5422f016-4920-51c2-b2ad-8b4408bc91c0Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:23:29 +0000Captivate.fmWaukesha Church of Christhttps://artwork.captivate.fm/7d13aeb9-183a-44ce-94fc-9809cca9f33c/wnrYz8wUSHc0bto2A1iBleUs.pngWaukesha Church of ChristWaukesha Church of Christboth past and present sermons will be downloadable in this feed. These are organized by 'seasons', as each year features a different theme. Season 1 begins in 2018. I will be uploading older seasons until we are caught up. The 6th season (2023) will be updated weekly except when I am out of town.https://waukesha-church-sermons.captivate.fmfalseepisodicnopodcast#16 - Questions: Where Do You Get Living Water?An incidental question leads to profound truth and changes the fortunes of the one who asks as well as her entire town.

]]>An incidental question leads to profound truth and changes the fortunes of the one who asks as well as her entire town.

]]>f11a8b74-858e-4121-9f59-aacab1108cbcSun, 19 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -050030:03falsefull916169#15 - Questions: Why do nations rage?Our world seems full of conspiracy, but this has always been true. David tells us why as well as the response that will preserve our sanity.

]]>Our world seems full of conspiracy, but this has always been true. David tells us why as well as the response that will preserve our sanity.

]]>c1d64302-3620-4b6b-9562-1b613460936bSun, 12 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -050025:47falsefull915159#14 - Questions: Who has believed? (Passover Sunday)Isaiah's opus on the suffering Savior begins with two questions: Who did God reveal his Messiah to?, and, more importantly, Who believed the message?

]]>Isaiah's opus on the suffering Savior begins with two questions: Who did God reveal his Messiah to?, and, more importantly, Who believed the message?

]]>4be57eb3-3b95-42bf-a953-27810934408aSun, 05 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -050035:00falsefull914149#13 - Questions: Who was the neighbor?Dissatisfied with the logic of a scholar, Jesus rephrases the question to teach a superior lesson.

]]>Dissatisfied with the logic of a scholar, Jesus rephrases the question to teach a superior lesson.

]]>4acfb200-5650-4287-b459-84762afba01cSun, 29 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -050033:45falsefull913139#12 - Questions: Do I 'got to', or do I 'get to'Two questions are presented as mutually exclusive; do I look at my faith as a requirement or an opportunity. In reality, this is a false choice.

]]>Two questions are presented as mutually exclusive; do I look at my faith as a requirement or an opportunity. In reality, this is a false choice.

]]>c97af8df-9167-4a9d-a627-3d86b86a7598Sun, 22 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -050027:05falsefull912129#11 - Questions: What do I lack?This question assumes that we have not yet been completed, but something vital always remains to improve upon.

]]>This question assumes that we have not yet been completed, but something vital always remains to improve upon.

]]>b9049212-def8-40ae-8afb-3b69f61001c5Sun, 15 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -050030:10falsefull911119#10 - Questions: How can we know the way?The major key to arriving at your destination is typically to know where you are going. Jesus upends that logic by focusing on 'The Way'.

]]>The major key to arriving at your destination is typically to know where you are going. Jesus upends that logic by focusing on 'The Way'.

]]>3a0c55ee-844b-47fc-a08d-7b97f1e66eb3Sun, 08 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -050032:06falsefull910109#9 - Questions: Who are you convincing?Typically this question conveys the idea that a person is doing a poor job of being persuasive, but Paul was more interested in exactly what audience a group of Christians was trying to convince

]]>Typically this question conveys the idea that a person is doing a poor job of being persuasive, but Paul was more interested in exactly what audience a group of Christians was trying to convince

]]>46e4e953-9719-4e63-a56b-46924bdcc568Sun, 01 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -050035:42falsefull9999#8 - Questions: Why did you change?Humans love change so much so, that we fix things that aren't broken. Quite often, we find that changes do substantial damage to what existed before.

]]>Humans love change so much so, that we fix things that aren't broken. Quite often, we find that changes do substantial damage to what existed before.

]]>0afa92d8-1e5b-4429-b04c-6712739b2f9bSun, 22 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -050026:51falsefull9889#7 - Questions: Is God Able? (part 2)Sadly, only when God shows his ability to care for us physically, do we entrust our spiritual needs to Him. Even then, we are hesitant.

]]>Sadly, only when God shows his ability to care for us physically, do we entrust our spiritual needs to Him. Even then, we are hesitant.

]]>5287b372-75ec-4bf4-b7ce-52a9da5109ecSun, 15 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -050037:03falsefull9779#6 - Questions: Is God Able? (part 1)One of the primary questions we have is if God is capable to take care of our immediate physical needs.

]]>One of the primary questions we have is if God is capable to take care of our immediate physical needs.

]]>cda8fdd4-f04b-4cf8-b644-7a068d096133Sun, 08 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -050035:13falsefull9669#5 - Questions: What is My Connection to God?Eventually it is important to ask how I respond to the invitation to a connection with God.

]]>Eventually it is important to ask how I respond to the invitation to a connection with God.

]]>318c5793-4871-4038-b175-e8a3496c764dSun, 01 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -050036:23falsefull9559#4 - Questions: What is God's Connection to Me?When speaking of 'Relationship' we fail to ask the most important question: "How does God relate to me?". We typically begin from a self-centric viewpoint of the relationship with God.

]]>When speaking of 'Relationship' we fail to ask the most important question: "How does God relate to me?". We typically begin from a self-centric viewpoint of the relationship with God.

]]>d3e4a17c-5d3a-459e-aced-cfd3b93f29fdSun, 25 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -050026:36falsefull9449#3 - Questions: Where is the Debater?Every age has its cynics. Two things are true: They always fade as their arguments become irrelevant, and they are always replaced by equally inaccurate skeptics.

