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Passover – Questions & Thoughts

Not a sermon. A blog post musing over this passage. The Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread (Exodus 12:1-14 NIV) 1The Lord said to Moses and Aaron in Egypt, 2 “This month is to be for you the first month, the first month of your year. 3 Tell the whole community of Israel that on the tenth day of this month … Continue reading Passover – Questions & Thoughts

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Seen and Heard

Are you or someone you know struggling with feeling unloved, unseen and unheard? There is One who sees you and hears your cries. He's been doing it for a long time and He won't stop now. In this post we'll look at Moses' calling and God's remarkable concern and compassion for his people. It moved Him to do something about their situation.

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From Sold to Sent.

Do you know someone who complains about their circumstances and never doing anything about them? Maybe it's you, maybe it's someone else. From time to time we can get stuck on our present struggles. We are dragged in directions we didn't plan, didn't want to go. But how we respond to that makes all the difference. In this message, we'll look how Joseph allowed his circumstances to make him better rather than bitter. (Original art by @david_larson_illustration on instagram.)

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Too Difficult?

Have you ever looked at a task and said, “That’s too hard for me! It’s too difficult.” Maybe we camouflage it in pointing out our lack of skills or abilities to complete the task. “I’m not really handy with tools.” “I don’t think I’ll be of any help, I’m not strong enough to lift that thing!” Perhaps we are right. We are lacking something. Empowerment. Purpose. Support. That's exactly what Jesus did for his Disciples as he sent them out as Apostles. The task was too hard for them. They needed help.

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The Road to Salvation

Who is God and how can I know him? https://open.spotify.com/episode/0dpVDiqmOHJlT6rUB6Wh3B?si=rZmKDqNIRTy3itHlwbzJ4g This is not my typical message. Many, if not all of those in our church are long standing Christians. We might take this for granted as we talk about things in small group, give sermons from the pulpit, or sing the songs we sing in … Continue reading The Road to Salvation

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3 Things I Learned on Sabbatical

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4kOvHuknsEqFtptPNKBvQ4?si=6ghLAuYURv-WK4Q5R_yJlQ Intro Don’t let the title of this sermon fool you. I learned more than three things while we were on sabbatical. Today I want to focus on just three of those things. Don’t worry, the rest won't go to waste, I will use those other reflections (which may be more focused on the life … Continue reading 3 Things I Learned on Sabbatical

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Christian. Holiness. Missional.

Understanding the Core Values of the Church of the Nazarene, their biblical roots and their practical application. You can listen to the audio record on the Podcast Page or follow us on Spotify. Slogan, Mission Statements and Tribes. Back when I was starting out in ministry, one of the key things everybody said you needed … Continue reading Christian. Holiness. Missional.