Monthly Archives: September 2015

Becoming Less

He must become greater; I must become less. John 3:30 In John Chapter 3, John the Baptist uses the analogy of a wedding to explain his devotion to Jesus. He describes His Savior as the bridegroom and compares himself to … Continue reading

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“They have no more wine.”

When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.” John 2:3  Even in the first century, weddings were a big deal. The festivities would go on for not just hours, but for days. And … Continue reading

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Make Straight the Way

  “I am the voice of one calling in the desert…’Make straight the way for the Lord.’”  John 1:23b     The Gospel of John introduces John the Baptist early in chapter 1: “There came a man who was sent … Continue reading

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Changed By the WORD

          Mary Kay Beard grew up on a farm in Alabama. She learned to shoot a gun while rabbit hunting with her brothers. But as she got older, she took a greater interest in firearms, becoming … Continue reading

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