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God’s Ways Are Higher Than Ours

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A frequently quoted passage from the Old Testament comes from Isaiah 55. It reads: …my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways… As the heavens are higher than the earth, so…

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Good Gifts

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Every good thing in our lives is an unmerited gift from God. This includes your specific skills, strengths, and talents. Here Greg discusses the importance of recognizing that our gifts are on loan from God, and we are entrusted with them…

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Jesus, the Light that Blesses

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God spoke a promise to Abraham in Genesis 12 that his descendants would be a great nation and that all of the nations would be blessed through him. In this sermon clip, Greg discusses how Jesus…

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Jesus’ Different Kind of Nation

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God called Abraham to form a unique nation by which “all peoples of the earth will be blessed.” The unique call of the descendants of Abraham was to become a nation of servant-priests whom God…

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The Source of Violence

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When people think of violence, they think of physical violence. But the truth is that our actions are only violent because our hearts and minds are violent first. For this reason, Jesus emphasizes purging violence…

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On the Other Side of the Cross

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Image by -Reji via Flickr Bless you all this Easter. He is risen!

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Lighten Up: Celebrate!

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© Lard’s World Peace Tips by Keith Tutt and Daniel Saunders

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A Blessing for 2015

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Image by Jean-Michel Guisiano via Flickr In the Kingdom, there is no waiting. There is only now. The time to be fully awake and fully alive is now. The time to abide in Christ and to live…

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Revolting Against Judgment

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A few years ago, I committed to blessing all people at all times. (See yesterday’s post for more about this.) The first thing I noticed was how many “non-blessing” thoughts I had about people. I…

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The Kingdom of God While Mowing the Lawn

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The Kingdom of God is first and foremost characterized by the kind of love Jesus demonstrated on Calvary and throughout his life. Everything we do, Paul says, is to be done in love (1 Cor….

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At the Start of This New Year

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 Anthony Easton via Compfight Wishing all of you a year filled with an increasing awareness of God’s presence and a willingness to go where he leads you. May you be challenged every day to love…

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Sermon: Reframing the Sun

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In our clip from this weeks sermon, Greg Boyd talks about how we respond to misfortunes and tragedies depends on how we frame them. In Colossians 3, Paul writes that Christ is all and is…

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Commissioned

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Here’s something to inspire you on this Sunday morning. Image by Megan Allen. Sourced via Flickr.

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All Creatures Great and Small

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Kurt Willems over at The Pangea Blog shared this video on a blessing ceremony for animals. It’s a reminder that our first commission from God was to care for the animals and the Earth. Be…

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