]]>Every age has its cynics. Two things are true: They always fade as their arguments become irrelevant, and they are always replaced by equally inaccurate skeptics.

]]>0a8a14f1-f11b-4898-b340-ec2e59cab2b3Sun, 18 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -050032:45falsefull9339#2 - Questions: Do you Understand?Jesus troubleshoots some of the problems that honest people have when trying to grasp the truth.

]]>Jesus troubleshoots some of the problems that honest people have when trying to grasp the truth.

]]>a321182e-a762-4d61-b128-951752472f36Sun, 11 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -050041:27falsefull9229#1 -Questions: What is Truth?We begin our 2026 Seron series on important questions by answering Pilate. Before we can decipher what is true, we must understand the idea of truth.

]]>We begin our 2026 Seron series on important questions by answering Pilate. Before we can decipher what is true, we must understand the idea of truth.

]]>5058f9c2-675d-41b5-8ebe-42d18d3b0649Sun, 04 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -050034:38falsefull9119#43 - Conflicted: CynicismEven a good person can have difficulty accepting circumstances that go against everything they know about reality.

]]>Even a good person can have difficulty accepting circumstances that go against everything they know about reality.

]]>ec27c42a-b01c-4f45-86b6-8d21b2c52ca2Sun, 07 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -050030:56falsefull843438#42 - Conflicted: DeclarationIt requires absolute honesty to publicly challenge people and systems you accept as authoritative.

]]>It requires absolute honesty to publicly challenge people and systems you accept as authoritative.

]]>7209d501-d3ac-40a4-9439-871fffb4439eSun, 30 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -050038:39falsefull842428#41 - Conflicted: CultureDesperation in a noble-minded person can override everything we've come to know.

]]>Desperation in a noble-minded person can override everything we've come to know.

]]>daf08fad-5d72-4497-a282-65d3746bd3f5Sun, 23 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -050036:08falsefull841418#40: Conflicted: Bad DecisionsChrist's fate was set in motion by someone's bad decisions several years earlier.

]]>Christ's fate was set in motion by someone's bad decisions several years earlier.

]]>5d890518-80b1-457d-8fa7-6e5b90c54339Sun, 16 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -050044:30falsefull840408#39 - Conflicted: Flaws and LeverageEven people who are not 'bad' can allow weaknesses to leverage themselves to do harmful things to others.

]]>Even people who are not 'bad' can allow weaknesses to leverage themselves to do harmful things to others.

]]>3912aab8-11e8-42c8-b434-b1b11101f00bSun, 09 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -050037:48falsefull839398#38 - Conflicted: PoliticsOne non-human character reveals that we are not the only ones to have earthly conflicts interrupt our plans.

]]>One non-human character reveals that we are not the only ones to have earthly conflicts interrupt our plans.

]]>346a3fb1-b160-422f-a080-93fa5c8e5d0aSun, 02 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -050030:50falsefull838388#37 - Conflicted: Immediate ThreatsIt is common for us to visualize things that could go wrong, allowing fear to limit us.

]]>It is common for us to visualize things that could go wrong, allowing fear to limit us.

]]>f3d0326a-5eaf-403a-b050-7e4111d4bb5cSun, 26 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -050033:02falsefull837378#36 - Conflicted: Visible ThreatsThe lesser known of two heroes did not waver in the face of danger, possibly motivating the other to greatness.

]]>The lesser known of two heroes did not waver in the face of danger, possibly motivating the other to greatness.

]]>699921de-174c-4589-ae1f-8000235d1698Sun, 19 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -050036:55falsefull836368#35 - Conflicted: SecurityPhysical motivation is often interpreted as materialism, but not all wrong motives signify bad character.

]]>Physical motivation is often interpreted as materialism, but not all wrong motives signify bad character.

]]>8eb7841f-3dff-404d-a58b-a6a47627c3d0Sun, 28 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -050035:37falsefull835358#34 - Conflicted: MercyA not very well known figure to us was indispensible to Paul, because of his compassionate heart.

]]>A not very well known figure to us was indispensible to Paul, because of his compassionate heart.

]]>7c602002-88b8-4c01-8b0f-8beb2b45d7d7Sun, 21 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -050037:21falsefull834348#33 - Conflicted: InjusticeA noble woman suffers personal risk and injustice in order to protect other people.

]]>A noble woman suffers personal risk and injustice in order to protect other people.

]]>d6aed9e1-0a78-4d78-b444-aa83c00e41c8Sun, 14 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -050038:21falsefull833338#32 - Conflicted: BiasWhile seeming to be honesty misled, we find out that underneath there is frequently a misguided personal motive.

]]>While seeming to be honesty misled, we find out that underneath there is frequently a misguided personal motive.

]]>8ed58903-3b33-40be-96ac-0c615463b76bSun, 07 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -050034:44falsefull832328#31 - Conflicted: RejectionDoing your duty is hard when those who could benefit the most from your effort, appreciate it the least.

]]>Doing your duty is hard when those who could benefit the most from your effort, appreciate it the least.

]]>0787f9ee-d172-4dd7-adde-d68153a3f526Sun, 31 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -050040:04falsefull831318#30 - Conflicted: IdeasBeing of one mind is challenging when we genuinely have different spiritual priorities. Unity is hardest when no one is 'wrong'.

]]>Being of one mind is challenging when we genuinely have different spiritual priorities. Unity is hardest when no one is 'wrong'.

]]>279572ef-755c-4149-93f9-9f588d868439Sun, 24 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -050035:58falsefull830308#29 Conflicted: De-escalationA few steps are necessary to reunite friends who are no longer talking to each other, or worse, not listening to God.

