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Clark's Compelling CatwalkGoing Off the MapWhen Moses finally led the people through the Red Sea to the freedom from slavery, the people celebrated. But, it didn't last long. They suddenly realized they were in the wilderness - in the desert. It wasn't like what they were used to. They had gone off the map. They weren't ready for it. It made them anxious. They complained. But, it also led to a much deeper formation of their faith. God continues to walk with us through this same journey today.
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2020-09-2722 minClark's Compelling CatwalkLife's Unforgettable MomentsI think all of us probably have a few unforgettable moments in our lives - those moments that were so momentous and impactful on us that we will never forget them. Today, we look at three unforgettable moments in the life of Moses and Israel in the Exodus story and how they were shaped by them. God works through these moments in our lives to shape us and to lead us in new directions.
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2020-09-2021 minClark's Compelling CatwalkLife's Defining MomentsWe all have defining moments in our life. These are significant events that shape who we are or the course our lives take. In today's message, we are going to look at 3 defining moments in the life of Moses and what we can learn from them about how God is at work in the events of our lives to shape us into the people He created us to be.
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2020-09-1320 minClark's Compelling CatwalkLiving in FearMoses could well be considered to be the most important person in the Hebrew Bible, what Christians call the Old Testament. He was the major figure who influenced the entire nation for hundreds of years after his death. Today's message comes from Exodus 1-2, which describe his birth and the world he was born into. The story of his birth is a story about the Fear of the Stranger, the Fear of God, and the Providence of God. This story is as relevant for us today as it was 3500 years ago.
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2020-09-0623 minClark's Compelling CatwalkGoing off the Map will Change UsThe story of Sacagawea and Lewis and Clark is similar to the Old Testament story of Rahab and the Jewish spies. They are both instances of people going off the map, learning from unexpected people, working with unexpected people, and having to think outside the box. These are stories that speak to what we are going through today and how God is changing us as we encounter new realities.
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2020-08-3020 minClark's Compelling CatwalkWill You Survive the Wilderness?This is the 3rd message out of 4 in our series on Canoeing the Mountains. We are looking at the story of Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery, to see how they learned to survive the wilderness. Many people today feel like our the challenges and crises of our modern world are a present day wilderness. How do we survive? We will look at the picture of the Church as the Body of Christ in 1 Corinthians 12, as an image that speaks to us about how to survive our present day wilderness.
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2020-08-2321 minClark's Compelling CatwalkIn Uncharted Territory, Adaptation is EverythingWhen you go off the map into uncharted territory, you have to learn how to adapt. When you encounter things you didn't expect, you have to adjust. The story of Lewis and Clark is the driving metaphor for our world today. As they experienced a complete different world than the one they were expecting to encounter, the same thing is happening to us today, too. We are dealing with problems and issues most of us never thought we would have to deal with. But, we are. In this week's message, we look at a similar experience that the Hebrews went t...
2020-08-1622 minClark's Compelling CatwalkWe are in Uncharted TerritoryThe story of Lewis and Clark is an apt metaphor for our world today. They went looking for the Northwest Passage that everybody assumed existed. Everyone was sure it was out there somewhere. They discovered that everybody was wrong. All the experts and all the explorers were wrong. When they got to the Lemhi Pass, instead of seeing the Columbia River that would take them to the Pacific Ocean, they saw miles and miles of Rocky Mountains. They stepped off the map and into uncharted territory. We are doing the same thing today. What difference does faith in Jesus Christ m...
2020-08-0923 minClark's Compelling CatwalkResilient People Train to go the DistanceThis weeks message is about the training the self-discipline that are required for us to become resilient people.
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2020-07-1921 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Saturday, July 18, 2020Titus 3 is about the new birth and how Jesus can change your life.
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2020-07-1802 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Friday, July 17, 2020Titus 2 is about relationships and wise living.
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2020-07-1702 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Thursday, July 16, 2020Titus 1 is about how God wants you to live and how God doesn't want you to live.
