Foolproof Your Life: Joy
We take a look at the second fruit of the Holy Spirit today through the lens of the wisdom of Proverbs. We find something quite surprising… joy is found in justice.
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Foolproof Your Life: Love
We begin a new sermon series called “How to Foolproof Your LIfe.” We will look at how to add wisdom to our lives focusing in on the Fruit of the Spirit. Wisdom is way better than knowledge. We begin today with love.
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Article: Lying
Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment. Proverbs 12:19 History is not kind to those who peddle in ignorance or deceit. Not only does King Solomon say so but time has a way of exposing the truth even if it was obscured for a season… remember: truth endures. Even Jesus…
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John’s Signs: Walking On Water
We continue to look at the message behind the miracles found in the gospel of John. Today we discover the meaning behind Jesus walking on water. It is something we all need.
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Article: Independence Day Reflections
I wrote this a year ago today. As I re-read it, I feel the same way today as I did a year ago. I hope you find this both thought-provoking and meaningful… Today is July 4thand I started thinking about a monument on the other side of our country: The Statue of Liberty. It was…
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John’s Signs: Two Healings
We are looking at John’s story of Jesus… specifically the signs of Jesus. They were chosen by John for a reason but we have to dig deeper to find understands. This week, two back to back healings.
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Article: Where is Your Treasure?
In 2010, an 89-year-old art and antiquities collector by the name of Forrest Fenn hid a treasure chest filled with gold and diamonds. Why? To inspire people to explore nature and give hope to people affected by the recession of 2008. Clues leading to the treasure’s location were included in a poem published in Fenn’s…
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Article: Revisiting Ferguson
On August 9th, 2014 Michael Brown was fatally shot by a Ferguson police officer. The event set off a series of both protests and then rioting. The subsequent riots wreaked havoc on this suburb of Saint Louis, Missouri. What you will read below were my reflections of that moment in time. I believe they are…
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Pentecost 2020
It is the day of Pentecost (the birthday of the Church) but it is a day we lament the racism in our nation. How do these two go together? The Spirit gives us the strength to be advocates.
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Article: Avoiding Extremes
In times of uncertainty, in times of conflict and in times of evaluation, I turn to this verse… Do not be over-righteous, neither be over-wise— why destroy yourself? Do not be over-wicked, and do not be a fool— why die before your time? It is good to grasp the one and not let go of…