]]>A few steps are necessary to reunite friends who are no longer talking to each other, or worse, not listening to God.

]]>718ed834-f8d4-4ac4-811d-0ba780a19307Sun, 17 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -050040:18falsefull829298#28 - Conflicted: AdviceAdvice is not always wanted or needed, but when it is vital to someone's situation, the delivery can determine its acceptance.

]]>Advice is not always wanted or needed, but when it is vital to someone's situation, the delivery can determine its acceptance.

]]>060395e4-1c48-4fa4-9570-2a76c5ac4850Sun, 10 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -050036:08falsefull828288#27 - Conflicted: CorrectionSmall gestures can make all the difference in winning a person to the correct side of an issue. The importance is showing that you are with them not against them.

]]>Small gestures can make all the difference in winning a person to the correct side of an issue. The importance is showing that you are with them not against them.

]]>0811bc01-0c30-42ed-9f27-bcea2fd00d76Sun, 03 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -050034:52falsefull827278#26 - Conflicted: ControversyThe key to navigating highly emotional situations is objectivity, a skill which naturally eludes us.

]]>The key to navigating highly emotional situations is objectivity, a skill which naturally eludes us.

]]>aa1e1e20-a0d0-4b03-abf9-b2622376748fSun, 27 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -050038:04falsefull826268#25 - Conflicted: ComparisonWe fail to achieve what we could have when we compare ourselves to others and develop an inferiority complex.

]]>We fail to achieve what we could have when we compare ourselves to others and develop an inferiority complex.

]]>b381ad50-5e26-4cdd-bf52-6728d0292b5eSun, 20 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -050034:08falsefull825258#24 - Conflicted: AllegianceWhen we boil down the things we desire to the most important, we must ultimately choose only ONE thing to have allegiance to.

]]>When we boil down the things we desire to the most important, we must ultimately choose only ONE thing to have allegiance to.

]]>2547d6c4-942a-4080-9e12-468d89ca237eSun, 06 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -050039:49falsefull824248#23 - Conflicted: CriticismHarsh criticism of those who are considered allies can cause even the most determined to falter in the face of enemies.

]]>Harsh criticism of those who are considered allies can cause even the most determined to falter in the face of enemies.

]]>86c6c389-6593-4a3d-ae98-0d316ba23d8aSun, 29 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -050035:09falsefull823238#22 - Conflicted: ResponsibilityAn older brother lives with guilt, eventually offering an unprecedented sacrifice to fulfill his feeling of obligation

]]>An older brother lives with guilt, eventually offering an unprecedented sacrifice to fulfill his feeling of obligation

]]>7b679d41-9013-4147-be48-360928097c7aSun, 22 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -050035:33falsefull822228#21 - Conflicted: Peer PressureThe majority is a real obstacle that is seldom overcome in a moment, but rather, requires a progression of will.

]]>The majority is a real obstacle that is seldom overcome in a moment, but rather, requires a progression of will.

]]>36ee925f-4a3d-444c-95d3-ede364fde9fbSun, 15 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -050037:04falsefull821218#20 - Conflicted: UncertaintyA politically connected man finds himself and his nation in a precarious spot because of the volatility of a man with a massive inferiority complex, yet in a difficult spot, he chooses to do the right thing, rather than the safe thing.

]]>A politically connected man finds himself and his nation in a precarious spot because of the volatility of a man with a massive inferiority complex, yet in a difficult spot, he chooses to do the right thing, rather than the safe thing.

]]>cc2163fc-aa9c-4382-95e7-452d5afe0fbfSun, 08 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -050035:11falsefull820208#19 - Conflicted: SupportAn elderly widow struggles with loneliness, but knows she cannot compel people to stay and console her. Her sacrifice of her own comfort is rewarded in multiple ways, so that she can again feel joy.

]]>An elderly widow struggles with loneliness, but knows she cannot compel people to stay and console her. Her sacrifice of her own comfort is rewarded in multiple ways, so that she can again feel joy.

]]>6094c69e-d6a3-49bf-b46c-0995915dad03Sun, 01 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -050041:05falsefull819198#18 - Conflicted: belongingA woman's need for belonging causes deep grief. Deeper grief is felt as she feels that separation again, yet despite her pain she remains committed to her promise to God.

]]>A woman's need for belonging causes deep grief. Deeper grief is felt as she feels that separation again, yet despite her pain she remains committed to her promise to God.

]]>c846d5e7-c8f5-435a-8e98-44ad9fd99457Sun, 25 May 2025 09:00:00 -050032:17falsefull818188#17 - Conflicted: HeritageLot's wife seems like a simple case, but diving deeper into the story, her conflict seems more realistic, but ultimately, the inability to conquer her past is her demise.

]]>Lot's wife seems like a simple case, but diving deeper into the story, her conflict seems more realistic, but ultimately, the inability to conquer her past is her demise.

]]>0561e884-9c43-4276-8173-ab34e279c192Sun, 27 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -050031:22falsefull817178#16 - Conflicted: HumilityA woman at her lowest, brings what is most valuable to her, but in order to do so, must make the great sacrifice of pride.

]]>A woman at her lowest, brings what is most valuable to her, but in order to do so, must make the great sacrifice of pride.

]]>fbdd8309-6631-430c-b088-3310c03006adSun, 20 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -050028:36falsefull816168#15 - Conflicted: forgivenessTragic life circumstances happening in our world in modern times, occured to a young girl long ago. She shows us that overcoming these obstacles is best done through forgiveness.

]]>Tragic life circumstances happening in our world in modern times, occured to a young girl long ago. She shows us that overcoming these obstacles is best done through forgiveness.