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2020-07-1602 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Wednesday, July 15, 2020Esther 9 and 10 concludes the story and reminds us that God surprises us and turns things upside down in our world.
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2020-07-1502 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Tuesday, July 14, 2020Esther 8 is about how God surprises us and turns the tables on the evil in the world.
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2020-07-1402 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Monday, July 13, 2020Esther 7 is about falling into your own trap.
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2020-07-1302 minClark's Compelling CatwalkResilience Comes from RepentanceThis week's message is about how repenting of our sins and turning away from the problems and mistakes of our past will actually help build a more resilient life.
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2020-07-1223 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Saturday, July 11, 2020Esther 6 is about how God turns the tables on people.
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2020-07-1102 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Friday, July 10, 2020Esther 5 is about "pride goeth before a fall."
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2020-07-1002 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Thursday, July 9, 2020Esther 4 is about "just such a time as this."
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2020-07-0902 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Wednesday, July 8, 2020Esther 3 is a crisis chapter.
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2020-07-0802 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Tuesday, July 7, 2020Esther 2 is about the instability of our world.
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2020-07-0702 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Monday, July 6, 2020Esther 1 is about a bad decision, bad advice, and a bad law.
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2020-07-0602 minClark's Compelling CatwalkResilient People are Open to CorrectionPsalm 139:23-24 helps us examine ourselves in the light of God's Word as we consider where we are in terms of our race relations here in the United States.
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2020-06-2824 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Saturday, June 27, 20202 Corinthians 13 is the last chapter in the book. Paul is encouraging people to be self-aware, to reflect, to be joyful, and to know that God's love and peace is with you.
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2020-06-2702 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Friday, June 26, 20202 Corinthians 12 is about the power of weakness.
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2020-06-2602 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Thursday, June 25, 20202 Corinthians 11 is about the authority that comes from suffering.
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2020-06-2502 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Wednesday, June 24, 20202 Corinthians 10 is about leadership and authority.
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2020-06-2402 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Tuesday, June 23, 20202 Corinthians 9 is about your attitude towards giving.
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2020-06-2302 minClark's Compelling CatwalkThe Resilient ChurchThe three keys for the Church to become more resilient are Discipleship, Diversity, and Development.
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2020-06-2122 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Monday, June 22, 20202 Corinthians 8 is about generosity.
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2020-06-2002 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Saturday, June 20, 20202 Corinthians 7 is about constructive conflict.
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2020-06-2002 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Friday, June 19, 20202 Corinthians 6 is about the hardships and the happiness of the Christian faith.
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2020-06-1902 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Thursday, June 18, 20202 Corinthians 5 is about your body and your relationship with God.
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2020-06-1802 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Wednesday, June 17, 20202 Corinthians 4 talks about holding up under severe stress and strain.
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2020-06-1702 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Tuesday, June 16, 20202 Corinthians 3 is about how the new covenant is better than the old covenant, and that the only way to really understand the Bible is by believing in Jesus.
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2020-06-1602 minClark's Compelling CatwalkThe Pandemic Podcast with Terry ClarkTerry Clark pastors an African-American church in Terre Haute, IN, and also teaches African-American studies at Indiana State University. We talked about what's been happening in our country since George Floyd was killed a few weeks ago and what we might learn from this situation.
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2020-06-1532 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Monday, June 15, 20202 Corinthians 2 is about forgiveness and a fragrance.
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2020-06-1502 minClark's Compelling CatwalkRunning the RaceThis is the second in a series of messages on The Resilient Life. I talk about examples from the past and the present, from the Bible, from literature, and from world missions, that help us understand how to develop the kind of resilience we need to bounce back from the tragedies of our times.
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2020-06-1423 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Saturday, June 13, 20202 Corinthians 1 is about finding comfort from God when you go through times of trouble.
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2020-06-1302 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Friday, June 12, 2020Malachi 4 is the very last chapter of the Old Testament. What does it say and how does it point us ahead to what's coming in the future?
