Gratitude – a Sword against the Darkness.
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Loyalty, Treaties, Covenants, and Sinai
Ancient Treaties and 10 Commandments Before we launch right in, I’ve got to lay some groundwork. There are two types of treaties that are common in early Biblical times: 1) A parity treaty – an international agreement/covenant between two equals 2) A suzarain/vassel treaty – …
Read MoreBe Optimistic
Personal Story: “Better” from Stevecorn.com When I was in High School, I worked in the paint department at Sears. Mr Mahoney was an older man (maybe early 70s) who worked across the aisle from me in the sporting goods department. He was always smiling and would …
Read MoreHome and Hurricanes
Home is where my family gathers. We laugh. We play. We cry. Home is where we settle our lives and work through our difficulties. Home calls us away from strife and beckons us into its’ safety. It’s where we find true rest. It’s where we …
Read MoreQuiet – The Internet Can’t Do This
Quiet – The internet doesn’t do quiet. It’s good for a lot of things, but quiet is not one of them. The internet overflows with information. It is loud and noisy. It’s a million voices. It’s full of people. (Many who would never be so obnoxious …
Read MoreRuth Sermons
I had the opportunity to preach through the book of Ruth over the last few weeks @ Grace Bible Church. In my preparations I listened to sermons by Voddie Bachaum, David Platt, Alistair Begg, and Mark Driscoll. Much of what I shared comes form these …
Read MoreLowering the Bar
I was inspired by a friend (Denice Lambert) who posted this on facebook: J: What do you want these boys to wear? Me: They already dressed themselves. They sort of match and their clothes don’t have any holes or stains. J: So those are the …
Read MorerePost – Wise Men
Wise Men (Matthew 2:1-12) still seek Him. Here’s some interesting stuff I’ve learned about them: Three distinctive actions of the Wise Men: (From an old message by Greg Matte.) 1. They left home to worship Jesus. Willing to get out of their comfort zones and …
Read MoreCriminal Behavior
We met under the cover of night. We slipped into our cars and cautiously veered around the road blocks – careful not to draw attention to ourselves. We communicated quietly or with our eyes so as not to make much noise. We handled the goods with …
Read MoreThanksgiving – McKinney Falls Camping Trip
McKinney Falls State Park – Thanksgiving 2013 My family seems to be making it a tradition to go camping for Thanksgiving. We’ve done it the past few years and always have a great time. This year we went to McKinney Falls State Park and met …
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