]]>5a9b950e-11a5-46e7-a556-ce85f38c76e5Sun, 13 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -050033:58falsefull815158#14 - Conflicted: TrustThree widows serve as the living definition of faith, trusting God even when they are down to their very last.

]]>Three widows serve as the living definition of faith, trusting God even when they are down to their very last.

]]>bff31fae-9ae9-4028-a89e-7bc63f658425Sun, 06 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -050030:56falsefull814148#13 - Conflicted: ConsistencyAfter a mighty prophet failed, a relatively unknown man stands in, repeatedly delivering God's message until another great prophet arrived on the scene

]]>After a mighty prophet failed, a relatively unknown man stands in, repeatedly delivering God's message until another great prophet arrived on the scene

]]>55403f6b-22b7-41eb-8458-e5b0e3954c04Sun, 30 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -050033:39falsefull813138#12 - Conflicted: ContentmentThe first missionary in the history of the church juggled priorities in turbulent times, but found the answer in contentment.

]]>The first missionary in the history of the church juggled priorities in turbulent times, but found the answer in contentment.

]]>ff902577-d347-4059-9620-f6faef85d1daSun, 23 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -050041:49falsefull812128#11 - Conflicted: AssumptionsOne apostle repeatedly took things at face value, which hindered his comprehension of the deeper message.

]]>One apostle repeatedly took things at face value, which hindered his comprehension of the deeper message.

]]>98032780-bd03-4694-8bd1-64a6499f5609Sun, 16 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -050034:11falsefull811118#10 - conflicted: AnonymityTwo men up for one high profile job, become afterthoughts in history, yet they both appear to have labored diligently despite reasonable challenges.

]]>Two men up for one high profile job, become afterthoughts in history, yet they both appear to have labored diligently despite reasonable challenges.

]]>d9a842c8-187d-468f-87f6-c50aed75b48aSun, 09 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -050032:32falsefull810108#9 - Conflicted: AvailabilityWe can only imagine the internal conflicts of a woman presented with a large responsibility in a man's world. Our imagination will have to suffice since she apparently overcame any second thoughts.

]]>We can only imagine the internal conflicts of a woman presented with a large responsibility in a man's world. Our imagination will have to suffice since she apparently overcame any second thoughts.

]]>e930e3be-36fa-47a2-b582-1defd915f25eSun, 02 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -050034:32falsefull8998#8 - Conflicted: HumiliationVillainous woman or unlikely heroine? One woman's reaction to embarrassment was used by God to save a people.

]]>Villainous woman or unlikely heroine? One woman's reaction to embarrassment was used by God to save a people.

]]>3b361d34-07c2-4d1d-9c6c-7c00f2e7e63fSun, 23 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -050045:12falsefull8888#7 - Conflicted: BitternessOne man inherits other people's bad decisions, but magnified the problem, yielding results we still see in our news today.

]]>One man inherits other people's bad decisions, but magnified the problem, yielding results we still see in our news today.

]]>4a0d912a-30cf-4e01-9611-e7265408551fSun, 16 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -050034:38falsefull8778#6 - Conflicted: PessimismOne of the most misunderstood characters of the bible, was not so much overcome by doubt, as he was unable to overcome pessimistic analysis.

]]>One of the most misunderstood characters of the bible, was not so much overcome by doubt, as he was unable to overcome pessimistic analysis.

]]>d26f447f-d537-43f2-b60f-2c1dde5b3656Sun, 09 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -050041:28falsefull8668#5 - Conflicted: Fear of UnknownOne man's irrational fear seems to take a lifetime, but ultimately, it was worth it to redeem him.

]]>One man's irrational fear seems to take a lifetime, but ultimately, it was worth it to redeem him.

]]>a7a86ab6-fdff-48ea-85cd-e7bac82506dbSun, 02 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -050035:49falsefull8558#4 - Conflicted: DignityA woman's perception of her own importance prevented her from enjoying of of the greatest moment in her nation's history.

]]>A woman's perception of her own importance prevented her from enjoying of of the greatest moment in her nation's history.

]]>6c416808-c3be-432f-8f74-e643fbf7986dSun, 26 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -050033:58falsefull8448#3 - Conflicted: PatriotismA general's national pride almost kept him from accepting a life saving cure. Today these feelings still threaten the pure practice of Christianity.

]]>A general's national pride almost kept him from accepting a life saving cure. Today these feelings still threaten the pure practice of Christianity.

]]>9bfe5d28-c281-4280-af35-a6b6b9aa8fb1Sun, 19 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -050033:01falsefull8338#2 - Conflicted: PrestigeSimon Magus carried a burden from his past which hindered a full acceptance of Christianity.

]]>Simon Magus carried a burden from his past which hindered a full acceptance of Christianity.

]]>acb2c284-a760-4ff1-94d5-9cb7779cc0f0Sun, 12 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -050038:28falsefull8228#1 - Conflicted: IdentityHerod Agrippa is challenged by Paul and nearly chooses correctly, but his personal identity overcomes the message.

]]>Herod Agrippa is challenged by Paul and nearly chooses correctly, but his personal identity overcomes the message.

]]>b67f779c-d694-4c5b-be3e-cd9d51451b29Sun, 05 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -050031:12falsefull8118#46 - 24/7 "Next Man Up"Paul and Peter write their final words within months of each other, and they are in perfect unity as they try to set up the church for success after they leave.

]]>Paul and Peter write their final words within months of each other, and they are in perfect unity as they try to set up the church for success after they leave.

