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The Staff Handbook: Submitting to Authority
Last summer, on the second-to-last day of camp, God met me. For weeks, I had been asking Him a ton of questions. I was worried. I didn’t know what the future held. I had no idea what His plan was for the following year. I had grown anxious. (Keep Reading)
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Life of a King: Jotham’s Obedience
When I, Jotham, son of King Uzziah, became King at the age of twenty-five, I did what all kings should. I copied my father’s decisions. That is, aside from his gratuitous sin of entering the LORD’s Temple. I rebuilt the gate of the Temple, built new towns, conquered the Ammonites,… (Keep Reading)
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Life of a King: Asa’s Provider
When I, Asa, son of the late king Abijam, became king, I made every effort to right the wrongs my father had committed. I immediately tore down the detestable idols and shrines which my father had tolerated for too long. I then fortified Jerusalem and other key towns, but not… (Keep Reading)
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The First Advent-ure: Mary and Joseph
Enter Mary and Joseph, the “stars” of Advent. Jesus’ birth wasn’t flashy by any means. I think that’s understandable when you throw a teenage girl and a low-income carpenter together with a donkey in small-town ancient Israel. So…who were Mary and Joseph? Honestly, we know very little about their origins. (Keep Reading)