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2020-06-1202 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Thursday, June 11, 2020Malachi 3 is about God correcting the wrong things in the world, if you return to Him, He will return to you, and if you tithe and give to the Lord, He will send greater blessings into your life than you can begin to imagine.
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2020-06-1102 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Wednesday, June 10, 2020Malachi 2 is about the problems that result from systemic leadership issues.
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2020-06-1002 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Tuesday, June 9, 2020Malachi 1 addresses 3 problems the people have in their relationship with God.
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2020-06-0902 minClark's Compelling CatwalkThe Pandemic Podcast with Vigo County Health Commissioner Dr. Darren BruckenThis is my conversation with Vigo County Health Commissioner Dr. Daren Brucken. Dr. Brucken has worked for the county health department for almost 20 years and has been the health commissioner for the last 7 years of so. He has been on the front lines of the corona virus pandemic here in west central Indiana and has a lot of knowledge of what is going on. He has talked with a number of business owners and school districts as well as health care professionals. He has a lot of interesting things to say about what we are facing and what we are...
2020-06-0832 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Monday, June 8, 2020Daniel 12 is about the question - how long will these troubles last?
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2020-06-0802 minClark's Compelling CatwalkQuitting is not an OptionToday, I am beginning a series of weekly message on The Resilient Life. Here in America, we are now facing 3 crises at the same time: a health crisis, an economic crisis, and a racial crisis. They are all difficult and complex to solve. None of them will be solved quickly. Will we be able to bounce back? Can we learn to be resilient? Today, we look at the story of Caleb in the Bible and how he can teach us to be more resilient.
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2020-06-0723 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Saturday, June 6, 2020Daniel 11 is about the problems with power and politics.
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2020-06-0603 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Friday, June 5, 2020Daniel 10 is about precious patience.
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2020-06-0502 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Thursday, June 4, 2020Daniel 9 is about praying for your people when your world is falling apart.
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2020-06-0402 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Wednesday, June 3, 2020Daniel 8 is a vision of Daniel about how we butt heads with each other in our world. We knock heads over all kinds of issues trying to gain more power than others. But, at the end of the chapter, he says that if you abuse your power, or misuse your power, you will lose your power. God will break those who use their power inappropriately. Instead, it's a call to work together, to collaborate, and to build a team that will serve God and serve the world.
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2020-06-0302 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Tuesday, June 2, 2020Daniel 7 gives us a picture of God. It also talks about the Son of Man, which is the term Jesus used to describe Himself in the New Testament. He was referring back to these verses in Daniel to let people know Who He was. And then the chapter tells us that beasts and the kingdoms of this world, in Daniel's vision, will see their power come to an end. It will be taken away and give to those who serve and obey God.
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2020-06-0202 minClark's Compelling CatwalkThe Pandemic Podcast with State Rep. Tonya PfaffI recently sat down for a conversation with State Representative Tonay Pfaff to talk about the pandemic - what is she seeing, what is she hearing, what does she think we are learning during this time? I invite you to pull up a chair, put up your feet, and listen in on our conversation.
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2020-06-0128 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Monday, June 1, 2020Daniel 6 is the story of Daniel in the lion's den. It's really about the old adage, "In times of crisis, you don't rise to the occasion, you revert to your training.
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2020-06-0102 minClark's Compelling CatwalkCan the West be Converted?Since the 1970s, one of the key questions facing the Church has been "Can the West be Converted?" It is the realization that the West is just as much of a mission field as the rest of this world. But, as we are going through this pandemic crisis, our culture is changing in dramatic ways, and not all of them are good. Many people feel our world is unraveling. What do we do? In this message, I discuss some of the key themes in the Bible that address this important task of converting a changing culture. This often happens in way...
2020-05-3121 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Saturday, May 30, 2020Daniel 5 is a chapter about learning to read the writing on the wall.