]]>fd7c1030-766b-4622-a678-816cf860dd61Sun, 22 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -050032:43falsefull746467#45 - 24/7 "Level up!"The lesson of Hebrews is that there is always another level to reach. It is easy to think that we've 'arrived'.

]]>The lesson of Hebrews is that there is always another level to reach. It is easy to think that we've 'arrived'.

]]>32184f08-2946-4ad9-96a1-4d71efb51675Sun, 15 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -050029:52falsefull745457#44 - 24/7 "The Establishment"The beginning of the church in Rome was a great accomplishment, but Paul teaches people not to be satisfied with good beginnings.

]]>The beginning of the church in Rome was a great accomplishment, but Paul teaches people not to be satisfied with good beginnings.

]]>16d3b433-393a-4455-bede-7216d1f7a7d1Sun, 08 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -050032:01falsefull744447#43 - 24/7 "Accept No Substitutes"One of the most important tools we have is information. Some of the most important information at your disposal may be a surprise to you.

]]>One of the most important tools we have is information. Some of the most important information at your disposal may be a surprise to you.

]]>be254af0-7191-4b59-be90-a762e6bc2b72Sun, 01 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -050035:36falsefull743437#42 - 24/7 "Embracing Challenges"The church in Thessalonica was ideal in many ways, but one weakness made them very susceptible to a loss of faith.

]]>The church in Thessalonica was ideal in many ways, but one weakness made them very susceptible to a loss of faith.

]]>9fbe5d61-41ac-4bf5-9a2b-71a25d8b7e3bSun, 24 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -050036:39falsefull742427#41 - 24/7 "All Intensive Purposes"Almost every statement of the first letter of our New Testament can be interpreted through the lens of persecution which was starting to take place

]]>Almost every statement of the first letter of our New Testament can be interpreted through the lens of persecution which was starting to take place

]]>9d2a6389-ee03-4307-b696-31cf15093d4eSun, 17 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -050035:15falsefull741417#40 - 24/7 "Two Terms: Long and Short"A frequently misinterpreted text shows the importance of having both a long and short term view.

]]>A frequently misinterpreted text shows the importance of having both a long and short term view.

]]>b9422b06-74d7-4cfd-b01e-2c447e14c66cSun, 03 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -050038:15falsefull740407#39 - 24/7 "Doing a Disservice"he greatest disservice of all is simply failing to serve.

]]>he greatest disservice of all is simply failing to serve.

]]>e3ae6117-da3e-460d-80d9-a8ee12e5aa52Sun, 27 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -050037:14falsefull739397#38 - 24/7 "Value of Lost Things"Jesus urges us to properly appraise those that we refer to as 'lost'.

]]>Jesus urges us to properly appraise those that we refer to as 'lost'.

]]>a9203093-14ea-41a2-8b46-c321db830ccdSun, 20 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -050033:44falsefull738387# 37 - 24/7 "Great 'Wait-ations' "A positive look at a word that most of us associate with a negative connotation.

]]>A positive look at a word that most of us associate with a negative connotation.

]]>1bff5d08-b2ef-4a2b-9ca8-bf7f2b043f61Sun, 13 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -050034:34falsefull737377#36 - 24/7 "Opening Statements"A brief look at the most important speech ever given in the history of man.

]]>A brief look at the most important speech ever given in the history of man.

]]>27b0170d-61ac-4c29-b3a1-539bd7286fc3Sun, 06 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -050032:08falsefull736367#35 - 24/7 "The Practical Gospel"Centuries of abuses set the scene for the arrival of a ministry designed to correct it.

]]>Centuries of abuses set the scene for the arrival of a ministry designed to correct it.

]]>3e5012f3-6565-4195-bc14-e3ef2a25bde3Sun, 29 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -050035:33falsefull735357#34 - 24/7 "Response to Opposition"Great men show us the type of response we should have in the face of adversity.

]]>Great men show us the type of response we should have in the face of adversity.

]]>f8ae3acb-d8ac-437d-939d-187a99d74749Sun, 22 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -050031:57falsefull734347#33 - 24/7 "In a Cauldron"Enemies of God attempt to suppress his people but find that He is paying attention.

]]>Enemies of God attempt to suppress his people but find that He is paying attention.

]]>18323e7a-950e-4e26-a0ba-d1dc3ce61ac2Sun, 15 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -050037:19falsefull733337#32 - 24/7 "Easily Distracted"Those who return from seventy years of slavery find themselves controlled by apathy.

]]>Those who return from seventy years of slavery find themselves controlled by apathy.

]]>e35e6de9-6800-4e39-8cfc-e7c75bc1ca1bSun, 08 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -050025:51falsefull732327#31 - 24/7 "Burying the Lead"Our attention is on dramatic events in furnaces and Lions' dens while God quietly predicts Christ's coming.

]]>Our attention is on dramatic events in furnaces and Lions' dens while God quietly predicts Christ's coming.

]]>7710a322-6053-422d-bdb2-d0cc2c90f790Sun, 01 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -050033:14falsefull731317#30 - 24/7 "Seir-ious Wake-up Call"The demise of a Judeah's neighbor serves as a warning of what can be observed in our own society.

]]>The demise of a Judeah's neighbor serves as a warning of what can be observed in our own society.

]]>47443f68-179d-4d76-9aa9-8624132073acSun, 25 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -050037:49falsefull730307#29 - 24/7 "Security Breach"The sudden demise of a nation only surprises those who trust in the faulty notion of permanence.

]]>The sudden demise of a nation only surprises those who trust in the faulty notion of permanence.

]]>c60fb4c2-7cfa-42fe-b196-8779f7f19c52Sun, 18 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -050036:50falsefull729297#28 - 24/7 "Inconvenient Truth"No matter when or where, people have similar reactions when truth makes them uncomfortable.

