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On how cynicism undermines our experience of the power and presence of God.

The digital worship gathering for Church of the Desert in Arizona.

Intro – As a young pastor in CA I lived close to Forest Lawn which would occasionally call me to do a funeral for someone who did not have a pastor. One involved the death of a middle-aged wife. A meeting with the family confirmed that none knew Christ. So, I did what I normally did on those occasions…

Theme: It’s too good to be true Let us pray. Most holy, Lord God, you are marvelous in our eyes; your wonders are too great for us, but even when we acknowledge this, we doubt and we equivocate; help us acknowledge the witnesses of your son’s resurrection and then help us decide what we should do with…

Intro – A doctor comes in and tells his patient, “I have some very bad news for you.” The man said, “What’s that, Doc?” “Your tests came back and you have only 24 hours to live. But I have some even worse news.” The man said, “What could be worse than that?” The doctor said, “I was supposed to tell you…

Luke 17:12-19 "And as He entered a certain village, ten leprous men who stood at a distance met Him; [13] and they raised their voices, saying, 'Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!' [14] And when He saw them, He said to them, ]Go and show yourselves to the priests.' And it came about that as they were going,…

Introduction: In the journey from Egypt to Canaan, the Children of Israel came to a place called Marah, or bitterness. This place was but the reflection of a condition that is to be found in every human heart. I. The Problem (Ex. 15:22-23) God allows His people to go through periods of testing. We should…