Daniel: Chapter 3
We continue on in the Old Testament book of Daniel. Today we discover that Daniel’s friends are in trouble because they won’t worship a golden statue. The heat is on when they refuse to obey.
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Daniel: Chapter Two
We dig into the story of Daniel the Old Testament prophet. Time and time again we discover how to handle crisis and obstacles without drawing a line in the sand every time something doesn’t go our way.
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Article: Connecting With Others
Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Philippians 2:4 No, that does not contradict the earlier words of Saint Paul when he wrote, “ Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands,…
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James: Chapter Five
We conclude our sermon series on the letter that James the half brother of Jesus wrote to the Christian Church. We review the first four chapters and then we hear about having patience in times of trouble and the importance of prayer.
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Article: Winning
Sometimes we forget that “winning in life” is NOT the goal of a Christian. By any tangible human measure, Jesus did not win. He was crucified and he died. That is definitely not winning. On that day, Pilate won, the Sanhedrin won and the chief priests won. Jesus certainly accomplished his mission of gifting forgiveness and salvation…
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James: Chapter Four
We continue on in our study of the letter James wrote to the Christian Church. In chapter 4, we see what robs of joy and connection: coveting and jealousy. James also gives us the remedy to this struggle in our lives.
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Article: What is Really Important?
This past week, a friend shared the reflection below written by Luke Holmes who I do not know. It was thought provoking… Through years of practice and hard work, I have learned to spot a garage sale sign at great distances. Driving through OKC my eye caught a big one – not only was it…
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James: Chapter Two
We are exploring the letter the half brother of Jesus wrote to the Church when he was leading it. We move into chapter two where James writes about being consistent in our words and actions.
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Article: Rain
If you don’t live in Las Vegas, the big story this past week was the rain in the Las Vegas Valley. Rain in an amount we haven’t seen in quite a while. Incredibly, Lake Mead added three inches of depth because of the precipitation. In other parts of the country, rain is a fact of…
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James: Chapter One
We begin a sermon series on the book of James. We begin with chapter one where we hear practical advice about how to navigate troubles in our lives and how listening helps us all.
