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March 19, 2017 – Abraham: Not Standing Still-Journeying in Post Election America
Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3, 15:8, 22:14, 24:8 & Hebrews 11:8-11
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March 12, 2017 – Self Denial
Self denial is a spiritual discipline. Self denial allows us to put our ego in check and push back against a world of self importance and a sense of entitlement. When we are able to practice self denial we are intentionally working to put ourselves in right relationship with God and with others. We are not the […]
March 5, 2017 – Prayerful Reflection
First Sunday in Lent One of the key spiritual disciplines is prayer. Prayer comes in many forms; but central to its purpose is moving us closer to God. Prayer is not saying the perfect formula (even if Jesus did give us a framework to use in the “Lord’s Prayer”). At its worst, prayer is our […]
February 26 – Extreme Gratitude: Distilled Joy
Gratitude can be a lifestyle choice, an intentional worldview that will transform us and others. Maybe enough of us, living in gratitude, could transform the world and bring a little more Kingdom of God into the present. So much of our lives is caught up in distractions rather than the true essence of life and […]
February 19 – Simplicity & Humility
There are times when we own our stuff and other times it seems our stuff owns us. Finding the right balance makes a world of difference. A great preacher once reminded us that even if we win at the rat race we are still a rat. Stepping outside the rat race, living outside of “the […]
February 12 – Grounded in Gratitude
Have you made your list? What are you grateful for? Don’t stop at a few items. Keep making the list. Is clean water on your list? Shelter? Food? We are aiming for right relationship with God. God is God, and we are not. We are gifted and blessed. When we begin to take for granted […]
February 5 – Searching For Gratitude
Have you ever realized that you have misplaced your sense of gratitude? Maybe the conversation would go like this … “Have any of you seen my sense of gratitude? I had it. I must have put it down and in the busy-ness of life I just can’t remember where I put it.” There are times when we […]
January 29, 2017 – Just Solutions
If we are not careful, we become spectators sitting on the couch or backseat drivers. Christ is our coach, Christ makes the game plan and calls the plays. We are the players called to love and to do justice. As much as we would like to find a way around it (or find a way […]
January 8, 2017 – What Is Justice?
What is Justice? Easy, right? Fair play. Equal treatment. Unbiased. If only it was that easy. God calls us to “do justice” but also clarifies that it is bigger than just Christ followers acting fairly and not cheating anyone. The call to “do justice” requires us to advocate for the poor, the less powerful, orphans, children, […]
December 25 – Giving God Elbow Room
Sermon: Giving God Elbow Room At the heart of Christianity is Divine Love who is incarnational. The gift of God’s Spirit in Christ is the same gift in us today. If we proclaim “God is with us” then wherever we find ourselves, and whatever we find ourselves in, is where God chooses to reside. If […]