Listening to the Stories of Others

Using the “standing stones” in Joshua 4, “Listening to the “Stories of Others” is a summary of some classic listening skills as described in the Bible, plus a deeper idea encouraging another layer of listening for Christ followers. This is the 3rd and final message …

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Praying in Belly of the Beast

Hopeless spaces can be sanctuaries when we call out to God. This message is based upon Jonah’s prayer inside the fish as he sunk to the depths of the earth and traveled the darkest parts of his own heart. That’s where he discovered the magnitudes …

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Holy Week

Here’s a series of links to help you follow Jesus’ footsteps each day of Holy Week. Sunday – Jesus’ Arrival in Jerusalem Monday – Money Changers and Soreq Wall Tuesday – Confrontation and Determination Wednesday – Quiet Strength Thursday – The Last Supper Friday – …

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Love and Prostitutes

I was able to share a message about God’s love based on the Book of Hosea to a group of teachers at my school . These are my notes: When Miranda and I got married, our pre-marital counselor said we need to learn to “Expect …

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A Dragon in My Nativity

Thank you to Sarah Manning who first shared these ideas with a women’s group from our church. (Grace Bible Church, Clute TX) Here’s a pic from my house a few years ago. My daughter, Kesleigh (now a 7th grader) decided that she wanted a smurf …

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Following Jesus after Camp

Summer is here! And that means students from all over the country will be attending church camp. New friends, crazy games & competitions, times for worship, bible study & prayer – all this combines and intersects with the work of Jesus in students lives and …

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A Teacher Prayer for the End of this Year – 2021

Lord, Like Moses standing before the Red Sea with Pharoah’s army at his heels, last August we stood before a school year with Covid restrictions and virtual students and we were overwhelmed. We were trapped with an ocean of obstacles ahead and Covid at our …

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