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Written by Chris Gurley
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But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.
~1 Thessalonians 4:13-14
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Written by Chris Gurley
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After the service at Watermark on Sunday (12/20/2009), I gained a new perspective on and appreciation of Christmas. If you are like me and grew up in the church or even like most Americans and grew up around Christmas, you’ve seen the manger scenes, watched Charlie Brown’s Christmas, and probably read Luke 2. All of these are great, but as the adage goes, “familiarity breeds contempt”. Maybe you don’t hold contempt for Christmas, but compared to the awe it deserves, we might as well. Think about it: the God who is worth of “glory, majesty, dominion, and authority before all time, and now, and forever” broke into that time He created and changed everything! (Jude 25)
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Written by Chris Gurley
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On Sunday (11/22) at Watermark, we were exhorted to go beyond merely attending church. "Attendees" are what cause outsiders to compliment our buildings as if brick and mortar were the church. Instead, from the words of Scripture, we were called to BE the church, so that people inside and out identify the church with those who were chosen "before the foundation of the world" to be "living stones" who "offer up spiritual sacrifices" and "proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called [us] out of darkness into His marvelous light" (Ephesians 1:4; 1 Peter 2:5,9c).
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Written by Chris Gurley
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A friend recently inspired a thought of people -- each of us -- as canvases and portraits. Though this is obviously not a new idea, yet it provides an interesting perspective on our lives a followers of Christ. Herein follows the fruition of that seed. May it be a blessing for the glory of God.
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