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2020-05-3002 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Friday, May 29, 2020Daniel 4 is about how God humbles the proud. King Nebuchadnezzar has a dream and calls in Daniel to interpret it for him. The dream is about a large tree that reaches up to the heavens and rules the earth, but then someone comes along and cuts it down. The king is like the tree and because he is proud, and because he does not worship God, he will lose his power and his kingdom. The chapter tells us this actually happened, but later, when he finally looked up to heaven, his sanity returned, and he worshiped God. The chapter ends...
2020-05-2903 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Thursday, May 28, 2020Daniel 3 is about trusting God in uncertain times. Shadrach, Meschach, and Abednego refuse to bow down and worship the huge statue the king has made of himself. They get called "on the carpet" to answer to him. They tell him that God is able to save them, but even if He chooses not to, they will not worship his idols. God did not promise them that He would save them from the fiery furnace. They had to trust Him. We are living in uncertain times, and God doesn't promise us what He will do in each and every situation. He simp...
2020-05-2802 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Wednesday, May 27, 2020Daniel 2 is a story that shows us that God can do the impossible. In this chapter, the king asks his wise men to tell him the interpretation of his dream without even telling them the dream. It was impossible. Nobody could do it. The king threatened to kill all of them, which would have included Daniel and his friends. But, they prayed and God gave Daniel the king's dream and what it meant. The king was so impressed he promoted Daniel. Sometimes God allows us to be put into impossible situations so that we will learn that God can do what...
2020-05-2702 minClark's Compelling CatwalkThe Pandemic Podcast with Dr. Deborah CurtisI had the privilege of sitting down with Dr. Deborah Curtis, the president of Indiana State University, to talk about the effects of the pandemic on their institution. Universities are complex systems with lots of people and lots of moving parts. It was interesting to hear how they have been experiencing this crisis. I invite you to listen.
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2020-05-2626 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Tuesday, May 26, 2020Daniel 1 takes place around 586 BC when King Nebuchadnezzar came in and wiped out Jerusalem and carried off most of the people in exile. They were forced to live in Babylon. Daniel and his friends were chosen for a leadership development program in Babylon. They had an opportunity to become some of the top 1% of that culture. But, Daniel took a big risk when he turned down the rich foods they wanted them to eat, because it went against their faith. He persuaded them to let them try an experiment for 10 days with a different diet and see if they didn...
2020-05-2602 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Monday, May 25, 2020Today is Memorial Day. It is a day we remember people who have died serving our country. We don't know their names ow who they were, but they are important, and we benefit because of what they did. Colossians 4 is that kind of chapter. Paul mentions 9 different people in the early church whom we don't know, but we benefit today because of what they did. Most of the people in the world will never know your name or who you are. But, you are still important to God, to the church, and to the world. What you are doing every d...
2020-05-2502 minClark's Compelling CatwalkA Missionary Encounter with our own CultureThis is the message for May 24, 2020. This is a message, based on the life of Harriet Tubman, and a variety of verses from the Biblical story, that help us understand what we need to know, as we seek to have a missionary encounter with our own culture. Our own culture is a mission field. It is a hard mission field. God has not called us to do easy work. God has called us to do important work. And sometimes that is hard. This message helps us think through what we need to do to be effective in living out our fai...
2020-05-2422 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Saturday, May 23, 2020Colossians 3 is about making a choice of what kind of clothes you are going to wear. Paul describes the nature of our old sinful desires as being like the old clothes we used to wear. He gives us a list of sins that were part of our old nature and he tells us to strip off the old nature. He tells us to put on the new nature, and describes the quality of the new clothes Christ wants us to put on. He tells us to clothe ourselves with love. Which set of clothes are you going to wear today...
2020-05-2302 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Friday, May 22, 2020Colossians 2 is about gaining the strength to face adversity. Our strength comes from two sources - think, substantial relationships with other people, and putting our roots down deep into Christ. He wants us to grow deep and wide. This enables us to face the adversity of our day. In this chapter, the adversity is empty philosophy and high-sounding nonsense and legalism. He says the rules may seem wise, but they don't have the power to help conquer your evil desires. So, grow deep and wide - with other people and with Christ.
