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October 20, 2023
Pray for the World
The recent terrorism in Israel has been horrific and heart breaking. I have been to Israel and the West Bank territories many times. We have had several family members live and work in Israel. We love the people, and the place. With the escalation of this conflict, we find ourselves shocked, sad and angry. It [...]
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July 6, 2023
Taken Advantage Of
https://youtu.be/clBk_uCJ_hw?t=175 Where is God while we are waiting? What about when we are overlooked or taken advantage of? What does it mean to be "Labanized"? Take courage! God will come through.
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June 12, 2023
The God Who Sees You
https://youtu.be/2e3k5IpJqAQ Read Genesis 16:1-13 and 21:8-20 When have you grown impatient waiting for God’s provision? What challenges do blended families face, based on your experiences? What can be done to make things work in those situations? Describe a time when you had to flee from a situation? (a job, a relationships, or a dangerous [...]
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April 17, 2023
The Power of the Presence
This sermon is an overview of the purpose and meaning of the baptism in the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is essential in the life of a Christian. Please share this post if it is helpful to you. What has been your experience with the Holy Spirit? (past church traditions, camps, personal experience). What was [...]
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When I was hungry, you gave me something to eat.
Thank you New Life Church for your generosity towards missions. We recently were able to send food to this drought stricken part of Kenya, and lives have been saved. We are thankful to be able to partner with Imani Collective in managing and distributing this help. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eV0j...
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March 17, 2023
When Not Enough Becomes More Than Enough
The feeding of the 5000 is the only "sign" that is found in all four Gospels. What makes this miracle so important? Here are my thoughts.
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February 21, 2023
Water to Wine
Signs #1: Water to Wine https://youtu.be/Y2AbsT8yv0s Small Group Questions: Obedience calls us to seek life from the source, the One who is the Source of Life. 1. What does Jesus’ response to His mother reveal about His priorities and mission? 2. According to this passage, who was aware of the miracle? Who [...]
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February 11, 2023
Uncertainty
You might be wondering, “Who will win the Super Bowl? Will it be the Eagles, or the Chiefs? Oddsmakers have a heyday with all kinds of predictions about the Superbowl and even the half-time show. Most likely, there are greater uncertainties occupying your thoughts and impacting your emotions. The game is nice diversion, but there [...]
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January 30, 2023
Community will be a source of hurt in your life, but it a...
Community will be a source of hurt in your life, but it also is your source of true healing. This is a challenging reality. People hurt people, but people are also our healers. Don't withdraw or isolate. God's Presence is our home, and we encounter God's Presence through one another. "You are the body of [...]
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