Incomplete: Life Through the Eyes of a Small-Town Pastor
By Shawn LaRue
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We constantly need to be reminded of Gods presence. This rebellious flesh wants everything in its path. My hope is that this short devotional will do just that so that the spirit would be nourished.
Shawn LaRue
As with my call to ministry, I didn't have the credentials to do it, I felt that God was leading me put together this book of devotions. I hope this book adds to your spiritual journey. Shawn LaRue lives is Southeast Iowa with his wife and two sons. He has served the United Methodist Church in Seymour, Iowa, since July of 2015.
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Incomplete - Shawn LaRue
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Contents
Preface
Chapter 1 The apostle Paul tells us how we are called to love
Chapter 2 The gift of being fully present
Chapter 3 The condition of the heart
Chapter 4 We serve a God of love
Chapter 5 Christ reveals to those who have faith
Chapter 6 When the material things of this world don’t deliver
Chapter 7 The elusive gift of peace
Chapter 8 The abundant life of faith
Chapter 9 The gift of doubt, the stone that sharpens the blade of faith
Chapter 10 The closer we draw to Christ, the more we are able to love
Chapter 11 Those who love me will keep my word
Chapter 12 Knowing instead of judging
Chapter 13 Love cancels out fear
Chapter 14 I’m too busy and I don’t have time
Chapter 15 The worst kind of lost
Chapter 16 The meaningless pursuit of titles
Chapter 17 Many talents, one body
Chapter 18 Our most authentic self is found in Christ
Chapter 19 Everything starts with prayer
Chapter 20 Making it right
Chapter 21 The proof of the resurrection
Chapter 22 Place your trust in God
Chapter 23 We must take time to pray to meet the demands of this life
Chapter 24 Faith calls us to sacrifice
Chapter 25 To whom have you shown mercy?
Chapter 26 What will become of the church?
Chapter 27 Are you Mary or Martha?
Chapter 28 Father, holy and blessed be thy name
Chapter 29 Every day is a battle
Chapter 30 We remember those who gave
Chapter 31 You are first and foremost a child of God
Chapter 32 We serve a big God
Chapter 33 How will your story of faith read?
Chapter 34 God prepares us while we wait
Chapter 35 Earth or eternity, convenience or Christ
Chapter 36 Immanuel, God with us
Chapter 37 Faith, family, and forgiveness
Chapter 38 Restoration and healing
Chapter 39 Listening to our lives
Chapter 40 Doing for those who can’t do anything for us
Chapter 41 Suffering gives us a choice
Chapter 42 Prayer works, and God still listens
Chapter 43 Our guilt, Christ’s sacrifice
Chapter 44 The heart of discipleship
Chapter 45 Surrender
Chapter 46 I want, I want
Chapter 47 The wages of sin
Chapter 48 The word became flesh
Chapter 49 The danger of judging others
Chapter 50 Do we know how to suffer?
Chapter 51 Offering ourselves as a living sacrifice
Chapter 52 Coming before God with empty hands and an open heart