]]>No matter when or where, people have similar reactions when truth makes them uncomfortable.

]]>dd4978da-c744-4b33-8edf-c462b8463b9fSun, 11 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -050045:32falsefull728287#27 - 24/7 "Fall and Rise"Men fall from where God places them and He has to bring them back. How are we a part of this process?

]]>Men fall from where God places them and He has to bring them back. How are we a part of this process?

]]>cb8e27dc-dfaa-4b5e-9585-89fefce1c9c1Sun, 04 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -050035:54falsefull727277#26 - 24/7 "A Conspiracy Theory"Political upheaval makes us prone to buy into panic. We look at the one consistent conspiracy through time.

]]>Political upheaval makes us prone to buy into panic. We look at the one consistent conspiracy through time.

]]>d927069b-28d2-44f1-b2e8-3f9d90b5eda7Sun, 28 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -050038:38falsefull726267#25 - 24/7 "What In the World Is God Doing?"Our limited view causes us to question why God allows certain things, but His methods never change.

]]>Our limited view causes us to question why God allows certain things, but His methods never change.

]]>e5a3f629-222f-458d-bee4-64199e42bb52Sun, 14 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -050035:42falsefull725257#24 - 24/7 "Universal Picture"Ministry will not achieve God's purpose if we don't understand how He defines success.

]]>Ministry will not achieve God's purpose if we don't understand how He defines success.

]]>1ef8a85c-5d75-4daa-afd9-f3320a7ad28eSun, 07 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -050034:55falsefull724247#23 - 24/7 "Role Reversal"A difficult task for many Christians is to balance desire for holiness and a passion for the lost, which so often seem irreconcilable.

]]>A difficult task for many Christians is to balance desire for holiness and a passion for the lost, which so often seem irreconcilable.

]]>74bba293-34ec-4cf2-ba43-4f36da91a465Sun, 23 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -050034:51falsefull723237#22 - 24/7 "Pitfalls of Purpose"When 'purpose' becomes the only important factor, men think that it is acceptable to ignore prescribed means in God's service.

]]>When 'purpose' becomes the only important factor, men think that it is acceptable to ignore prescribed means in God's service.

]]>6a7e85b7-4534-4f68-b684-105c56d07a64Sun, 09 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -050033:52falsefull722227#21 - 24/7 "Before It's Too Late"Looking back on His life, Solomon reveals the things that make life and ministry meaningful.

]]>Looking back on His life, Solomon reveals the things that make life and ministry meaningful.

]]>bfab84a5-0e5e-4b58-ac36-7e2ef961c807Sun, 02 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -050034:02falsefull721217#20 - 24/7 "All Hands on Deck"Scattered throughout Solomon's sayings are a number of sayings which practically apply to the purpose, plan, and execution of Christian ministry

]]>Scattered throughout Solomon's sayings are a number of sayings which practically apply to the purpose, plan, and execution of Christian ministry

]]>1147b370-e168-49f9-b4a0-358348cd0c26Sun, 26 May 2024 09:00:00 -050030:20falsefull720207#19 - 24/7 "Key to the Future"Wisdom is knowing what to keep for future use and what things are going to continually compete for time and energy that belongs to God.

]]>Wisdom is knowing what to keep for future use and what things are going to continually compete for time and energy that belongs to God.

]]>6b201293-b023-4bae-ad5e-0ced4765cd28Sun, 19 May 2024 09:00:00 -050032:24falsefull719197#18 - 24/7 "Legacy"Some of Solomon's first writings appear to be a message from David, encouraging him to learn from his mistakes. Our past, in its entirety, is useful in our service.

]]>Some of Solomon's first writings appear to be a message from David, encouraging him to learn from his mistakes. Our past, in its entirety, is useful in our service.

]]>a031eb57-c72e-40cd-9ae0-d73fc8773eabSun, 12 May 2024 09:00:00 -050029:27falsefull718187#17 - 24/7 "Bottom of the Heart"Some people are not able to be truly used in God's ministry until they hit bottom, where God can get ahold of their heart.

]]>Some people are not able to be truly used in God's ministry until they hit bottom, where God can get ahold of their heart.

]]>2527f9a2-7d3f-4a30-b8e3-1f2410f674d2Sun, 05 May 2024 09:00:00 -050027:39falsefull717177#16 - 24/7 "Army of One"Success across generations depends, not on the greatness of a single person, but on an army of individuals acting in unison.

]]>Success across generations depends, not on the greatness of a single person, but on an army of individuals acting in unison.

]]>0e8714db-a287-4390-a990-aecf2ad61ea1Sun, 28 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -050027:30falsefull716167#15 - 24/7 "Medium: 'Not Well Done' "A fortune teller reveals a problem to Saul that was true of David, and also frequently true today: People rationalize their deviation from the mission.

]]>A fortune teller reveals a problem to Saul that was true of David, and also frequently true today: People rationalize their deviation from the mission.

]]>7507dcb0-ec58-45e0-9052-82c036a78dd5Sun, 21 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -050035:38falsefull715157#14 - 24/7 "Build a Better Ministry"A continuing problem with the judges which led to the people abandoning them is that they often struck out on their own, often operating without God's input or other people's assistance. Churches still do this today and cause damage to God's reputation

]]>A continuing problem with the judges which led to the people abandoning them is that they often struck out on their own, often operating without God's input or other people's assistance. Churches still do this today and cause damage to God's reputation

]]>068a4b23-b4e0-41b5-ab0d-1d2e5eaf302dSun, 07 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -050036:58falsefull714147#13 - 24/7 "The Greatest Generation"The first generation that enters the promised land, was not perfect, but came the closest to fulfilling God's expectations. What can we learn from their character in our own tasks?