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2020-05-2202 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Thursday, May 21, 2020Colossians 1 talks about the incomparable Christ. No one has ever lived who has been like Christ. He is supreme. He is dominant. He is without rival and without equal. Everything that has been created was created through Him. He is the image of the invisible God. Christ is the one Who is holding all of creation together. He has reconciled us to God. And we can stand firm on this truth. So, when you feel like the world is falling apart, or your world is coming apart, remember Christ is the One Who is holding it all together.
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2020-05-2102 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Wednesday, May 20, 2020Philippians 4 has two well-known parts to it. Verses 6-7 tell us not to be anxious about anything, but through prayer, petition, and thanksgiving, present our requests to God, and the peace of God which passes all understanding, will guard our hearts and our minds in Christ Jesus.
And then in v.11-13, Paul says he has learned the secret of being content - whether he is in plenty or in want, whether he is well-fed or hungry - he has learned to be content in all circumstances.
Many people today are anxious. Many people today do...
2020-05-2002 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Tuesday, May 19, 2020In Philippians 3, Paul is reflecting on his past and contemplating his future. In looking back, he says that all he had gained in the past he considers to be loss. He calls is garbage or rubbish. Now, that he knows Christ, his values have changed, his priorities have changed, and he is focused on different and better things. As he looks to the future, he describes it as a track race. He says he has not crossed the finish line yet, he hasn't attained the prize or the medal yet. But, he is pressing on and straining for what is ahe...
2020-05-1902 minClark's Compelling CatwalkThe Pandemic Podcast with Richard PayonkOn Friday, May 15, 2020, I sat down with Richard Payonk. Richard is the Executive Director of the United Way of the Wabash Valley. We talked about what the United Way was doing before the pandemic hit and what has changed for them after it hit. We talked about how they are working to have a positive impact on our community, and what they are hearing and seeing and learning.
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2020-05-1832 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Monday, May 18, 2020Philippians 2 is about the mindset of Christ. This is a very famous passage that talks about how Christ came to earth from heaven, not considering equality with God a thing to be grasped. He humbled Himself, sacrificed what He had, and became obedient. Therefore, God exalted Him to the highest place, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. This pandemic is a very humbling experience. And yet people seem to be drawn to those who are proud and arrogant and boastful. But, the Bible tells you that if you...
2020-05-1802 minClark's Compelling CatwalkWhat is the ChurchIf you are new to the Church, you may not have a good idea of what the Church really is. If you have been in the Church for a long time, you may have gotten fuzzy on why the Church exists. But, any Church that wants to come through this pandemic in a healthy way, needs a strong sens of identity and purpose. If we don't really understand who we are and what we are supposed to be doing, we will flounder and fall apart. In today's message, I talk about three key aspects of the nature and the purp...
2020-05-1722 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Saturday, May 16, 2020Philippians 1 has 3 key verses. V.1 says He Who began a good work in you will bring to completion on the day of Christ Jesus. V. 21 says for me to live is Christ and to die is gain. And V.29-30 says that you have been given the privilege of not only trusting in Christ, but also suffering for Him. We are in this struggle together.
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2020-05-1602 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Friday, May 15, 2020Lamentations 5 is the last chapter in the book. Jeremiah ends with a final lament for his people and his culture and the sorry state they are in. But, he closes with a prayer of trust and restoration. He says that God remains the same and prays that He will restore their joy. God is our rock. He is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. He brings stability into our lives. He gives us firm footing to stand on for today, and He gives us hope for tomorrow.
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2020-05-1502 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Thursday, May 14, 2020Lamentations 4 is a chapter where people are lamenting the state of their country. They are grieving what they have lost. They are not what they used to be. This was caused in part by a leadership problem. But, then they turn to the wrong people and the wrong places to fix their problem. We are in a similar spot today. Many people are lamenting the loss of the great country we used to be. But, sometimes we look to the wrong people to save us. The chapter ends with a brief word of hope. God will end their suffering and retur...
