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There is more to thanksgiving than feeling grateful; the act of giving thanks requires some attention to our boundaries.

38 Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. 40 But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you…

22 So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. 23 Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. 24 And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone,…

(S1) — What does it takes to yield a good crop? Location — Soil — Seeds — Care — Protection There is an expectation of the one who plants, prepares and provides protection of its crop — A fruitful harvest? Series — Isaiah’s Song of the Vineyard Isaiah 5:1a (NIV) I will sing for the one I love a song…

(S1) — Why would anyone take something of value and exchange it for something worthless? Boy/trade up/Marbles/Gi Joes Goal was always to trade up… Why would anyone trade the good for the bad? Good marriage/One night stand — Good health/sickness/disease — Good life, exchange it for pig squaler — Good…

(S1) — Job you would never want to do? Dirty jobs — Septic tank technician, pig slop processor, crime scene cleaner, animal castrater, bat guano collector... (S2) — Series — The most difficult job — Prophet — Faced fear, intimidation, chased down, ganged up on, lied about, isolated, excluded, denounced,…

(S1) — Job you would never want to do? Dirty jobs — Septic tank technician, pig slop processor, crime scene cleaner, animal castrater, bat guano collector... (S2) — Series — The most difficult job — Prophet — Faced fear, intimidation, chased down, ganged up on, lied about, isolated, excluded, denounced,…

(S1) — Wedding Ceremony Joyous celebration…Vow/promise of love...Holy mystery…Sacred union...ordained by God…God’s desired relationship with people — A Covenant of love (S2) — Broken love caused by unfaithfulness Story of two marriages — Both take risky love Hosea who risk the consequences of being wed…

Introduction: In the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament, we see Nehemiah and some of the Israelites starting to rebuild the wall in Jerusalem. The task is arduous and unrelenting just at face value. There is a huge task to be done and not a ton of men to get it done. Yet, it gets even harder when…

Today we come to one of the most gripping stories of Jesus’ ministry. As Jesus is getting ready to leave Judea and make his way north to Galilee, he makes plans to pass through Samaria, which is a direct route, but Jews didn’t pass through Samaria. It isn’t until you get to verse nine that you get a…

Serving God and serving others takes margin. Having open space in our lives makes the difference between treating someone as a person loved by God or treating someone as just another busy project.

Engage Like the good business folk that they are, when the folks out in Hollywood find a wave, they know how to ride it. Have any of you seen any of the six Jurassic Park movies? If you have, you’ve helped contribute to the over $6 billion in total earnings for the franchise. I got to thinking about…

Jesus tells a story of a great banquet table, but the guest list is a surprise no one saw coming; what does it look like to come into the banquet of God today?

To translate is to restate the meaning of words in one language with words of another. Translation of Scripture is part of the work of interpreting and communicating it. Regarding Don Quixote Don Quixote, “The first modern novel”, was written in 1605; Original language was Spanish. First Translated into…

Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men. For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy,…

God’s way often surprises us - but leads to victory Intro me Last week, Ed helped us see that Jesus declares himself greater than great King David, greater than the Holy Temple, greater even than the Sabbath, that central feature of Jewish identity. He’s making some serious claims - it almost feels like…

Inevitable Resistance Matthew 10:16–18 ““Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog you in their synagogues, and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake,…

Series — Christ likeness — Called to pursue justice ““This is what the Lord said: ‘Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another. Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless , the foreigner or the poor . Do not plot evil against each other.’” Zechariah 7:9-10 What comes to mind when…

Who’s Authority Are You Trusting In?

Good afternoon. It is a blessing to gather once again on this journey along "The Path of Healing: Exploring the Beatitudes." As we explore the teachings of Jesus, we uncover pearls of wisdom that guide us toward emotional and spiritual restoration. Today, our focus turns to the Beatitude that invites…

And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and a report about him went out through all the surrounding country. And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all. And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his custom, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath…

Good Morning, It has been a busy week full of different emotions for us… We got to celebrate Julotta on Wednesday … I am Thankful for a beautiful service and the coming together of families… It has also been a very difficult week. As we learned of the tragic accident of Lee and Debbies son .. Eddy… our…

Naaman’s Conundrum A decorated warrior In with Aram’s king But he has leprosy Aram *** Map, Aram and Israel Now the Arameans on one of their raids had taken a young girl captive from the land of Israel, and she served Naaman’s wife. She said to her mistress, “If only my lord were with the prophet who…

Illustration of man who stood in the midst of a bustling crowd of people in Oxford Station for 3 hours handing out leaflets. On the paper there was an offer of 5 pounds if the paper was only returned. In the 3 hours only 11 people returned. We have received special invitations to something over which…

Jesus provides healing for a man in need, and also demonstrates a new pattern of living as the people of God.