Still Speaking: Is the Bible Relevant?

Why would an ancient book matter in a world of AI, iphones, anxiety, and lowkey main character energy? How could a book about animal sacrifices, harvest festivals, purity laws, and firstborn sons be even a little bit relevant today? Maybe the problem isn’t that the …

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Re-Gift

A personal anecdote about affordable children’s meals is linked to the Christmas message of Jesus. It emphasizes the importance of receiving, experiencing, and sharing the gift of Jesus. He is the gift worth re-gifting. Like the Christmas story shepherds, despite our humble status, Christians are called to take this personal gift to the world around them.

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Repentance or Rebellion?

Handkerchief healings, demon beat downs, a book burning and a riot –  Acts 19 has it all. As we examine the responses of the Ephesians, we will discover that repentance is really our only choice in response to Jesus’ unrelenting love. We must repent, surrender, …

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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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Holy Week – Sunday – Risen – Jesus is Better

Matthew 28:1-20; Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:1-53; John 20:1-21:25 Early Sunday morning a group of women took anointing oil to Jesus’ grave. However, what they found was not what they expected. They would not be anointing His body that day. Instead, an angel rolled away the …

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Holy Week – Saturday – Empty

Matthew 27:62-66; Luke 23:54b There is simply not much written about Saturday, the Jewish Sabbath day which followed Jesus’ death. It’s an empty day. The hearts of His disciples were empty too. They were hurting and mourning. They were fearful for what their own future …

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