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Luke 2:8-21 A Gospel For The Dirty

April 2, 2017

Make no mistake, shepherds were dirty people. Not morally, although maybe they were, but they were often covered in dirt, sweat and grime. For the sake of protecting the flock, they would stay with the sheep, sleeping in the fields. They smelled like livestock and were not the upper class of society. If you were planning an event for the coming of the King of the Universe, more than likely, you would overlook the shepherds. Yet, it was to the lowly shepherds that the angels announced the birth of the Savior.

Where Is God In The Loneliness?

March 27, 2017

Sadly, everyone will experience a time of loneliness. Friendships will become strained. Family will move. For me personally, these have been the times I have sought God the hardest. When everything around me seemed to disappear, I cried out for God asking where he is.

Where Is God Through The Distractions?

March 20, 2017

Most of us have various distractions during times that we need to feel God. In our desperation, we seek out God looking for where the Savior is in our situation. There will be distractions and difficulty by a world that does not want us to see God, but we sit still, waiting on the gentle whisper of the Lord to comfort and sustain us.

Where Is God In The Storm?

March 13, 2017

During some time in all our lives, we will ask the question “Where is God?” We will be seeking to hear from God yet go through the time that St John of the Cross described as “the dark night of the soul.” This can be a particularly difficult season of life for all who go…
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The Regret of God

March 6, 2017

We know that God is an all knowing and infallible God. Yet, multiple times in the bible, it says that God had “regret” for making man. Most notably you see this in Genesis 6:6 with the events leading up to the Great Flood.

The Story of Hope: A New Story Secured

February 27, 2017

Rather than allow mankind to remain in sin, He gave hope of a new beginning. Our old life is ending and we enter into a new story beginning when we follow Jesus Christ. We have the hope of a new life.

The Story of Hope: Hope For The Lost

February 20, 2017

For whatever darkness you feel you are facing or whatever situation you feel will never change, there is hope. We are not define by our past. We take hope and come out of the darkness and into the light.

The Story of Hope: Hope In Christ with One Another

February 13, 2017

For whatever darkness you feel you are facing or whatever situation you feel will never change, there is hope. We are not define by our past. We take hope and come out of the darkness and into the light.

The Story of Hope: Darkness No More

February 7, 2017

For whatever darkness you feel you are facing or whatever situation you feel will never change, there is hope. We are not define by our past. We take hope and come out of the darkness and into the light.

Luke 2:1-7 An Underwhelming Welcome

January 31, 2017

It came time for Mary to have her child. You would expect that the Savior of the world would enter with fanfare. Or at least there would be a proclamation of the coming Savior. After all, this was the Savior of the world, the one the prophets foretold and who would save humanity. He would…
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