What-ever: “Nobly Done”

What-ever: “Nobly Done”  “Whatever happens, conduct yourself in a manner worthy of the Gospel of Christ”- Philippians 1:27 “What-ever” is an expression of indifference, but not in the Christian life. Paul says that what-ever we think, act on, or otherwise lend our energies to makes a difference to the church,...

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Sight/ Seeing: “Look at Me”

Sight /Seeing: “Look at Me” Luke 18:9-13 “But the tax collector stood at a distance…‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’” – Luke 18:13  From the time we can talk we are calling to Mom: “look at me!”, knowing that the sight of our achievements will result in her high...

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Less for More: “Me-Less”

May 19 Less for More: “Me-Less” Matthew 8:18-22 “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” – Matthew 8:19 Jesus says we should judge-less for more love in our lives, worry-less for more trust in God, and treasure stuff-less for more treasures in heaven.  But what if we start with...

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Less for More: “Angst-Less”

  Less for More: “Angst-Less”  Psalm 37:3-6 “Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him…” – Psalm 37:5  Turn on cable TV or talk radio any time of day and it will quickly become clear that we live in an era  of angst, whipped-up, promoted, monetized and delivered twenty-four hours a...

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