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Who am I?
Casting lots to determine what was God's will. In J. Wesley's time people would often cast lots to decide on actions related to difficult topics. Pastors would also often times flip a bible over upside…
Created 8 months ago
Jonah 1:7 (MSG), Matthew 5:45 (MSG), Matthew 27:35 (MSG), Acts 1:24 (MSG), Acts 1:25 (MSG), Acts 1:26 (MSG)
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Is God in charge
We're not playing a monopoly game where we know the final outcome. We know the goal, but we don't know the answers. Jesus is telling the disciples that they will not always know. He is pushing them to…
Created 8 months ago
Matthew 25:34 (MSG), Matthew 25:35 (MSG), Matthew 25:36 (MSG), Matthew 25:37 (MSG), Matthew 25:38 (MSG), Matthew 25:40 (MSG)
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Hold on, for one more day
What does Jesus mean when he tells Mary, "Don't cling to me"? Is he being literal, addressing the cosmic state of his physical presence? Or even in this glorious moment is he teaching us? When we live…
Created about 1 year ago
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glory
It's funny thinking about the circular logic in this passage. But it's true, how often in our lives do we point out something good that we have done so other can see it and then they tell others. Jesus…
Created over 1 year ago
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Rest and rejuvenation
The body needs one day of rest. When we rest we are able to play, and when we play we are open to creative ideas and those ideas spill over into the rest of the week so we can better problem solve and…
Created over 1 year ago
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Rest and rejuvenation
The body needs one day of rest. When we rest we are able to play, and when we play we are open to creative ideas and those ideas spill over into the rest of the week so we can better problem solve and…
Created over 1 year ago
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Rest and rejuvenation
The body needs one day of rest. When we rest we are able to play, and when we play we are open to creative ideas and those ideas spill over into the rest of the week so we can better problem solve and…
Created over 1 year ago
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Maybe a different take
part of a study that we are doing at church. But I'm going to attempt to flesh out a different perspective for this story. In relation to the current debate over health care reform let's look at the Priest…
Created over 1 year ago
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Transferred
God is the source of all life in the universe. When we align ourselves with his purpose we begin to diffuse that life changing power thru love to all around us. Love spreads like heat, when an object…
Created over 1 year ago
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Family
Reading thru the genealogy of Jesus there are all kinds of characters. In my family there are all kinds of characters, one of my ancestors was a prisoner that was released to travel with Columbus to the…
Created over 1 year ago
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new things
We can continue down our own path and fight for a place in the world or we can unite with the eternal and find our place that God has created. Truth is constant, love is everlasting, faith has to be complete.
Created over 1 year ago
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Risk
It's not about the money. Jesus is speaking to us about whether or not we are willing to invest ourselves in the process of improving the world. We've been given an opportunity by God to use our gifts,…
Created over 1 year ago
Matthew 25:14 (MSG), Matthew 25:15 (MSG), Matthew 25:16 (MSG), Matthew 25:17 (MSG), Matthew 25:18 (MSG), Matthew 25:19 (MSG), Matthew 25:20 (MSG), Matthew 25:21 (MSG), Matthew 25:22 (MSG), Matthew 25:23 (MSG), Matthew 25:24 (MSG), Matthew 25:25 (MSG), Matthew 25:26 (MSG), Matthew 25:27 (MSG), Matthew 25:28 (MSG), Matthew 25:29 (MSG)
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Speak the truth for the alien
We are told from the beginning to act on behalf of the oppressed and to give accurate account of the grace extended to us. Some people have said that we are moving away from religion, but what are we…
Created about 2 years ago
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Foggy Morning
I was riding my bike early in the morning the other day, it was cold and dark but it’s that time of year to hit the road at 5:30 am. I rode thru the neighborhood and made it to the park to do a few repeats…
Created about 2 years ago
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Fasting for Lent
With the start of Lent on Wednesday I was ready to begin my fast in remembrance of this passage of scripture. I thought all day about what it would be that I would give up; alcohol, chocolate, soda, cheese,…
Created over 2 years ago
Matthew 4:1 (MSG), Matthew 4:2 (MSG), Matthew 4:3 (MSG), Matthew 4:4 (MSG), Matthew 4:5 (MSG), Matthew 4:6 (MSG), Matthew 4:7 (MSG), Matthew 4:8 (MSG), Matthew 4:9 (MSG), Matthew 4:10 (MSG), Matthew 4:11 (MSG), Luke 5:1 (MSG), Luke 5:2 (MSG), Luke 5:3 (MSG), Luke 5:4 (MSG), Luke 5:5 (MSG), Luke 5:6 (MSG), Luke 5:7 (MSG), Luke 5:8 (MSG), Luke 5:9 (MSG), Luke 5:10 (MSG), Luke 5:11 (MSG)
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Gifts
We have a retired pastor who attends our church and is one of the wisest people I have ever met. Recently during a planning meeting for the coming year he brought up this scripture. We had several things…
Created over 2 years ago
1 Corinthians 12:4 (MSG), 1 Corinthians 12:5 (MSG), 1 Corinthians 12:6 (MSG), 1 Corinthians 12:7 (MSG), 1 Corinthians 12:8 (MSG), 1 Corinthians 12:9 (MSG), 1 Corinthians 12:10 (MSG), 1 Corinthians 12:11 (MSG), 1 Corinthians 12:12 (MSG), 1 Corinthians 12:13 (MSG)
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Who cares when the end is coming?
