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“Great Day” Sunday 08/30/2026*
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“Great Day” Saturday 08/29/2026*
To quote Pema Chodron; “Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know”.
What is it we need to learn?
Teach us Lord, to see!
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“Great Day” Friday 08/28/2026*
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“Great Day” Thursday 08/27/2026*
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“Great Day” Wednesday 08/26/2026*
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“Great Day” Tuesday 08/25/2026
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“Great Day” Monday 08/24/2026*
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“Great Day” Tuesday 03/03/2026* Sandy Patty-Star Spangled Banner
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“Great Day Presents” Week of 08/30/2026
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The Chapel Quotes
“We need to understand that as the Church what people need is the human touch. The Church of Jesus Christ will never not need human beings serving and using their God-given gifts. When properly used AI can help us with efficiency, but it should never keep us from work that is authentically generated from how God has designed us. We were made to do work and to serve. There is no replacing people in the Church.”
“God has uniquely gifted you to make a real impact through serving others. A healthy church has around 50-57 percent serving actively in order to be healthy. The body of Christ is designed to be both specialized and unified. The body needs you! There is no arrogance in the body of Christ, there is no role that is more important than another. There is no gift that is superior. If one part suffers, the rest suffers. When one part is not functioning it effects the whole. Diversity is what makes us strong.”
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“Christian Stylings In Ivory” by composer-musician Don Krueger
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Devotion 08/30/2026
Our Devotion, “Paper Trust” is by Sarah Sawicki of Bloomington, Ilinois, a professional writing major at Taylor University and a freelance writer for Church Libraries and Christian Book Previews.
“Calling His disciples to Him, Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others.” Mark 12:43 (NIV)
American paper money all looks pretty much the same. Each bill is green, rectangular, and made out of the same substance. All that really differs is the number printed and the face on it. It all, however, has one important feature in common: each bill says, “In God we trust.” But do we really trust God with our money? The widow in Mark 12 certainly did. If you compare her offering with the offerings of other people, it is nothing special. Others gave far more, but she gave what she had – all of it – and it was good in the eyes of the Lord. She did not have much, but she didn’t withhold her money in an attempt to control her life; she trusted that through giving God control of her money, He would bless her. Look at the bills that are in your pocket or purse, and ask yourself if you can picture the Lord’s face printed there.
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, help me to trust You with my money, like the widow in Mark 12. Give me a spirit of faith and charity toward Your people. In Your name I pray. Amen.
Book Review 08/26/2026
This Book Review is by Hope Bolinger, a professional writing major at Taylor University.
Jesus in the Court Room
By John W. Mauck, JD
Moody Publishers, 2017, PB, 149 pages
Today, Christianity approaches the judicial system with strong skepticism. Following court cases such as Roe v. Wade and Obergefell v. Hodges, Christians often view the courts through clouded lenses. However, Mauck sets forth to illustrate the law’s importance in the Old and New Testaments, particularly through the example of Jesus as teacher of the law. Furthermore, Mauck uses modern examples of court cases and legal advances to demonstrate a proper use of the legal system: “to love both God and neighbor” (29). Along with this, Mauck offers advice for Christians who are challenged by lawfully gray areas, such as abortion and sexual identity.
As a seasoned attorney, Mauck presents an excellent case for the importance of the law and its partnership with Christianity today. His interpretations of Scripture, especially his explanations of the Law’s importance in the Old Testament, stand out as the strongest elements of the book. However, Mauck’s target audience remains a mystery. He seems to address Christian lawyers, but he often spins the narrative for the non-judiciary public. This far-reaching method fails because the legal terminology bogs down the unaccustomed reader. Furthermore, his pedantic writing style turns the book into a slightly laborious effort to read, even though it covers fewer than 200 pages.
Whether we enter a position in the law or not, as Christians, we enter morally gray territories every day. How we dialogue with non-Christians about our differing views plays a vital importance. Furthermore, those Christians who do pursue a judiciary occupation ought to exercise justice and mercy in the courts. Without turning to Jesus’ example, legal corruption will take place.
Review used by permission of Evangelical Church Library Association (ECLA)
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