Saving Grace
"Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed" (Galatians 3:23). Living...
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Welcome to Graceful Reflections
the official blog of author M.C. Kennedy
mckennedyauthor
- Aug 26
- 2 min
Rejection
"After this many of his disciples turned back and no longer walked with him. So Jesus said to the twelve, 'Do you want to go away as...
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mckennedyauthor
- Jun 10
- 2 min
Sinful Desires
"So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to...
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mckennedyauthor
- May 13
- 2 min
A Gracious Life
"And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all...
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mckennedyauthor
- Apr 8
- 2 min
Effective Work
"But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost, for a wide door for effective work has opened to me" (1 Corinthians 16:8-9). Paul always...
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mckennedyauthor
- Apr 1
- 2 min
Victorious Death
"For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures,...
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mckennedyauthor
- Mar 18
- 2 min
Back to the Basics
"For I decided to know nothing among you except Christ and him crucified" (1 Corinthians 2:2). Paul is one of the most famous characters...
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mckennedyauthor
- Mar 4
- 2 min
A Suffering Savior
"For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted" (Hebrews 2:18). The opening chapters...
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mckennedyauthor
- Jan 15
- 2 min
A Grieving God
"'Woe to you, O Jerusalem! How long will it be before you are made clean?'" (Jeremiah 13:27). Jeremiah's title, "The Weeping Prophet,"...
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mckennedyauthor
- Dec 25, 2023
- 2 min
Thou Long-Expected Jesus
"And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling...
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mckennedyauthor
- Dec 18, 2023
- 2 min
What Child Is This
"'Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel'"...
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mckennedyauthor
- Dec 11, 2023
- 2 min
Born Is the King
"'And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. Your throne shall be established forever'" (2 Samuel 7:16)....
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mckennedyauthor
- Dec 4, 2023
- 2 min
O Come, Emmanuel
“‘I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring: he shall bruise you head, and you shall...
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mckennedyauthor
- Nov 20, 2023
- 2 min
High Standards
“For what have I to do with judging outsiders? Is it not those inside the church whom you are to judge?” (1 Corinthians 5:12). The...
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mckennedyauthor
- Nov 13, 2023
- 2 min
Servants
“‘Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this...
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mckennedyauthor
- Nov 6, 2023
- 2 min
Finished
“When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, ‘It is finished,’ and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit” (John 19:30). The time...
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mckennedyauthor
- Oct 23, 2023
- 2 min
Joy in Heaven
“‘Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no...
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mckennedyauthor
- Oct 16, 2023
- 2 min
Empty Tradition
“‘You leave the commandment of God and hold to the tradition of men’” (Mark 7:8). After the Jewish people returned from their...
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mckennedyauthor
- Oct 9, 2023
- 2 min
Mourning to Dancing
“‘Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted’” (Matthew 5:4). Jesus liked to turn things upside-down. He spent the majority...
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mckennedyauthor
- Oct 2, 2023
- 2 min
False Righteousness
“But he knew their thoughts, and he said to the man with the withered hand, ‘Come and stand here.’ And he rose and stood there” (Luke...
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