Are you gambling that you can time it right and ask for forgiveness at the last second? If we are procrastinating with our faith and salvation and just playing along then we are in no way living out the…
Created over 2 years ago
Matthew 8:5 (ASV), Matthew 8:6 (ASV), Matthew 8:7 (ASV), Matthew 8:8 (ASV), Matthew 8:9 (ASV), Matthew 8:10 (ASV), Matthew 8:11 (ASV), Matthew 8:12 (ASV), Matthew 8:13 (ASV), Luke 11:14 (ASV), Luke 11:15 (ASV), Luke 11:16 (ASV), Luke 11:17 (ASV), Luke 11:18 (ASV), Luke 11:19 (ASV), Luke 11:20 (ASV), Luke 11:21 (ASV), Luke 11:22 (ASV), Luke 11:23 (ASV), Luke 11:24 (ASV), Luke 11:25 (ASV), Luke 11:26 (ASV), Luke 11:27 (ASV), Luke 11:28 (ASV), Luke 21:8 (ASV), Luke 21:9 (ASV), Luke 21:10 (ASV), Luke 21:11 (ASV), Luke 21:12 (ASV), Luke 21:13 (ASV), Luke 21:14 (ASV), Luke 21:15 (ASV), Luke 21:16 (ASV), Luke 21:17 (ASV), Luke 21:18 (ASV), Luke 21:19 (ASV)
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Gospels Chapter 2
Looking over the gospels of Matthew, Luke and John chapters 2 in all we learn 4 key points about our walk with Christ. You can't find what you are not seeking, that even the least are seen as worthy in…
Created over 2 years ago
Matthew 2:1 (ASV), Matthew 2:2 (ASV), Matthew 2:3 (ASV), Matthew 2:4 (ASV), Matthew 2:5 (ASV), Matthew 2:6 (ASV), Matthew 2:7 (ASV), Matthew 2:8 (ASV), Matthew 2:9 (ASV), Matthew 2:10 (ASV), Matthew 2:11 (ASV), Matthew 2:12 (ASV), Luke 2:1 (ASV), Luke 2:2 (ASV), Luke 2:3 (ASV), Luke 2:4 (ASV), Luke 2:5 (ASV), Luke 2:6 (ASV), Luke 2:7 (ASV), Luke 2:8 (ASV), Luke 2:9 (ASV), Luke 2:10 (ASV), Luke 2:11 (ASV), Luke 2:12 (ASV), Luke 2:13 (ASV), Luke 2:14 (ASV), Luke 2:15 (ASV), Luke 2:16 (ASV), Luke 2:17 (ASV), Luke 2:18 (ASV), Luke 2:19 (ASV), Luke 2:20 (ASV), Luke 2:21 (ASV), Luke 2:22 (ASV), Luke 2:23 (ASV), Luke 2:24 (ASV), Luke 2:25 (ASV), Luke 2:26 (ASV), Luke 2:27 (ASV), Luke 2:28 (ASV), Luke 2:29 (ASV), Luke 2:30 (ASV), Luke 2:31 (ASV), Luke 2:32 (ASV), Luke 2:33 (ASV), Luke 2:34 (ASV), Luke 2:35 (ASV), Luke 2:36 (ASV), Luke 2:37 (ASV), Luke 2:38 (ASV), Luke 2:39 (ASV), Luke 2:40 (ASV), John 2:1 (ASV), John 2:2 (ASV), John 2:3 (ASV), John 2:4 (ASV), John 2:5 (ASV), John 2:6 (ASV), John 2:7 (ASV), John 2:8 (ASV), John 2:9 (ASV), John 2:10 (ASV), John 2:11 (ASV), John 2:12 (ASV)
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The Reason for the Season
I have struggled with people who say that “they” are taking Christ out of Christmas. That’s like saying I’m taking the cocoa out of chocolate. We put it in there in the first place. For several millennia…
Created over 2 years ago
