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Spirit of Life – John 15:26-16:15

THE HOLY SPIRIT is the life of God, given to us. Have you ever had your world shaken when someone left your life? Maybe that person suddenly died, turned away from you, moved away, or divorced you and left you … Continue reading

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Think – John 13:1-5

BE CAREFUL TO THINK like Jesus, not like Judas. On the threshold of His arrest and crucifixion, Jesus shared a Passover supper with the twelve. During the course of that meal, He demonstrated the depth and longevity of His love … Continue reading

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I’M BACK JACK

I’m back!!! My little poem: I’ve been hacked, But now I’m back, Back on track, Jack Watch for a fresh new blog TOMORROW!

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Hindsight – John 12:12-19

DON’T BE CONFUSED by setbacks. Life wins. The 2015 Super Bowl was an amazing game. Did you watch it? Like many other west-coasters I was rooting for Seattle. Late in the fourth quarter, it looked like Seattle’s top-team-two-years-in-a-row dream was … Continue reading

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Thief  –  John 12:1-11

  JESUS CARES about you and your life. Six days before He was executed, Jesus came to visit His friends, Mary, Martha, and their resurrected brother, Lazarus, at their home in Bethany. When Mary lovingly poured out $50,000 worth of … Continue reading

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Life and Death – John 11:48-57

WE ALL NEED a life-savior I was ten years old when my dad, who was a logger, pointed out a big white house on a hill near McMinnville, Oregon. Dad said, “The man who owned that house was a logger … Continue reading

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Antidote for Death

 Life-spark: Defeat death by coming to the cross and looking up. (John 3:13-15)   I never have liked snakes.  I’ve encountered a few rattlesnakes, and I keep my distance.  My wife’s uncle Charlie was bitten by a rattler while fishing … Continue reading

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Blindfold

Life-spark: Remove blinders. (John 1:10-12)   John the Baptist understood that his primary mission in life was to reflect the radiant Life-light of Jesus Christ. Five times in the gospel of John he is called a “witness”. He wanted people … Continue reading

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In The Beginning

Life-spark: Expose yourself to radiant life today. (John 1:1) I went to the dentist the other day and they took x-rays of my teeth. Exposure to radiation was good because it created a picture that showed the true condition of … Continue reading

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As for you …

Life-spark: As for you, follow the Lord of life. (John 21:20-25) Jesus came to reveal God’s gift of deep, unending aliveness, and to deliver that gift to us through His death. That lift-gift is sourced in our (vertical) relationship with … Continue reading

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