2020-05-1402 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Wednesday, May 13, 2020Lamentations 3 is a chapter about moving from grief to hope. The first 20 verses are about grief and sadness and the darkness the writer feels has come over his life. But the chapter turns at v.21, where he dares to hope, based on the character of God. The character of God is not based on our circumstances. So, no matter what our world looks like, there is always hope. He encourages us to examine ourselves and turn back to the Lord.
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2020-05-1302 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Tuesday, May 12, 2020The theme of Lamentations 2 is the anger of God. There were a lot of things going on at that time that made God angry. I think there are a lot of things going on in our world today that would make God angry. That's not surprising. The rest of the chapter gives us 3 responses to God. 1)Cry. Crying is a good, healthy, appropriate response. 2)The inappropriate response is that there are people who are giving others false hope. We see this today as well. Some people tell us everything is going to be fine when its not based on any facts...
2020-05-1202 minClark's Compelling CatwalkThe Pandemic PodcastOn Friday, May 8th, I had the privilege of sitting down with County Commissioner Brendan Kearns to talk about what is going on around our county with the corona virus pandemic. We had a great conversation and it was so interesting to hear about how he and our county are experiencing the crisis and how people are coping and responding to it. I invite you to listen in as we share our thoughts and observations.
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2020-05-1141 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Monday, May 11, 2020Today we begin the Old Testament book of Lamentations. We often skip over this book and don't read it because it is a book about grief and loss. But, it is strangely very relevant to what we are going through today. It talks about how the streets are empty. No one is coming to their festivals any more. People are mourning the loss of the good old days. It shows us that we are invited to lament to God. We can always express our honest emotions to God. And God comes and laments with us. And strangely, that is what we n...
2020-05-1102 minClark's Compelling CatwalkHas the Church Lost its Way?When we look back through history, its easy to see times when the Church has lost its way. We can see the Church in Nazi Germany and the Church in apartheid South Africa as obvious examples. But, some of the same attitudes that were present in those instances can be found in the Church in North America today, and not all Christians can see it. What can we do? How can the Church recover its way and get back on track with what God wants us to do? In today's message, we look at four teachings in the Bible that...
2020-05-1022 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Saturday, May 9, 2020Joel chapter 3 ends this short book by continuing on with the theme of the Day of the Lord. There is a scary side to it and a good side to it. The scary side is that God will finally step in to correct all the wrongs of our world. He will fix what needs to be fixed. The judgment that is needed will take place and it will be fair and appropriate and just. The sun and the moon and the stars will grow dark and the heavens and the earth will tremble when the voice of God speaks. The go...
2020-05-0902 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Friday, May 8, 2020In Joel 2, the prophet talks about hope in the midst of despair. As the Israelites are dealing with the terrible plague that is upon them, Joel says the great and terrible Day of the Lord is upon them. The people wonder - who can survive? We have people today who wonder if we will survive our plague. Joel tells them to return to the Lord and reminds them of the compassionate character of God. The chapter concludes with the famous prophecy that Peter quoted on the Day of Pentecost in the Book of Acts - I will pour out my sp...
2020-05-0802 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Thursday, May 7, 2020Joel 1 is written to people who are going through a plague. We are going through the corona virus plague today. They were going through a plague locusts. The plague had devastated their economy, disrupted their nation, and ruined their lives. People were weeping and crying and in despair. Plagues show us that we are not in control. We do not have the power to prevent pandemics. So, what do you do? Joel tells the people that the Day of the Lord is approaching and it is time to grow closer to God. This is a time for us to grow clos...
2020-05-0702 minClark's Compelling CatwalkThe Pandemic Podcast with Kristin CraigOn Monday, May 4th, 2020, I had the opportunity to sit down with Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce President Kristin Craig to talk about the corona virus pandemic we are going through. It was wonderful to have a chance to connect with her again and listen to the things that she has been hearing from people, what she sees going on in our community, and how we can come through this crisis. I invite you to listen to our conversation and share it with others who might be interested, as well
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2020-05-0632 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Wednesday, May 6, 20202 Peter 3 talks about how scoffers and time affect your life. Peter is writing to people who are having to deal with some people who scoff at the truth. We have people in our world today who won't believe the truth, who believe lies, and try to pass it off as the truth. They are upsetting the Christians asking how come Christ hasn't come back yet. Don't let them upset your faith. Sometimes when we pray, we wonder why God is so slow to answer our prayers. But, Peter says God is not being slow, He is being patient to give m...
