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Mar 2024
1. Consider and discuss the ways you interact with those in your “small city” when problems threaten to invade and disrupt the peace. Who’s voices or opinions dominate the discussion and what worldview do they generally promote? If the worldview is hostile towards a Biblical approach, do you find yourself marginalized or are there others that support your viewpoint? 2. If you find your Biblically inspired values are disregarded in your home, workplace or other social environment, what are some alternative or creative ways you can communicate or illustrate that Godly values......
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January 21, 2024
The Song of Fools (Psalm 14 & Proverbs 6:16-19)
Have you experienced that love yourself and if so how have you personally extended that kind of love to others?
January 15, 2023
Reflecting on Seven Declarations for a Troubled Soul.
Genesis 28:15,16 15 Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.” 16 Then Jacob...
September 18, 2022
In Defense of Marriage
Marriage is a big topic and can be examined and studied from a multitude of perspectives. Clearly it is an important institution. It is vital for the collective well-being of a nation and the individuals...
July 04, 2021
Colossians 2:13-15
2:13-15 And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its...
June 27, 2021
Jesus Calls His First Witness
John 5:36-38 & Galatians 5:1, 13 5:36 But the testimony that I have is greater than that of John. For the works that the Father has given me to accomplish, the very works that I am...
May 16, 2021
Jesus Takes the Stand (John 5.17-30)
John 5:17-20 5:17Jesus answered them, “My Father is working until now, and I am working.” 18 This was why the Jews were seeking all the more to kill him, because not only was he breaking the...
May 10, 2021
A Deliberate Provocation (John 5:1-18)
John 5:15-30 5:15The man went away and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had healed him. 16 And this was why the Jews were persecuting Jesus, because he was doing these things on the...
April 12, 2021
The Journey, Part 6: Life in the Waterless Wilderness
2 Corinthians 8:1-5 8:1-5 We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia, 2 for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy...
August 30, 2020
Mortality by Cyprian, Bishop of Carthage
1. Although in most of you, beloved brethren, there is a resolute mind and a firm faith and a devout spirit, which is not disturbed at the numbers in the present mortality, but like a...