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Fearing God First
What gives someone courage? Are people “born with it”? Or do they obtain it somehow? Some people have an exceptional experience that makes them feel invincible. Others build up what we might call “courage muscle”...
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I can smell the hands of fishermen
Over the past many centuries, the followers of Jesus have been through a lot of ups and downs. Over time we can lose (a) our sense of connection to those who have gone before, and...
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How does the peace of Christ rule in our hearts?
“And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts…” Have you ever paused to really think through what that means? It sounds like a very, very good thing. But what specifically is “the peace...
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“Is everything sad going to come untrue?”
At the end of the Lord of the Rings trilogy Frodo asks, “Is everything sad going to come untrue?” Because of the resurrection of Christ, the answer is Yes! The resurrection was about one person,...
The Triumphal Entry – Palm Sunday
This was our Palm Sunday Service. William Min, our Coordinator of Youth and Outreach led the service while Pastor Ruttan was on his last day of vacation. He looked at the story of Jesus’ triumphal...
Spiritual Gifts 101
If you are a Christian you have at least one “spiritual gift.” But what are spiritual gifts in the first place? One of the things many Christian traditions have in common — in addition to...
in decisions, faith, gospel, Jesus Christ, obedience, priorities, purpose, seeking God, Spritual Growth
Your Christ Compass
The visit of the wise men to the infant Jesus is one of those details of the nativity story that we take for granted. But why is it there? What is it meant to teach...
in decisions, End Times, eternity, faith, glorifying God, heaven, Jesus Christ, prayers, sharing faith
It’s bright around the corner
There’s a lot of despair out there. But Jesus’ people have many reasons to hope! One of them is the fact that he is coming back. He will return and usher in the new heavens...
Encased in Grace (The Art of Noticing)
Have you ever noticed how some people see the same things but see different things? It’s a matter of perception. Sometimes you just have to look closer. Sometimes you just have to look differently. You...
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Holiness is Readiness
We don’t talk about it a lot but Jesus is coming back. That’s a big deal. So how do you personally prepare? In addition to trusting him, we are told that when he comes we...