On Parenting “Success”
If you’re a Christian parent, or if you grew up in a Christian household, you’ve likely heard this verse quoted as a mantra of sorts: “Train up a child in […]
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Meditations on Scripture
A Song for the Weary
If each day you don’t face the futility of your own life, you’re not being honest with yourself. Soon you will be dead. The wealth you earned, the possessions you
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Another Bold and Celebrated Woman of the Bible
Yesterday in Exodus 1 we got to know Shiphrah and Puah, leaders of the Hebrew midwives who refused to obey Pharaoh’s edict to kill the male children at delivery. Because
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Follow the Leaders…Always?
In Hebrews 13:7-17 we saw that we’re to “imitate” our leaders who spoke to us the word of life, and we’re to “obey” our leaders and “submit” to them. But
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A Path to Joy
At the Members’ Meeting last night, several folks suggested it might be good to have some teaching on giving. Obviously there’s a danger in pastors talking about giving; you might
So What’s the Deal with Mountains?
In yesterday’s sermon on Isaiah 2:1-5, Brett introduced the prominent place that mountains held in the religious sensibilities of the Ancient Near East. This may have begun because Eden was
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God of Forgiveness and Fury
Much of Hebrews has been speaking of how the way to God is opened to us through Jesus. We’re so thankful for the conclusion of 10:18, that since forgiveness is
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Bear What Now?
“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. But let each one test
What would Jesus say to churches today?
“His eyes were like a flame of fire…In his right hand he held seven stars” (Revelation 1:14-16) Actually, we don’t have to wonder that! Revelation 2 & 3 contain seven
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Get Excited for the Gospel of John!
Starting in September, our Life Groups will be digging into the Gospel of John together. Of course this is the fourth account of the earthly ministry of Jesus that we
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