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God Comes to Us
“Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them.” Matthew 5:1-2 Whe...
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Going God’s Way
“There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.” Proverbs 14:12 We live in a culture that is steeped with independence, ...
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What Do You Believe about the Bible?
“The Word of the Lord endures forever.” 1 Peter 1:25 Do you believe in the Bible? What does believing in something really mean anyway? A huge crowd ...
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Re-seeing the Kingdom of God: Those Who Are Persecuted for the Sake of Righteousness
As Jesus begins His public ministry, it becomes undeniable that people want to listen to Him. As he begins his Sermon on the Mount, His longest record...
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Go Tell It On the Mountain
“But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savi...
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For When We Need Help
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1 “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law ...
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An Anchor for Our Emotions
“Sanctify them by the truth, your word is truth.” John 17:17 Counseling teenagers is similar to riding my favorite roller coaster at our local amuse...
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Pour Over Coffee and Meditating on God’s Word
“Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight i...
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God Communicates with You Constantly
“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.” Psalm 19:14 What do you val...
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A Hide and Seek Worldview of Love
“For at one time you were in darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord. Walk as children of Light.” Ephesians 5:8 “Again Jesus spoke to them, say...
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Re-seeing the Kingdom of God: The Peacemakers
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” Matthew 5:9 As Jesus begins His public ministry, it becomes undeniable that ...
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Waiting With Christ
“The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness, a light has dawned” Isaiah 9:2 While Christma...
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What Does True Friendship Look Like?
“But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.” 1...
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“Good News of Great Joy!”
“And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, an...
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Prayer Is like Banging on the Door
“And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” Luke 11:9 As a pastor, one of the ...
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What Are You Running for?
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us...
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It’s Almost All Temporary
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven..” Ecclesiastes 3:1 I’m such a person of habit. It’s almost to a fault ...
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He Who Began a Good Work
“And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” Philippians 1:6 Do the beauty ...
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Re-seeing the Kingdom of God: Those Who Hunger & Thirst
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” Matthew 5:6 As Jesus begins His public ministry, it becomes un...
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What Does a Great Day Attitude Look Like?
“This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it!”Psalm 118:24 We love Lord of the Rings in our house! We watch the whole s...
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Christ Has Come
“And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his custom, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and he stood up to read. ...
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Help Without
“I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:1-2 Psalm 121 invi...
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Built to Stand in the Storm
“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods...
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We All Fall Short, And That’s Okay!
“[…] for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jes...
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Slow Down, Stop, and Soak It Up
“The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.” Psalm 19:1 For the past 6 years I’ve been granted the opportunity...
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Longing for Shalom
“‘The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”’...
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The Unconditional Love of God
“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8 One of my favorite Christian thinker...
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Walking on Water
“And Peter answered him, ‘Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.’ He said, ‘Come.’ So Peter got out of the boat and walked on th...
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Part of God’s Family
“In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— to the praise of his glorious grac...
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Knowing God Better
“..but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe. The Son is the...