Isaiah 7:10 (NIV84), Isaiah 7:11 (NIV84), Isaiah 7:12 (NIV84), Isaiah 7:13 (NIV84), Isaiah 7:14 (NIV84), Isaiah 7:15 (NIV84), Isaiah 7:16 (NIV84), Matthew 1:18 (NIV84), Matthew 1:19 (NIV84), Matthew 1:20 (NIV84), Matthew 1:21 (NIV84), Matthew 1:22 (NIV84), Matthew 1:23 (NIV84), Matthew 1:24 (NIV84), Matthew 1:25 (NIV84), Luke 2:21 (NIV84), Luke 2:22 (NIV84), Luke 2:23 (NIV84), Luke 2:24 (NIV84), Luke 2:25 (NIV84), Luke 2:26 (NIV84), Luke 2:27 (NIV84), Luke 2:28 (NIV84), Luke 2:29 (NIV84), Luke 2:30 (NIV84), Luke 2:31 (NIV84), Luke 2:32 (NIV84), Luke 2:33 (NIV84), Luke 2:34 (NIV84), Luke 2:35 (NIV84), Luke 2:36 (NIV84), Luke 2:37 (NIV84), Luke 2:38 (NIV84), Luke 2:39 (NIV84), Luke 2:40 (NIV84)
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Why Sheepherders?
Why did God announce his glorious Messiah to a bunch of sheepherders? Before this he sent prophet after prophet, why now did he send his holy choir to tell these guys? I mean the Wise Men figured it out…
Created over 2 years ago
Luke 2:8 (ASV), Luke 2:9 (ASV), Luke 2:10 (ASV), Luke 2:11 (ASV), Luke 2:12 (ASV), Luke 2:13 (ASV), Luke 2:14 (ASV)
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Are we asking questions?
Often we seem to get bogged down in the details, mired in the trivial, we strain at gnats. How often in church meetings do we get lost on the font size? Distracted by the attendance figures? How many…
Created over 2 years ago
1 Corinthians 6:1 (MSG), 1 Corinthians 6:2 (MSG), 1 Corinthians 6:3 (MSG), 1 Corinthians 6:4 (MSG), 1 Corinthians 6:5 (MSG), 1 Corinthians 6:6 (MSG), 1 Corinthians 6:7 (MSG), 1 Corinthians 6:8 (MSG), 1 Corinthians 6:9 (MSG), 1 Corinthians 6:10 (MSG), 1 Corinthians 6:11 (MSG), 1 Corinthians 6:12 (MSG), 1 Corinthians 6:13 (MSG), 1 Corinthians 6:14 (MSG), 1 Corinthians 6:15 (MSG), 1 Corinthians 6:16 (MSG), 1 Corinthians 6:17 (MSG), 1 Corinthians 6:18 (MSG), 1 Corinthians 6:19 (MSG), 1 Corinthians 6:20 (MSG), 1 Timothy 1:5 (MSG), 1 Timothy 1:6 (MSG), 1 Timothy 1:7 (MSG), 1 Timothy 1:8 (MSG), 1 Timothy 1:9 (MSG), 1 Timothy 1:10 (MSG), 1 Timothy 1:11 (MSG), 1 Timothy 1:12 (MSG)
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Embrace heaven
We are all filled with two natures. We all have the “breath of life” which God breathed into Adam, but we also have the choice to idly stand by while our family is tempted and falls for the lie of Satan…
Created over 2 years ago
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Examples
After listening to the sermon this weekend on Intentional Faith Development and the celebration of All Saints Sunday I was filled with thoughts of my spiritual role models. I remembered the story of my…
Created over 2 years ago
2 Chronicles 27:1 (ASV), 2 Chronicles 27:2 (ASV), 2 Chronicles 27:6 (ASV), Matthew 5:48 (ASV), Acts 2:42 (ASV), Romans 1:7 (ASV), 1 Peter 4:1 (ASV), 1 Peter 4:2 (ASV), 1 Peter 4:3 (ASV), 1 Peter 4:4 (ASV), 1 Peter 4:5 (ASV), 1 Peter 4:6 (ASV), 1 Peter 4:7 (ASV), 1 Peter 4:8 (ASV), 1 Peter 4:9 (ASV), 1 Peter 4:10 (ASV), 1 Peter 4:11 (ASV), 1 Peter 4:12 (ASV), 1 Peter 4:13 (ASV), 1 Peter 4:14 (ASV), 1 Peter 4:15 (ASV), 1 Peter 4:16 (ASV), 1 Peter 4:17 (ASV)
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Competition?
