Monthly Archives: December 2012

The Christmas Message

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Tom Kraeuter

I recently watched a video of the Christmas story. One scene that I found particularly poignant was when Mary and Joseph walked into the stable. After unsuccessfully searching for a place to stay, they gave in to the inevitable. But … Continue reading →

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God’s Work… or Ours?

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Tom Kraeuter

After Peter shared the good news of Christ with Gentiles for the first time, some of the leaders in Jerusalem were not happy. When Peter explained what happened, though, they declared, “Then to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance … Continue reading →

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Looking for a Church

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Tom Kraeuter

Beware: I’ve got both barrels blazing today. This blog is the result of a recent conversation with my wife. We have both been consternated (I’ll wait while you look that up) by several different people we have encountered searching for … Continue reading →

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The Interests of Others

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Tom Kraeuter

Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others (Philippians 2:4). I’ll admit it. I’m a selfish person. I like comfort. I’m concerned with having my needs met. I don’t like … Continue reading →

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