]]>The first generation that enters the promised land, was not perfect, but came the closest to fulfilling God's expectations. What can we learn from their character in our own tasks?

]]>01a4dbdd-91b8-4f64-a388-dc566edc2141Sun, 31 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -050032:13falsefull713137#12 - 24/7 "Strong and Courageous"As new management begins to govern God's people, both the people and the management need a message of encouragement as they enter new territory

]]>As new management begins to govern God's people, both the people and the management need a message of encouragement as they enter new territory

]]>6f26023e-b190-4fd1-9aa1-041d946017d2Sun, 24 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -050035:37falsefull712127#11 - 24/7 "Live Long and Prosper"God initiates success by paying attention, not just to big things, but little things as well. So it is in Christian service. Availability is sometimes as important as our individual talents.

]]>God initiates success by paying attention, not just to big things, but little things as well. So it is in Christian service. Availability is sometimes as important as our individual talents.

]]>9712f892-7084-4c0e-9238-0a9db0575e57Sun, 17 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -050031:28falsefull711117#10 - 24/7 "Leave the mountain"Israel finds itself in a familiar location, but if they are to gain access to a place where they can serve God, they must be willing to leave comfort.

]]>Israel finds itself in a familiar location, but if they are to gain access to a place where they can serve God, they must be willing to leave comfort.

]]>bc9bddaa-388a-460a-a4b1-4e556b7950b8Sun, 10 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -050037:45falsefull710107#9 - 24/7 "The Heart to"The ability to minister to people in uncomfortable situations depends on what is in our hearts

]]>The ability to minister to people in uncomfortable situations depends on what is in our hearts

]]>254061ab-81b1-4661-9871-aee932ccf083Sun, 03 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -050036:58falsefull7997#8 - 24/7 "Celebration TimeGod built hard resets into the policy of Israel's young nation to create peace of mind and relieve burdens. His church policy today is no different.

]]>God built hard resets into the policy of Israel's young nation to create peace of mind and relieve burdens. His church policy today is no different.

]]>5f3404f3-f2f8-4385-b3d7-56c8880ef7a0Sun, 25 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -050036:23falsefull7887#7 24/7 "Distinguish the Holy"Two brothers take liberties with divine things and find out how easy it is to get burned.

]]>Two brothers take liberties with divine things and find out how easy it is to get burned.

]]>1ab4e377-f125-4460-a884-1da1e478315bSun, 18 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -050034:36falsefull7777#6 - 24/7 "Hybrid Faith"It is tempting to try to have a faith with combines the best of religion while maintaining the traits of our past secular life. In time the earlier lifestyle will again dominate our decisions.

]]>It is tempting to try to have a faith with combines the best of religion while maintaining the traits of our past secular life. In time the earlier lifestyle will again dominate our decisions.

]]>ebff1a09-3632-4942-ae50-0dfcf4f06d2fSun, 11 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -050040:34falsefull7667#5 - 24/7 "Into the Wilderness"Sometimes God lets us take the scenic route on the path to service in order to teach us lessons.

]]>Sometimes God lets us take the scenic route on the path to service in order to teach us lessons.

]]>836a2647-c21c-4f61-8099-153b0a427626Sun, 04 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -050035:11falsefull7557#4 - 24/7 "Hearing Aids (it's true!)"Job's friends begin with one of the most important functions of ministry, but abandon it for judgment.

]]>Job's friends begin with one of the most important functions of ministry, but abandon it for judgment.

]]>7038073b-e045-48a6-b9b6-4ce28e8b75b9Sun, 28 Jan 2024 09:00:00 -050035:31falsefull7447#3 - 24/7 "Home is Where..."Quickly adapting to an ungodly culture is a pitfall that has far reaching ministry consequences.

]]>Quickly adapting to an ungodly culture is a pitfall that has far reaching ministry consequences.

]]>f4661b86-ff27-465e-b0d6-f6add872c5beSun, 21 Jan 2024 09:00:00 -050034:24falsefull7337#2 - 24/7 "Favorite Sons"A series of well known fathers, show us the long term damage that results from showing preference

]]>A series of well known fathers, show us the long term damage that results from showing preference

]]>754126db-a2c4-4911-b3e5-42d4a3e54a40Sun, 14 Jan 2024 09:00:00 -050036:43falsefull7227#1 - 24/7 "In the Garden"To know where we are and where we're going we must first know our point of origin. Thankfully, Christ and our new testament writers constantly referred back to our beginning for guidance.

]]>To know where we are and where we're going we must first know our point of origin. Thankfully, Christ and our new testament writers constantly referred back to our beginning for guidance.

]]>620b5c3b-d644-446f-b0c5-c3daab5259a4Sun, 07 Jan 2024 09:00:00 -050036:59falsefull711749 - GrowthJesus was the only teenager in history who actually knew everything, yet he had to be perfected before starting a ministry.

]]>Jesus was the only teenager in history who actually knew everything, yet he had to be perfected before starting a ministry.

]]>b6c622ac-7a32-4507-a1c1-1f235b938866Sun, 31 Dec 2023 09:00:00 -050038:38falsefull64949648 - New ManagementThe Messiah in the manger is adored by a world who finds him non-threatening. They couldn't be more wrong.

]]>The Messiah in the manger is adored by a world who finds him non-threatening. They couldn't be more wrong.

]]>92490119-97e1-4ccc-8944-1d183dba649cSun, 17 Dec 2023 09:00:00 -050035:00falsefull64848647 - Steward of a MinistryThe infant Christ was born with  a title and a mission that we would not regularly associate together.