What's really important? Are the numbers really that important? Aren't we all God's children anyway? What is the question that we really should be asking of each other and ourselves? God, how can I be…
Created over 2 years ago
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Out Flowing and Fullfilling a Promise
After praying and affirming their faith together the disciples experienced the out flowing of the Holy Spirit for the first time. Jesus had told them that “the Helper” would be coming to work thru them…
Created over 2 years ago
Genesis 11:1 (MSG), Genesis 11:2 (MSG), Genesis 11:3 (MSG), Genesis 11:4 (MSG), Genesis 11:5 (MSG), Genesis 11:6 (MSG), Genesis 11:7 (MSG), Genesis 11:8 (MSG), Genesis 11:9 (MSG), 2 Samuel 7:1 (MSG), 2 Samuel 7:2 (MSG), 2 Samuel 7:3 (MSG), 2 Samuel 7:4 (MSG), 2 Samuel 7:5 (MSG), 2 Samuel 7:6 (MSG), 2 Samuel 7:7 (MSG), 2 Samuel 7:8 (MSG), 2 Samuel 7:9 (MSG), 2 Samuel 7:10 (MSG), 2 Samuel 7:11 (MSG), 2 Samuel 7:12 (MSG), 2 Samuel 7:13 (MSG), 2 Samuel 7:14 (MSG), 2 Samuel 7:15 (MSG), 2 Samuel 7:16 (MSG), Psalm 119:1 (MSG), Psalm 119:2 (MSG), Psalm 119:3 (MSG), Psalm 119:4 (MSG), Psalm 119:5 (MSG), Psalm 119:6 (MSG), Psalm 119:7 (MSG), Psalm 119:8 (MSG), Psalm 119:9 (MSG), Psalm 119:10 (MSG), Psalm 119:11 (MSG), Psalm 119:12 (MSG), Psalm 119:13 (MSG), Psalm 119:14 (MSG), Psalm 119:15 (MSG), Psalm 119:16 (MSG), Psalm 119:17 (MSG), Psalm 119:18 (MSG), Psalm 119:19 (MSG), Psalm 119:20 (MSG), Psalm 119:21 (MSG), Psalm 119:22 (MSG), Psalm 119:23 (MSG), Psalm 119:24 (MSG), Psalm 119:25 (MSG), Psalm 119:26 (MSG), Psalm 119:27 (MSG), Psalm 119:28 (MSG), Psalm 119:29 (MSG), Psalm 119:30 (MSG), Psalm 119:31 (MSG), Psalm 119:32 (MSG), Psalm 119:33 (MSG), Psalm 119:34 (MSG), Psalm 119:35 (MSG), Psalm 119:36 (MSG), Psalm 119:37 (MSG), Psalm 119:38 (MSG), Psalm 119:39 (MSG), Psalm 119:40 (MSG), Psalm 119:41 (MSG), Psalm 119:42 (MSG), Psalm 119:43 (MSG), Psalm 119:44 (MSG), Psalm 119:45 (MSG), Psalm 119:46 (MSG), Psalm 119:47 (MSG), Psalm 119:48 (MSG), Psalm 119:49 (MSG), Psalm 119:50 (MSG), Psalm 119:51 (MSG), Psalm 119:52 (MSG), Psalm 119:53 (MSG), Psalm 119:54 (MSG), Psalm 119:55 (MSG), Psalm 119:56 (MSG), Psalm 119:57 (MSG), Psalm 119:58 (MSG), Psalm 119:59 (MSG), Psalm 119:60 (MSG), Psalm 119:61 (MSG), Psalm 119:62 (MSG), Psalm 119:63 (MSG), Psalm 119:64 (MSG), Psalm 119:65 (MSG), Psalm 119:66 (MSG), Psalm 119:67 (MSG), Psalm 