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Temptation

Posted on October 18, 2020 by mitchteemley

“Watch and pray so that you don’t fall into temptation.    For the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”   ~Matthew 26:41    In pondering Jesus’ words, it occurred to me that he doesn’t say, “Don’t be tempted.” Why? … Continue reading →

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Everything I Need to Know I Could Have Learned in Sunday School (But Didn’t)

Posted on February 3, 2020 by mitchteemley

Connecting With God I’d learned about prayer, and if I’d gone to Sunday School I might have learned about memorizing Scripture. But I hadn’t. So I came to appreciate the Bible in a herky-jerky way. It began (pre-conversion) when a certain … Continue reading →

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Everything I Need to Know I Could Have Learned in Sunday School (But Didn’t)

Posted on March 23, 2015 by mitchteemley

Connecting With God, Part 4 (To read Part 1, click here) If I’d gone to Sunday School, I’d probably have memorized Bible verses. But I didn’t. Heck, I’d only been to church twice: The first time, I slept over at my cousins’ … Continue reading →

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