Monthly Archives: April 2011

No More Grave Clothes

Posted on 04/28/2011 by Ken Chester

April 29, 2011 “…  And with him you were raised to new life because you trusted the mighty power of God, who raised Christ from the dead.” Colossians 2:12 New Living Translation Putting on Grace Clothes …? Your new life … Continue reading →

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Posted on 04/27/2011 by Ken Chester

April 28, 2011 “You’ll get a brand-new name straight from the mouth of God. You’ll be a stunning crown in the palm of God’s hand, a jeweled gold cup held high in the hand of your God. No more will … Continue reading →

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From Graves to Whales

Posted on 04/26/2011 by Ken Chester

April 27, 2011 “I knew you were sheer  grace and mercy, not easily angered, rich in love, and ready at the drop of a hat to turn your plans of punishment into a program of forgiveness.” Jonah 4:2 The Message … Continue reading →

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Posted on 04/25/2011 by Ken Chester

April 26, 2011 “.. We throw open our doors to God and discover at the same moment that he has already thrown open his door to us. We find ourselves standing where we always hoped we might stand — out … Continue reading →

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Becoming Free

Posted on 04/24/2011 by Ken Chester

April 25, 2011 “Then he shouted, Lazarus, come out! And he came out, a cadaver, wrapped from head to toe, with a kerchief over his face. Jesus told them, Unwrap him and let him loose.” John 11:43-44 The Message Becoming … Continue reading →

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Extra Room

Posted on 04/21/2011 by Ken Chester

April 22, 2011 “So spacious is he, so roomy, that everything of God finds its proper place in him without crowding. Not only that, but all the broken and dislocated pieces of the  universe — people and things, animals and … Continue reading →

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Posted on 04/20/2011 by Ken Chester

April 21, 2011 “It is useless to rise early and go to bed late, and work your worried fingers to the bone. Don’t you know He enjoys giving rest to those He loves?” Psalm 127 the Message Are you living … Continue reading →

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What is Jesus About …?

Posted on 04/19/2011 by Ken Chester

April 19, 2011 “Having become human, he stayed human. It was an incredibly humiliating process. He didn’t claim special privileges. Instead, he lived a selfless, obedient life and then died a selfless, obedient death — and the worst kind of … Continue reading →

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Everyday Living

Posted on 04/18/2011 by Ken Chester

April 19, 2011 “So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life — your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life — and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does … Continue reading →

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God’s Great Sell Off

Posted on 04/17/2011 by Ken Chester

April 18, 2011 “I paid a huge price for you: all of Egypt, with rich Cush and Seba thrown in! That’s how much you mean to me! That’s how much I love you! I’d sell off the whole world to … Continue reading →

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