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New Year, New Opportunities to Love

Posted on January 15, 2026 by mitchteemley

New Year, New Opportunities to Love Dear preachers, teachers and group leaders: A new year means new opportunities to love others. Not just for you, but for everyone in your congregation, classroom, or group. If you’re looking for a great … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Church: No Luggage Required

Posted on September 3, 2025 by mitchteemley

A Hilarious Message for Visitors and Churchgoers Alike Dear pastors, teachers, and church drama groups: When I first set foot inside a church, I wasn’t sure what I believed, or how to behave. Would I have the wrong views? The … Continue reading →

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This Is the Only Thing That Matters

Posted on May 31, 2025 by mitchteemley

“The only thing that matters is faith expressing itself through love.” ~Galatians 5:6 So love who you can as much as you can for as long as you can ≅

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How to Become a Daredevil

Posted on May 2, 2025 by mitchteemley

We may not all jump off buildings, or walk into fires, but we all face “devils.” For some that means talking to strangers, asking forgiveness, or just getting out of bed in the morning. As a writer, I hike up … Continue reading →

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100 Years Ago (But It Could Have Been Today)

Posted on January 22, 2025 by mitchteemley

In 1925, Westminster Cathedral’s newly-established canon preached a message on contemporary sins. Reflecting on the traditional “7 deadlies” and upon his work among the poor, Canon Donaldson suggested these 7 Social Sins were the challenge of his time. They might … Continue reading →

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Be a Fountain

Posted on February 27, 2022 by mitchteemley

Photo by Trudy E. Teemley The way of this world is to take, but Jesus called his followers to reverse that formula, saying, “Freely you have received; freely give” (Matthew 10:8). In other words, we’re called to: “Be a fountain, … Continue reading →

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Jesus Go!

Posted on June 21, 2019 by mitchteemley

A few years back PokĂ©mon GO became the most popular game app of all time. It still is, actually, although it doesn’t get as much publicity now. The premise of the first game to popularize augmented reality (AR), was simple … Continue reading →

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Verb or Noun?

Posted on June 14, 2016 by mitchteemley

Some things can be both a verb and a noun (fish, call, ride). But I only know of one thing that must be a verb before it can be a noun: Love.

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