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Habakkuk and Corona: An Ancient Prophet and Modern Suffering

The God of Paradox

'Look at the nations, pay attention, and be utterly astounded! For I am doing a work in your days which you would not believe even if you were told.' -Habakkuk 1:5 God's ways typically surprise. Sometimes this surprise produces joy while at others it produces angst, frustration, or even confusion. The latter was the case for Habakkuk, who God gave the unhappy foresight to...

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The Cross: Jesus Didn’t Save Himself

The God of Paradox

In the hours leading up to and while on the cross, Jesus endured some incredibly cruel mockery. Some of the mockery was physically painful (i.e. the crown of thorns), but some of the mockery was meant to be emotionally painful. I'm thinking particularly of the religious leaders who mocked Jesus by saying, "He saved others; he cannot save himself. Let the Christ, the King ...

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We Bow Before Thee

IBowBeforeThee

...as we gather together and sing Holy, Holy, Holy (We Bow Before Thee), may we be reminded of these things. Might we be reminded that there is no one, nothing like Him. Nothing else compares. May we check and evaluate our lives for things that we need to allow God to rule. Let us put our worship of Christ first in our lives every day, let’s daily every morning bow befor...

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Inexhaustible Supply

The Inexhaustible Supply of Christ's Riches If you haven't been to the grocery stores in the last few days, I am sure you have seen or heard of the stories. Empty store shelves, shoppers en masse, redirected entries and exits, heightened security, and flared social tensions have now become the norm across our country (and the world!) Although toilet paper appears to ha...

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Community in Isolation: A Necessary Paradox

The God of Paradox

'I've got a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore.'-Dorothy These are uncharted days for us. The path forward is unclear and we have more questions than answers. The combination of these two often leads to anxiety and fear. On top of this, the body of Christ has found herself pushed into an unexpected and unwanted situation: isolation. The church, for nearly two thousand ye...

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Coronavirus and MHBC

Church Family, Now is when we respond with courage and faith, not fear and worry. Our God is sovereign. Nothing is outside His control. Every microscopic bacteria and every global pandemic and every one of our lives is in His hands. Ephesians 1:11 tells us that God works all things according to the purpose of His will. And our God cares for His people. He is a strong and...

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