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Archive | August, 2013

What’s in a Name?

Published August 20, 2013

(Tripp Ledger – 8/20/2013) What’s in a Name? Earlier this month, a judge in Tennessee ordered that a 7-month old boy’s name be changed from his given name of ‘Messiah’ to ‘Martin’ saying, “The word Messiah is a title…that has only been earned by one person…Jesus Christ.”  So what’s in a name?  Among English speakers the name Jesus is rare and might get a double-take, but among Spanish speakers the name Jesús is quite common and accepted.  The closest common English name to ‘Messiah’ is Christopher or Chris which means “bearer of Christ.”  This is significant because Messiah and Christ […]

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Enjoy Life

Published August 20, 2013

(published in Delmont Record; 8-20-2013) Enjoy Life John 10:10 – I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. (NIV)   So many people believe that being a Christian means having a boring, dreary, and sad existence on earth, while living the pagan lifestyle of this world ensures a life of fun, friends, and excitement.  But sadly, nothing could be further from the truth.  Jesus says that He came so that people might truly live – and live life to the full.  And this is not just talking about a future life – an eternal […]

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