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Ian

A Father's Legacy

Psalm 89, Matthew 1:6–25, Matthew 2:19–23, Luke 2:41–52 David: the man (somehow) after God’s own heart. Imagine passing that down as your legacy. Even more, how about others passing it down for you. We “love” famous people. We “love” famous stories. Fame is fabulous. When…

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Ian

Ash Wednesday

Isaiah 58:1–12, Psalm 51:1–17, Matthew 6:19–21 Ash Wednesday is the start of Lent, the reflective Christian journey to the cross. One of the symbolic pieces are the ashes themselves. The “official” tradition is that the ashes are from last year’s Palm Sunday. Palm Sunday is…

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Interceding Love

Genesis 44:18–34, Isaiah 59:15b–20, Hebrews 7:11–28, Romans: 8:26–39 It has been said the person who does not pray for their spouse will have their prayers bounce back. It has been said that a person who is not prayed for by their spouse will experience the…

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Sixth Monday after Epiphany

Psalm 115, Judges 5:1-11, 1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1 Much of the modern world is obsessed with the self. Individualism (rugged or otherwise) is a key feature of (U.S.) American culture. It then becomes ironic when non-believers question why everything should be for God’s glory. They attribute…

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Transitioning

Psalm 29; Isaiah 43:1–13; Matthew 3:13–17 Many people claim to have heard from God. Often in church culture, we hear about Elijah and the "still, small, voice of God" (1 Kings 19). In Psalm 29, however, the voice of the Lord is anything but quiet.

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