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Posted February 15, 2012 in Bible Study by Ben

Job: Chapters 4 & 5

After Job’s monologue in chapter 3, his buddy Eliphaz replies to Job’s lament of his birthday (which most people look forward to!). Eliphaz is such the encourager too and begins reminding Job (in chapter four) that he has strengthened feeble hands, instructed many, his words have supported those who stumbled, he strengthened faltering knees. HeRead the Rest…

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Posted February 15, 2012 in Deep Thoughts by Ben

Valentine’s Day 2012

So there I was standing in the store with a bouquet of flowers for my lovely bride and checking out the cards that were still on the shelves. I was looking for the funny ones because I love being funny and she likes to laugh – perfect! Suddenly these three gentlemen (or not so gentle)Read the Rest…

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Posted February 13, 2012 in Bible Study by Ben

Job: Chapter 3

When we last left Job, he has lost his most of his animals, possessions, and children. He shaved his head, tore his robe and was sitting in the dust. He had painful sores from head to feet and was just filled with suffering and grief. Job’s wife came to him and told him to curseRead the Rest…

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Posted January 14, 2012 in Bible Study by Ben

Job – Part 2

Job chapter 2 finds Job in a similar predicament that chapter one did. God’s in heaven, Satan comes before him, God mentions how great Job is and how he “still maintains his integrity, though you incited me against him to ruin him without any reason.” Satan is a wily devil – he likes to testRead the Rest…

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Posted January 13, 2012 in Bible Study by Ben

Job – The Beginning

The story begins in the land of Uz (not Oz, and there isn’t a wizard…) where a man name Job lives. He has ten kids (seven of them boys!) and owns 8,300 animals and a “large number” of servants. Let’s face it – Job was loaded. He was wealthy, had land, and was considered theRead the Rest…

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Posted January 12, 2012 in Ministries by Ben

Find HIS Vision

One thing I’ve really been trying to figure out when it comes to Youth Ministry is focus. The programs that we run including those on Wednesday nights, Sunday mornings and any other special events we do need to have a purpose and a clear focus. The youth team that I have the pleasure of workingRead the Rest…

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Posted January 9, 2012 in Sports by Ben

The End of the Road

Well, it’s over. The Steelers’ football season has come to a screeching halt. It’s really not any surprise seeing as how they were coming into playoffs injured and beat up. Big Ben was playing the last few games of the season with a sprained ankle (and for what reason?) Woodley had been hurt and ClarkRead the Rest…

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Posted January 6, 2012 in Deep Thoughts by Ben

God WILL supply

Philippians 4:19 “And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” What do you think of when you read that? That is the question I am asking myself everyday. It had been a difficult ending to 2011, and it seems that 2012 will just be evenRead the Rest…

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Posted January 2, 2012 in Sports by Ben

Steelers Football

I love myself the Steelers and I had the awesome opportunity to go to the Pittsburgh vs Cleveland game on New Year’s Day! A co-worker of my wife’s had some extra tickets, and she and her husband offered them to us at their office Christmas party. It was really nice of them (thanks Chris &Read the Rest…

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Posted January 2, 2012 in Deep Thoughts by Ben

Happy New Year!

2012 is finally here and it’s going to be a crazy year for me and my family. Before I go to far looking ahead, let’s take one quick moment to reflect on the past year. 2011 was a year full of change and challenges and it’s only just begun. June 2011 was my last timeRead the Rest…