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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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Children of the Promise

It's highly likely that at some point in your life, you've made a promise or two. Maybe when you were a kid, you "promised" to clean up your room "later." (shockingly, later never came...) Perhaps you were on a sports, music, or academic team and you promised to practice, do your best, and show up to practice on time. It could be that you took out a loan from your bank to help you buy your first car. You signed papers saying you would repay this debt, or you would lose the car. Promises are everywhere and they are only as good as the character and faithfulness of the one making them. So when God almighty makes a promise, we ought to pay attention.

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Pentecost Sunday

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2MCazwIMk4ooVdQ8P913qg?si=-0Pp8YghRxuulmMcZgGiPQ Open your bibles to Act 2. Today we’re going to be talking about the Holy Spirit. The topic of the Holy Spirit shouldn’t be controversial, but yet it seems like it is. I think this stems from a lack of clarity in our own understanding, beliefs and communication about the Holy Spirit. It’s our … Continue reading Pentecost Sunday

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Then and Now – 1 Corinthians 13

Sermon Interrupted https://open.spotify.com/episode/57udbRUgvKzE2w5wZxa0wH?si=mB7Krj6fR0aKodFitnaTpg I started working on a different sermon and sermon series this week. Perhaps we will pick that up next week, but as it happens sometimes: I come back to a sermon idea, come back to my notes and it just stops gelling. I have forced themes a few times enough to know … Continue reading Then and Now – 1 Corinthians 13

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Key Quality of Motherhood

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7GkEo5qVVhXM1FBmSWyVXi?si=IqOfIp39TAa69fjaXwtnXg The Key Quality This today, we celebrate Mothers. Mothers in all walks of life. Some are later in life with grown children, grandchildren and even great grandchildren. Other moms are preparing to have their first child, with so much anticipation and excitement of what’s ahead of them. As I thought about bringing a Mother’s … Continue reading Key Quality of Motherhood

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Only a Servant

Prophets in all generations hold a solemn duty: relay the Word of the Lord. But what happens when a prophet shares his own advice? Might someone think it was prophecy? In this final message in the series about spotting True and False Prophets, we look once again at the "Signs of Prophet Ability" and see when the Bible says about Nathan, prophet to King David and King Solomon. I conclude this message with a timely warning about ministerial accountability and transparency, (spoiler alert: we should have it.)