it stands, "give us this day our daily bread." No more, no less; and not even with butter. However sometimes one piece of bread means a lot.  During WWII, a story is told of an orphanage that housed many refugee children who had lost their parents to the Holocaust. These children had endured much suffering and tragedy in their young lives, and many of them had experienced some starvation before being taken in. The children thrived under the care of the staff and appeared to be recover...

This ends Kathy's almost a year of posts about life with Jesus.  It will be a while before she is ready to start posting another series.  So in the mean time I will try to use this space.  For one thing I can post my weekly sermons here, and then whatever other random, but hopefully inspired, thoughts occur to me to share. In addition, we would love to know who has been regularly reading these posts.  Please send us an e-mail to: gjdbois(at)hotmail.com Pastor Greg Du Bois

2 Timothy 2:14 - 4:5 Key Verse: “In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His Kingdom, I give you this charge:  preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage with great patience and careful instruction.” 2 Timothy 4:1-2 First of all, I apologize for selecting such a long passage of scripture for my final day in this series. I am convinced, however, that what Paul says here is so important that I couldn’t break it down any further. Paul is giving final instructions to a young man that he has discipled, since they met in Derbe. ( Acts 16:1 ) Paul is in prison in Rome, and will soon be facing the death penalty for Christ. Timothy is a pastor who must carry on without any further guidance from Paul after this letter. Paul is warning Timothy of the hardships he will face. They are no different than those we face today as disciples of Christ. There will be th...

Isaiah 52:7-10 Key verse:  How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!” Isaiah 52:7 Wow!  Have you ever been told that your feet are beautiful?  Evidently, if you believe the good news that we have been learning about for this past year, and share it with others, in God’s eyes, that’s just how you look, not only to Him, but to those with whom you are sharing. Why wouldn’t you share?  Do you share recipes, fashion tips, why not share the best news of all with those you love the most? Remember Jesus Great Commission and promise?  “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.  And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”  ( Matt. 28:19-20 )  His mission is ou...

Revelation chapters 21-22 Key Verses:  “Behold, I am coming soon!  My reward is with Me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done.  I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.  Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the City.”  --Revelation 22:12-14 “And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, now the dwelling of God is with men, and He will live with them.  They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them and be their God.  He will wipe every tear from their eyes.  There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”  --Revelation 21:3-4 When I was in elementary school, back in the sixties, teachers would sometimes use film strips to help teach a lesson.  A film strip was not a movie.  It was a very long strip of develo...