Selective readings from The Message, NIV, ESV, and NRSUE bibles. Colossians 3:16 ESV — Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly,teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. John 15:11-17 — These things I have spoken to you, thatContinue reading ““A service of music and praise” — June 16, 2024″
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“Covenants and Sacraments” — June 9, 2024
Genesis 9:8-11, 12:1-3 (NIV) Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him: “I now establish my covenant with you and with your descendants after you and with every living creature that was with you—the birds, the livestock and all the wild animals, all those that came out of the ark with you—everyContinue reading ““Covenants and Sacraments” — June 9, 2024″
“No Time To Spare” — May 26, 2024
Deuteronomy 32:7 ESV — Remember the days of old; consider the years of many generations; ask your father, and he will show you, your elders, and they will tell you. 1 Timothy 5:1 ESV — Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers, John 21:18Continue reading ““No Time To Spare” — May 26, 2024″
“Dream Catching?” — May 19, 2024
Joel 2:28-29 ESV “And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh;your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions.Even on the male and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit.
“Imprinting?” — May 12, 2024
John 15:9-17 ESV As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be inContinue reading ““Imprinting?” — May 12, 2024″
“Are You a Little Bit Brave?” — May 5, 2024
I Kings 19:9-16, 19a ESV There he came to a cave and lodged in it. And behold, the word of the Lord came to him, and he said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” He said, “I have been very jealous for the Lord, the God of hosts. For the people of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down yourContinue reading ““Are You a Little Bit Brave?” — May 5, 2024″
“A Sharing Sermon” — April 28, 2024
Hebrews 12:1 ESV Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, Philippians 1:3-5 ESV I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine forContinue reading ““A Sharing Sermon” — April 28, 2024″
“Abundance: Bullish or Sheepish?” — April 14, 2024
John 10:1-10 ESV “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber. But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, andContinue reading ““Abundance: Bullish or Sheepish?” — April 14, 2024″
“Becoming Easter People” — April 7, 2024
Acts 4:32-37 NRSVUE Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common. With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. ThereContinue reading ““Becoming Easter People” — April 7, 2024″
“End of Story! Really?” — March 31, 2024
Mark 16:1-8 NRSVUE When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. They had been saying to one another, “Who willContinue reading ““End of Story! Really?” — March 31, 2024″
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