119:68 (MSG), Psalm 119:69 (MSG), Psalm 119:70 (MSG), Psalm 119:71 (MSG), Psalm 119:72 (MSG), Psalm 119:73 (MSG), Psalm 119:74 (MSG), Psalm 119:75 (MSG), Psalm 119:76 (MSG), Psalm 119:77 (MSG), Psalm 119:78 (MSG), Psalm 119:79 (MSG), Psalm 119:80 (MSG), Psalm 119:81 (MSG), Psalm 119:82 (MSG), Psalm 119:83 (MSG), Psalm 119:84 (MSG), Psalm 119:85 (MSG), Psalm 119:86 (MSG), Psalm 119:87 (MSG), Psalm 119:88 (MSG), Psalm 119:89 (MSG), Psalm 119:90 (MSG), Psalm 119:91 (MSG), Psalm 119:92 (MSG), Psalm 119:93 (MSG), Psalm 119:94 (MSG), Psalm 119:95 (MSG), Psalm 119:96 (MSG), Psalm 119:97 (MSG), Psalm 119:98 (MSG), Psalm 119:99 (MSG), Psalm 119:100 (MSG), Psalm 119:101 (MSG), Psalm 119:102 (MSG), Psalm 119:103 (MSG), Psalm 119:104 (MSG), Psalm 119:105 (MSG), Psalm 119:106 (MSG), Psalm 119:107 (MSG), Psalm 119:108 (MSG), Psalm 119:109 (MSG), Psalm 119:110 (MSG), Psalm 119:111 (MSG), Psalm 119:112 (MSG), Psalm 119:113 (MSG), Psalm 119:114 (MSG), Psalm 119:115 (MSG), Psalm 119:116 (MSG), Psalm 119:117 (MSG), Joel 2:1 (MSG), Joel 2:2 (MSG), Joel 2:3 (MSG), Joel 2:4 (MSG), Joel 2:5 (MSG), Joel 2:6 (MSG), Joel 2:7 (MSG), Joel 2:8 (MSG), Joel 2:9 (MSG), Joel 2:10 (MSG), Joel 2:11 (MSG), Joel 2:12 (MSG), Joel 2:13 (MSG), Joel 2:14 (MSG), Joel 2:15 (MSG), Joel 2:16 (MSG), Joel 2:17 (MSG), Joel 2:18 (MSG), Joel 2:19 (MSG), Joel 2:20 (MSG), Joel 2:21 (MSG), Joel 2:22 (MSG), Joel 2:23 (MSG), Joel 2:24 (MSG), Joel 2:25 (MSG), Joel 2:26 (MSG), Joel 2:27 (MSG), Joel 2:28 (MSG), Joel 2:29 (MSG), Joel 2:30 (MSG), Joel 2:31 (MSG), Joel 2:32 (MSG), Acts 2:1 (MSG), Acts 2:2 (MSG), Acts 2:3 (MSG), Acts 2:4 (MSG), Acts 2:5 (MSG), Acts 2:6 (MSG), Acts 2:7 (MSG), Acts 2:8 (MSG), Acts 2:9 (MSG), Acts 2:10 (MSG), Acts 2:11 (MSG), Acts 2:12 (MSG), Acts 2:13 (MSG), Acts 2:14 (MSG), Acts 2:15 (MSG), Acts 2:16 (MSG), Acts 2:17 (MSG), Acts 2:18 (MSG), Acts 2:19 (MSG), Acts 2:20 (MSG), Acts 2:21 (MSG), Acts 2:22 (MSG), Acts 2:23 (MSG), Acts 2:24 (MSG), Acts 2:25 (MSG), Acts 2:26 (MSG), Acts 2:27 (MSG), Acts 2:28 (MSG), Acts 2:29 (MSG), Acts 2:30 (MSG), Acts 2:31 (MSG), Acts 2:32 (MSG), Acts 2:33 (MSG), Acts 2:34 (MSG), Acts 2:35 (MSG), Acts 2:36 (MSG), Acts 2:37 (MSG), Acts 2:38 (MSG), Acts 2:39 (MSG), Acts 2:40 (MSG), Acts 2:41 (MSG), Acts 2:42 (MSG), Acts 2:43 (MSG), Acts 2:44 (MSG), Acts 2:45 (MSG), Acts 2:46 (MSG), Acts 2:47 (MSG)
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