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When we follow a recipe, we have to follow it precisely, amen? We have to prepare properly… measure each ingredient perfectly… combine them in the correct order… mix them exactly as the directions specify… otherwise what happens?!? Have you ever noticed that in every recipe there is that one ingredient……

Right belief produces speech and behavior that bears God's Approval.

Buy The Field Last Week, we talked about how “Believers are not supposed to separate themselves from the world, like isolationists. Nor are we supposed to “judge” and “condemn” sinners … We are supposed to “Grow up” among them… to infuse the world with the light we have been given…” But… How do we do…

What’s your favorite recipe? A few years back… I think it was Jeff Foxworthy that gave a recipe for chili: “Take all the hot s__t you can find… Put it in a pot and cook it for a long damn while!” I love that recipe!!! Because… It’s short, sweet, and simple! My favorite bread recipe is Irish Soda Bread....…

My daughter and wife bought this cook book several years ago and it really does have some amazing recipes of meals to make. What is extremely awesome is the actual pictures of the food that you make. In fact every recipe that you look at just leaves you more hungry. But, trying to be fed by just the…

When we look back at the people who have changed the world, they share a common trait. They are bold enough to do or say what no one else will. And when we look back at the people who have changed the world for good, overcoming evil, establishing the kingdom of God in justice, righteousness, faithfulness,…

Are you satisfied with your life? How do you see the future? Is it dark and uncertain, is it fearful? What do you have to look forward to? For the Christian there is no need for fear or uncertainty. We know what our future holds because God has revealed it to us in the Bible and guaranteed it to us through…

Ecclesiastes 4 Evil Under The Sun 1 Again I saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun. And behold, the tears of the oppressed, and they had no one to comfort them! On the side of their oppressors there was power, and there was no one to comfort them. 2 And I thought the dead who are already…

Moving forward in our exploration of becoming more Christ-like by growing in the Fruit of the Spirit, we come to the virtue of faithfulness. Our first thought about faithfulness is usually related to our faithfulness to God, and that is good. But God also calls us to faithfully carry out our relationships…

We are reminded that God graciously loves us perfectly. We are encouraged to genuinely love our neighbor.

Yesterday, Janice and I took our grandson, Easton, to the Tam O’shanter park for a walk and a bike ride. Easton has his own bike, which is actually a bit small for him, but we stuffed it into the trunk and took it along. Additionally, on the bike rack we had placed his new, big boy bike, which is actually…

Sec. 2. Article 22 of Chapter I of the Vermont Constitution is added to read: Article 22. [Personal reproductive liberty] That an individual’s right to personal reproductive autonomy is central to the liberty and dignity to determine one’s own life course and shall not be denied or infringed unless justified…

Introduction 1 Now when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, that they might come and anoint Him. 2 Very early in the morning, on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen. 3 And they said among themselves, “Who will roll…

We were created for community. Adam was not created to be alone, this is one of the reasons Eve was created. Together male and female we are created in the image of God. Some have argued God himself lives in community through the Trinity; and with humans and the supernatural. Community is powerful. Over…

Altered or Delayed obedience is DISOBEDIENCE

Christmas Together for All the People, Good News, God’s Purpose, God’s Love, God’s Presence

Faith -> Action: Don't reverse the arrow!

When grace takes action, it is recognizable; we see it every time reconciliation brings together what sin has broken apart.

A Problem with Success. The movie, the Intern. Pray Read 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were…

4 One thing have I desired of the Lord , that will I seek after; That I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the Lord , and to inquire in his temple. 5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: In the secret of his tabernacle shall he…

Prayer Requests: Robert? Dan and Kathy Davis Introduction: We have been studying the book of 1 Peter for some time now. I had no intention of going at this pace, but as I have studied the word there is so much to unpack, so much to bask in and really enjoy. There are things here that we need to know…

The Bible is... Take a moment to think about this beginning of a statement. The Bible is a philosophy book. Like the philosophers of old: Aristotle, Plato, Immanuel Kant, etc. The Bible is a “how to” book. Like Chitlon’s manual for working on cars, a recipe, or the like. It is a manual to follow The…

Intro 37 While Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee asked him to dine with him, so he went in and reclined at table. 38 The Pharisee was astonished to see that he did not first wash before dinner. 39 And the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the dish, but inside you…

Unity is Essential for Pure Witness Jesus Prays for You and Me “I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, Jesus Prays for You and Me The first part of his prayer was for the people in the room Teaching us how to live as sojourners This last part is specific…

What do we build our lives on? We can often find our value in things we have no control over accomplishments circumstances good fortune But this is a two edged sword because we don’t control many of these things Even worse, they can make us into awful people we begin to try and manipulate and deceive…