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Empty Nets and Emptiness or Fullness in Christ

Yet there he is in your boat, right in the middle of your life. He’s teaching to the crowds but it seems he’s speaking directly to you. In the same places you’ve fished all your life for meaning, he has you cast your nets. Knowing the routine, you protest but give in. But this time they come up with the fullness of Christ.

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Empty Nets and Emptiness

What you choose in life can determine if you experience emptiness or fullness each day.

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Everyday—Serving Exactly Where You Are

“Everyday” is a series of Thursday posts this month looking at God’s presence in everyday life. I’m just a plumber, what can I do for the kingdom of God? I’m just an accountant, what can I do for Jesus? I’m just a cook in the back of a restaurant, what can I possibly accomplish for […]

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Bringing Jesus into the Boat

It’s humbling when God shows up and proves our doubts were wrong. It’s embarrassing when we realize we put all that effort into something without inviting Jesus into the boat. Yet Jesus patiently invites himself into our boat, teaching us his ways.

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