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Ian

Trusting God's Way

Psalm 1, Jeremiah 17:5-10, 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 Has someone ever said to you, “I don’t trust anyone?” First, imagine living life like that. Someone who lives such a paranoid life could never be happy. You cannot love if you cannot trust. Second, anyone who says…

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Ian

Great Expectations

Psalm 55:1–7; Luke 2:21–38; 2 Corinthians 11:18–30 Families are often quick to share their expectations of a newborn (or coming) baby. The pressure can be on pretty quickly. The parents, too, have expectations of their children. They are often called "dreams" or "maybe someday." As…

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Ian

Advental Breathing

Psalm 25:1-10, Nehemiah 9:6-15, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Remember, LORD, your compassion and your faithful love, for they have existed from antiquity. (Psalm 25:6) As we enter the Advent Season this Sunday, we will be drawn to worry about family and other social gatherings. The culture…

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