Tag: faith
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Theological virtue #2: Hope. Dare to Hope
given on Sunday, September 13, 2015: Lamentations. The word alone can set a tone of sadness and futility. The Old Testament book is one of a set written by Jeremiah; the first being the book of Jeremiah itself. One book gives the history of Jeremiah’s country—Judah, the people and…
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Theology Virtue #1: Faith. It Defines Us.
given on Sunday, September 6, 2015 Scripture base: James 2:14-20, NLT Faith without Good Deeds Is Dead 14 What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? Can that kind of faith save anyone? 15 Suppose you see a brother…
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GAME DAY: Are you ready?
given on Sunday, August 30, 2015 Game Time: Are you ready? Scripture lesson: using the NLT Psalm 72:4-7, 12-14 Help him to defend the poor, to rescue the children of the needy, and to crush their oppressors. 5 May they fear you[a] as long as the sun shines, as long as…
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Where is your armor?
given on Sunday, August 23, 2015 Scripture base: Ephesians 6:10-20 (NLT) The Whole Armor of God 10 A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.…
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Moms know faith handles changes
given on Sunday, May 10, 2015–Mothers Day Lectionary Scriptures: I John 5: 1Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ[a] has become a child of God. And everyone who loves the Father loves his children, too. 2 We know we love God’s children if we love God and obey his commandments.…
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Mysteries of Harvest
given on Sunday, September 28, 2014 Scripture Base: Matthew 13:36-43 “Parable of the Wheat and Weeds” 24 Here is another story Jesus told: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a farmer who planted good seed in his field. 25 But that night as the workers slept, his enemy came and planted weeds…
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Prepare Ye!
given on Sunday, April 6, 2014 Prepare. What a packed word! There are so many different ways to talk about that one word and it seems to affect our lives—prepare. Prepare a meal, prepare for guests, prepare for the day’s work, prepare for a trip, prepare for retirement, even prepare…
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What was I scared of? Faith is the answer.
given on Sunday, March 16, 2014–the second in a series based on Rev. Kemp’s book, The Gospel According to Dr. Seuss. List all the things that scare you. (pause) Now remember of all your childhood fears. (pause) How did you learn not to be afraid? (pause) …
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Lessons from the Greatest Generation: faith, family and friends
Mom and Dad were part of the Greatest Generation. My brother and I are Baby Boomers. My son and daughter are Generation X. Today signals the final passing of the Greatest Generation in our family, but the lessons continue. Who we are is dependent on who our parents were and…
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Memorial Day: Remembering good works strengthens foundations
given on Sunday, May 26, 2013 Memorial Day 2013: Remembering Good Works Trees snap like toothpicks or fly upward, wrenched from the earth. Whole rooftops sail, cars tumble like toys, walls collapse, . . .A [tornado] cuts and tears, and only solid foundations survive [the] unbridled fury. …
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