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This blog contains comments and teaching regarding living the Christian faith and comments on the intersection of faith and many other aspects of life from pop culture to science. It also has some stories--hopefully they are amusing stories--from my life. ~Dan

Sunday, December 31, 2023

Christmas and Miracles -- Christmas Eve pm -- Full message


 

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Thursday, December 28, 2023

A Christmas Eve poem


 

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Wednesday, December 27, 2023

Is it possible that this long drive is getting even longer?


 

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Christmas: What are we actually celebrating? -- AM service -- Full message


 

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Friday, December 22, 2023

Hey Dan, did you know the church has flaws?


 

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Monday, December 18, 2023

An understanding regarding persecution -- Full message


 

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Friday, December 15, 2023

Dan and Rachel share some fish tales #humor


 

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Do not relinquish your freedom easily


 

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Monday, December 11, 2023

A powerful ministry of love -- Full message


 

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Who will do the decorating? #humor


 

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

This is coming to you from a flawed messenger #wisdom #truth


 

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Could our society be coming to an end? #truth


 

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Monday, December 4, 2023

Proper motivation: Pleasing God, not people -- Full message


 

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Arts and crafts and talking about fancy things


 

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Friday, December 1, 2023

You're allowed to get out of the line of fire #wisdom


 

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Dan Marler is the pastor of the First Church of God in Oak Lawn, IL. Dan worked in radio and spent a number of years in the business world before experiencing a call to ministry. He became pastor of the First Church of God in 1993. Dan is an author, blogger, musician, podcaster and on a part time basis he works as a ninja (but don't tell anyone).
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