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Power Surge

5/7/23   (communion)    John 14:1-14,   1 Peter 2:2-10    Power Surge Jesus promises that he will empower us…even us to bring light to the world. Jesus did some incredibly power things in his day yet he says we will do … Continue reading

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The Door

4/30/23   John 10:1-10    The Door     Jesus speaks of himself as a door…THE door that leads to God. If he is the Door, he is not the destination, the end result, but the way to that…which is also why … Continue reading

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The Resurrection of the Body

4/16/22 John 20.19- 31 The Resurrection of the Body Christianity is founded upon an astounding, unexpected, but nevertheless real event: the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. Christians are those who see all human history, all human destiny in the … Continue reading

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Through Closed Doors

4/9/22 Easter communion John 20.1- 18 Through Closed Doors The risen Christ moved through closed doors in order to get close to his disciples. The power of the resurrection is a promise that there is no force on earth including … Continue reading

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Palms or Passion?

4/2/22 Palm Sunday communion Matthew 21. 1-17 Palms or Passion? We all love a parade but behind this parade, a storm is a brewin’. The parade ends at the temple steps and then Jesus turns the tables…literally upside down. How … Continue reading

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Busy: Restoring Connection to an Unhurried God Part 5: The Right Time

3/26/22 5th Lent Ecclesiastes 3.1-11 Busy: Restoring Connection to an Unhurried God Part 5: The Right Time According to Ecclesiastes, seasonality is not simply limited to the literal seasons of the year. There is a “time for every matter under … Continue reading

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Busy: Restoring Connection to an Unhurried God Part 4: The Pleasure of God

3/19/22 4th Lent Luke 12.16- 21 Busy: Restoring Connection to an Unhurried God Part 4: The Pleasure of God What’s in your wallet—the wallet of your life? What are you accumulating? Are you truly accumulating “peace of mind” for a … Continue reading

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Busy: Restoring Connection to an Unhurried God Part 3: The Assurance of God

3/12/22 3rd Lent (communion) Psalm 113.1-4   Busy: Restoring Connection to an Unhurried God Part 3: The Assurance of God In Hebrew, the root word for “blessing” (barakah) means to “bend the knee.” If you “bend the knee” toward God’s Creation— … Continue reading

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Busy: Restoring Connection to an Unhurried God Part  2:  The Hope of God

3/5/22 2nd Lent Luke 10:38-42    Busy: Restoring Connection to an Unhurried God Part  2:  The Hope of God Most people I know consider Jesus to be a pretty fair-minded  kind of guy, at least until they consider the story … Continue reading

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Busy: Restoring Connection to an Unhurried God  Part 1: The Yoke of God

With our apologies, the video had technical difficulties. So instead, we’ll leave you with a written synopsis. 2/26/22 1st Lent  Matthew 11.28-30   Busy: Restoring Connection to an Unhurried God  Part 1: The Yoke of God So, Jesus invites the weary … Continue reading

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