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What images does the phrase "our Father in heaven" evoke for you?

• Raising a reality your group prefers to ignore
• A stern patriarch
• An open-armed welcomer
• A confidence-building coach
• An angry disciplinarian
• A carry-you-on-his shoulders person
• A cooing, chin-chucking parent
• A preoccupied individual
• A near-and-dear confidant
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• An indulgent dad
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THIS WEEK'S THEME
Why We Call Him Father
And as dads it's our God-assigned role to reflect His attributes.

Today's Devotion

August 1, 2006

He's Totally Trustworthy

Key Bible Verse: "No, I will not break my covenant; I will not take back a single word I said" (Psalm 89:34)

We've all heard about polygraphs, the so-called lie detectors that, when connected by sensors to a person's body, read the subject's heart rate and respiration. Supposedly, certain increases in activity alert the polygrapher that the subject is being deceptive. Are these devices accurate? Polygraphs have frequently been used to implicate or exonerate suspects during a criminal investigation. But their reports are still not accepted as evidence in court since it's possible to fool the machine. Read more …

Prayer for the Week

Thank You, Lord, that You are not a distant deity, but a personal God who reaches out to relate to us as Your sons and daughters.

Familyman Weekly

Kill the Beast!
by Todd Wilson

Hey Dad,

We've got trouble … right here in River City that starts with "T" and rhymes with "V" and that spells Video Games. Now don't get me wrong. I'm not against video games (unless they involve scantily-clad females or blood-sucking zombie mutants). Read more…

Lottery: Harmless Fun or Detestable Sin?
Okay, so the average Christian wouldnt gamble his life away in Vegas, but he might get lottery tickets at the gas station. This guide shows us how even local lotteries can influence us negatively.

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A Man's Perspective

Christianity Today Magazine, February 2005Stonewashed WorshipChurches are striving to appear 'authentic'—like the rest of consumer culture.By Andy CrouchIn the final years of the 20th century, Levi Strauss & Co. stopped selling denim. I know this because I remember denim from my childhood. When my mother brought home jeans from the store, they were thick slabs of dense cotton. The first thing we did was throw them in the wash, hoping to soften them enough to be wearable by the first day of school. After half a dozen washings they began to yield, but even months later they still turned the rinse water blue.Read more…

Faith in the Workplace

FaithInTheWorkplace.com
New Corporate Strategy
An ancient biblical concept.
by Judi Mayne

A certain major airline employs it. So do the Container Store and people and companies ranging from an NBA coach to the Fortune 500. A handful of college campuses offer it as a degree plan. It's getting difficult to find someone who hasn't heard of the business concept called servant leadership. Read More…

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