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a poem to my teenager
Our oldest child turned 13 last week. We now have a teenager. Ive been trying to process all that it means. I wrote this poem for him. ——– Son, I hope this year is the longest for you,And I hope the next several drag on too. I hope January lasts 90 daysAnd we keep growing in loving ways I hope this spring never…
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What Does Advent Mean? Christmas Question – Dec 1st
We have finally reached the final month of the year! 2020 is coming to an end. The Christmas season is upon us. One of the words you hear quite often this time of year is “Advent.” What does “Advent” mean? Advent is a simple word with a pretty simple meaning. It just means “Coming.” When…
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3 Signs that Your Heart is in a Bad Place
I have heard several times “I am just not in a good place right now.” This feeling often comes with discouragement and discontentment. It is not good for us to live with this feeling. Lets look at Judas’ betrayal of Jesus and the signs that we notice leading up to the event. Here are 3…
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He Didn’t Know What To Say
These are the words we see Mark writing in his gospel when talking about the Apostle Peter at the transfiguration of Jesus. In Mark 9:5, Peter says “Rabbi, it is good that we are here. Let us make three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.” In Mark 9:6, Mark…
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Easter Week – The Lamb of God
To really understand the true meaning of Easter and the Holy Week, it is helpful to understand God’s Word and the use of a sacrificial lamb. Here is a simple Bible study outline that can help you with this idea. (I want to be honest and give credit where it is due – I originally…
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The Triumphal Entry of Jesus
Yesterday was Palm Sunday, and so there was a lot of mention of the Triumphal Entry of Jesus. You can hear or see our church’s Palm Sunday service here. This is when Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. Let’s not be the people who talk about God and His truth without knowing what we…
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Did you mean what you said?
How do you know if someone is sincere? How do you know if they meant what they said? Moreover, how do we know if they are sincere in what they say about God? Or even to God? How do we know if someone means what they said in regards to God and faith? As I…
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Video update for church 3-28-20
Here is the latest video update from the pastors:
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Important Video Message to Our Church
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Content in Calamity
On Wednesday night (via the internet live feed) I preached from James 4:13-16. There are many things we are unsure about right now. – Will school start back this year at all? – Are we going to get sick? – Will people close to use get sick? – Do I/we have enough money to survive?…