2020-05-0602 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Tuesday, May 5, 20202 Peter 2 is about false teachers. This chapter is a wake-up call that there are some really, really bad people in the world. Peter gives us a long description about all of the evil things these people do. He tells us about God's appropriate judgment on them. But, he also tells us that God knows how to rescue godly people from their trials. Are you going through some trials right now? If so, and if you put your trust in Jesus, God can rescue you from them and lead you back to a better place.
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2020-05-0402 minClark's Compelling CatwalkThe Pandemic Podcast with Sen. Jon FordThis is Episode #1 of the Pandemic Podcast. I am going to be sitting down with various people around the community to talk about what's going on with the corona virus pandemic, how it is affecting us, and how we can move through it in a positive way. Today, I begin with State Senator Jon Ford. Jon has served in the Indiana State Senate for the last six years. He has a great view of the community, gets to hear from a lot of different people, and gets to see how our state is trying to help people through this cris...
2020-05-0424 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Monday, May 4, 20202 Peter 1 talks about the promises of God. Peter tells us that God has given us everything we need for a godly life. Do you feel that way? Do you feel like you have everything you need? Some people have a scarcity mentality - they never have enough. But, the Bible encourages us to have an abundance mentality - you have everything you need. Peter says respond to this in the way you live, and know that the words in the Bible didn't just come from people. They came from God. God has given you everything you need.
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2020-05-0402 minClark's Compelling CatwalkThe Hope of the KingdomI thin a lot of people today are looking for hope. People are tired of social distancing and quarantining and hearing lots of news of the numbers of people infected with the corona virus. Where can we find hope today? The Bible is a story of hope. The Bible gives us all kinds of hope for the future Kingdom of God - the life that we will experience after this life is over, if we are followers of Jesus. What will the future Kingdom be like? What can we expect? What do we have to look forward to? That's what we...
2020-05-0321 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Saturday, May 2, 20201 Peter 5 is about 3 things: 1)Humble leadership. Don't lord your leadership position over others. Lead willingly. Serve others gladly. 2)Your enemy, the devil, prowls around like a lion looking for someone to devour. Don't be surprised when he comes to pick you apart. You can stand firm against him. 3)You can survive your sufferings. People all over the world are going through the same sufferings you are going through. But, cast all your cares on the Lord, and He will take care of you. You will survive the suffering.
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2020-05-0202 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Friday, May 11 Peter 4 continues the theme of suffering from the previous chapter. Peter is telling us not to be surprised by our suffering. It is to be expected. Because Christ suffered, and we are following Christ, we will suffer as well. We need to have the same attitude towards suffering that Jesus did. And yet, in the midst of it, we need to continue to live out our calling. He tells us to keep praying, keep loving our people, keep opening up our homes, and keep exercising our spiritual gifts. Don't be surprised at suffering. Don't let it paralyze you. And don't let...
2020-05-0102 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Thursday, April 30, 20201 Peter 3 is about the transformative power of suffering. Peter talks about the example of Jesus. Though He never did anything wrong, though He never sinned, He suffered a lot in His life, and He suffered when He died on the cross for you. In our culture, we think suffering is to be avoided at all costs. We think it's unjust, unfair, and always bad. The Biblical idea of suffering is different. This chapter says to repay evil for evil. When people insult you, bless them in return. This is not the weak response. This is the strong response. This is part of...
2020-04-3002 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Wednesday, April 29, 20201 Peter 2 tells us that Jesus is the chief cornerstone of God's temple. He is the only appropriate foundation for your life. If you get the foundation of your life wrong, everything else will be off. If you believe in Him, you become a living stone, building on what Jesus did. You become a priest in God's temple. This is the idea of the priesthood of all believers. If you are a Christian, you are a priest, and you can minister to other. And then he tells us that because Jesus suffered for doing what was right, we will also suffer...
