LIVING AND SHARING THE GOSPEL
Called for Relationship, Not Religion May we never grow weary sharing that God is a Father we can always run to. “Religious people drive me nuts, always putting others down and spouting off about their beliefs.” I was talking to a landscaper who was helping me with a lawn project when he shared an argument […]
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Psalm 14:1-7 • 2 Samuel 11:1-15 • Ephesians 3:14-21 • John 6:1-21 The theme this week is God gives us all we need, and then some. The call to worship psalm, Psalm 14:1-7, is a reiteration of faith in the God of Israel who will provide more than they need. 2 Samuel 11:1-15 recounts the
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Paul’s Crescendo of Prayer Ephesians 3:14-21 ESV Any symphony will have a crescendo—perhaps a few, as the piece goes on. You know it, it’s the loud part—that deafening roar at the end when the kettledrum booms and the violins wail and the conductor’s hair falls out of place. It’s a musical summary where the composer
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This week’s theme is Jesus the true king. The call to worship psalm, Psalm 89:20-37, pairs with the story in 2 Samuel 7:1-14, which recounts Nathan’s prophecy of the shepherd David being chosen as king to rule over God’s people along with God’s affirmation and confirmation of it. The Gospel reading in Mark 6:30-34,53-56 also
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Jesus Is Our Peace Ephesians 2:11-22 (ESV) A sermon titled “Jesus Is Our Peace” may perk our ears in hopes of hearing some encouragement to counter all the division and polarization we see in our world today. Maybe this is the title that will relax deeply held loyalties and differences that divide us. Perhaps
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Psalm 24:1-10 · 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 · Mark 6:14-29 · Ephesians 1:3-14 The theme for this week is our redemption story, strange and beautiful. We are reminded that God’s romance with humanity is both familiar and uncanny. Our call to worship Psalm gives us insight into God working through the dynasty of Israel through the centuries.
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Sermon for July 11, 2021 Speaking Of Life 3033 | The Trapped and the Free Video Player Psalm 24:1-10 · 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 · Mark 6:14-29 · Ephesians 1:3-14 The theme for this week is our redemption story, strange and beautiful. We are reminded that God’s romance with humanity is both familiar and uncanny. Our call to
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Beauty in Imperfection 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 (NRSV) Kintsugi (pronounced kin-SOO-kee) is a Japanese art form that repairs broken pottery by mixing gold dust with lacquer. Instead of hiding the cracks, the art form highlights them. Kintsugi reportedly started around the 15th century in response to a pottery repair for the Japanese leader (called a
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Beauty in Imperfection The theme for this week is God is with us despite our flaws. Psalm 48:1-7,8-14, our call to worship, reminds us that while people can let us down, God is our Guide who will never fail us. David’s rise to power, as discussed in 2 Samuel 5:1-5,9-10, occurred because “God was with
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