It can be easy to think that we have accomplished great things when great things happen. So often though, it is God standing right over our shoulder that really is…
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A continual theme of scripture is the importance of remembering. Time and time again we are told- “Don’t forget…” We have to be told this repeatedly because our nature is…
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Making a promise is a big deal. As circumstances and situations change, it can make keeping those promises next to impossible. So what happens when God makes a promise bigger…
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On the brink of a new year, what will the next 12 months look like for you? Do you have resolutions? Goals? Big plans? Whatever the turn of the calendar…
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Mary’s role in the Christmas story is unquestioned. She’s the leading lady and at the heart of the drama. Mary’s role is so synonymous with Christmas, we forget just how…
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The prequel has become a popular tool for box office success. It allows storytellers to develop characters we already know well; it helps us to know what makes them who…
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The Christmas Story is full of great characters and drama-packed moments, but the Christmas story is a lot bigger than those days surrounding the manger. The story of Christmas is…
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Things look bad just a couple of chapters into the Bible. Sin has plunged the world into darkness and death and little hope is found. But a little hope is all…
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Thanksgiving usually means turkey, parades, family, and football. The bible gives us a much more useful picture of Thanksgiving. Gratitude is one of the chief weapons God gives us to…
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Our culture is built to maximize it’s definition of happiness. The results of this pursuit is often times the exact opposite- stress, busyness, anxiety, and loneliness. How do we fight…
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The number one rule in grocery shopping is that you never shop hungry. Why? Because our appetites can control us in ways we don’t fully appreciate. Paul warns us that…
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“Oh yeah, life goes onLong after the thrill of livin’ is gone.” These lyrics can resonate in new ways as we go through life. Life is hard, but our pain…
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All of us are hardwired to convince the people around us that we matter- maybe even to convince ourselves that we matter. We spend most of our lives building a…
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You can’t just claim to be anything you want. Certain characteristics have to be present in order to claim something as your identity. Paul lays out the foundation of our…
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Turns out, working it out isn’t as scary as you might think. Fear and trembling can be good things. Paul wants us to know that The Living God is working…
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Our culture has built identities on victimhood and entitlement. However, as Christians, both of these run contrary to our calling. As Paul sits chained, he could claim both of these…
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Have you ever played the “White Elephant” game at Christmas and gotten stuck with a gift you hated- a gift you never wanted, but had to take home? Paul talks…
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Death is something our culture tries to avoid talking about, thinking about, or reflecting on. It is this way in our culture primarily because death is seen only as loss….
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Sometimes what you don’t say, says more than what you do. As Paul writes a letter to the church at Philippi, he is under arrest for false charges, but you…
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The Book of Acts has taken us on a journey from the birth of the church from a small band of disciples to a movement that is growing with stunning…
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