2020-04-2902 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Tuesday, April 28Today, we begin the book of 1 Peter and look at chapter one. He talks about two problems and two answers. The first problem is that the people are scattered. They have lost the sense of community they used to have. They are not in touch with each other anymore. They are isolated - like many people are today. the second problem is that the people are going through many trials. It's not just one or two trials. It's many trials. They are being tested. What are the two answers? Listen to this podcast and find out.
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2020-04-2802 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Monday, April 27, 2020Nehemiah 13 is the last chapter of the book. They have finished their major building project, but now the people have fallen back into some of their problems from the past. Nehemiah has to "call them out" and "call them back" to God. After this corona virus situations passes, what happens if we just go back to the problems we had in the past? We happens if we don't carry forward any of the lessons we have learned during this time? That happens a lot. We need to develop habits and routines to keep us growing in our faith in Christ...
2020-04-2702 minClark's Compelling CatwalkThe Kingdom of God is UnleashedThe main idea of The Big Story of the Bible is the Kingdom. And yet, a lot of people seem unfamiliar with the concept. In this talk, we explore three key aspect of the Kingdom of God. 1)It is Abundant. 2)It is Cosmic. 3)It is Spreading. We talk about what this means, what this means for you, and why this is important. If you have any questions or comments, I'd love to hear from you. If you enjoy this talk, please share it with others.
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2020-04-2622 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Saturday, April 25, 2020Nehemiah 12 is about the dedication of the wall. The Israelites have completed their big project. The re-building of the wall has now been finished and now it is time to celebrate. When we come to major milestones and important events in our lives, God wants us to pause for a moment and celebrate. It's good to have joy. It's good to thank God for where He has brought us and what He has brought us through. What do you have to celebrate today? What are thankful to God for today?
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2020-04-2502 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Friday, April 24, 2020Nehemiah 11 is a chapter with lots of names that we typically skip over. But, what is interesting is that it tells us that 3044 people were willing to move to Jerusalem and start life over there. These people were willing to engage in adaptive change. We typically don't like to change. We resist change. We try to preserve the status quo. But, our biggest opportunities for growth come when we engage in significant adaptive change. This corona virus situation is an opportunity for you to do that? Is God prompting you to make some adaptive changes in your life?
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2020-04-2402 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Thursday, April 23, 2020Nehemiah 10 is about giving God your best. The people promised to give God the best of the work, the best of the income, the best of their children, and the best of their land. Have you been giving God the best of your life? Have you been giving God your leftovers or a second-best effort? How would our lives be different if we gave God our best? Part of re-building society is to give God our best.
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2020-04-2303 minClark's Compelling CatwalkDaily Detention Devotion for Wednesday, April 22Today's devotion is a summary of Nehemiah. It's about a solemn assembly, reflecting on how God has helped you through the struggles of your life, and what the next promise is that you need to make to God.
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2020-04-2203 minClark's Compelling CatwalkThe Big StoryThis is the first of a series of 6-7 episodes on the The Story of God. In this series, we are going to be looking at the big ideas of the whole Bible, and particularly, what is says about the Kingdom of God, the Church of God, and the Mission of God. We are going to look at questions of identity and purpose. Who are we and why are we here? We are going to be talking about what God is doing in the world and where we fit into the Mission of God. In this first episode, we are g...
2020-04-1922 minClark's Compelling CatwalkThe Story of the Two BoatsThe Story of the Two Boats is an Easter story. You might not think of this as an Easter story, but it is. This is the message I gave on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020. Most of you probably have heard some of the story of the first boat - the Titanic. But, you probably have not heard the story of the second boat - the rescue ship that braved its way through a field of dangerous icebergs to rescue the people after the Titanic sunk. When you put the story of the these two boats together, it helps us understand what...
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