]]>The infant Christ was born with  a title and a mission that we would not regularly associate together.

]]>e0717b04-af08-430b-9e73-33f30756deebSun, 10 Dec 2023 09:00:00 -050039:39falsefull64747646 - Buying TimeThe baby Jesus takes a title that he expects us to mimic, and in doing so, asks us to do the impossible.

]]>The baby Jesus takes a title that he expects us to mimic, and in doing so, asks us to do the impossible.

]]>e0a8fc1b-8ad5-4c4f-956c-d1d37671d067Sun, 03 Dec 2023 09:00:00 -050035:00falsefull64646645 - Messy MeeknessThis adjective is most commonly thought of as a synonym for 'wimpy', but only takes on that characteristic when it sets no boundaries.

]]>This adjective is most commonly thought of as a synonym for 'wimpy', but only takes on that characteristic when it sets no boundaries.

]]>1c2fdfd4-ca63-445a-a57f-70a91aef852fSun, 26 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -050030:26falsefull64545644 - Messy ToleranceDoes your eye twitch when you hear the word 'tolerance'. Have no fear, we aren't speaking of the societal concept, but we do address another way that the good concept is avoided.

]]>Does your eye twitch when you hear the word 'tolerance'. Have no fear, we aren't speaking of the societal concept, but we do address another way that the good concept is avoided.

]]>d954a8d1-650c-40af-9924-0ac4023a9fd2Sun, 19 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -050038:28falsefull64444643 - Messy ForgivenessSome well-meaning Christians misconstrue the intent and value of the practice of forgiving others.

]]>Some well-meaning Christians misconstrue the intent and value of the practice of forgiving others.

]]>4dfac936-615f-449b-b909-1e6f5f97c7b1Sun, 12 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -050028:31falsefull64343642 - Messy MercyAs we begin trying to define what mercy is, we notice that it is not a nice, neat practice.

]]>As we begin trying to define what mercy is, we notice that it is not a nice, neat practice.

]]>6e9f8381-193e-477a-9fc3-e86afd50b620Sun, 05 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -050033:51falsefull64242641 - Power of PrayerCam Giannetti brings a moving message on how powerful it is to have access to the Father, both for ourselves and others.

]]>Cam Giannetti brings a moving message on how powerful it is to have access to the Father, both for ourselves and others.

]]>d916b861-36fb-4dfa-98f3-858fcf182624Sun, 29 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -050026:31falsefull64141640 - SupportA part of maintaining the harmony of the church is a word that we all dread.

]]>A part of maintaining the harmony of the church is a word that we all dread.

]]>32c5b7ca-9f5b-469d-8b25-18c603fac513Sun, 22 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -050034:59falsefull64040639 - AppreciationUnity does not mean becoming identical to each other, but rather, learning to value the role that each one plays.

]]>Unity does not mean becoming identical to each other, but rather, learning to value the role that each one plays.

]]>7370dc04-b420-43b6-a64f-77dc964cc315Sun, 15 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -050033:57falsefull63939638 - ParticipationInvolvement in each other's lives promotes unity by causing us to invest in each other.

]]>Involvement in each other's lives promotes unity by causing us to invest in each other.

]]>4b111cf3-5ad8-486f-9f21-5444f2561076Sun, 08 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -050033:06falsefull63838637 - TogethernessThis series avoids the topic of conflict resolution that is typically the subject of discussions on unity.

]]>This series avoids the topic of conflict resolution that is typically the subject of discussions on unity.

]]>9d88fede-ac57-4e78-b88a-0a06a4514685Sun, 01 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -050027:31falsefull63737636 - ConfidenceEsther is a premier example in the bible of how we grow into confidence.

]]>Esther is a premier example in the bible of how we grow into confidence.

]]>300d69e6-bd5c-4156-9155-58b3669d745eSun, 24 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -050038:05falsefull63636635 - PatienceThe lives of David and Job parallel each other as they illustrate two factors of patience.

]]>The lives of David and Job parallel each other as they illustrate two factors of patience.

]]>4472809e-dfd0-453f-ba12-20232d38f4a0Sun, 17 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -050037:51falsefull63535634 - CourageMoses is a profile in many great character traits, however he didn't start out this way. We look at his growth in courage.

]]>Moses is a profile in many great character traits, however he didn't start out this way. We look at his growth in courage.

]]>72f038eb-a680-4c4c-956d-61e022a4ecf4Sun, 10 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -050037:32falsefull63434633 - HumilityJesus gives a very dire diagnosis of pride, but also offers a simple cure.

]]>Jesus gives a very dire diagnosis of pride, but also offers a simple cure.

]]>581d9bb5-1a3a-487a-9c89-2823105506bcSun, 03 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -050037:51falsefull63333632 - HonestyJoseph's brothers show us that we are the first victim of our own dishonesty.

]]>Joseph's brothers show us that we are the first victim of our own dishonesty.

]]>c05f480a-f02a-4a36-992e-ce7762cea92dSun, 27 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -050035:56falsefull63232631 - CompassionOne biblical word combines two functions of love: sympathy and empathy.

]]>One biblical word combines two functions of love: sympathy and empathy.

]]>c19c5827-9de1-4e0e-a158-6e04a4f6557dSun, 20 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -050030:53falsefull631316#30 Closer - QuietOne of the key elements of peace is quiet. not just a quality that parents desire, God teaches us that this is an important part of creating a spiritual environment.

]]>One of the key elements of peace is quiet. not just a quality that parents desire, God teaches us that this is an important part of creating a spiritual environment.

]]>78f10f08-bd7a-4d00-a614-2496ef0b8737Mon, 14 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -050033:36falsefull630306#29 Closer - SatisfactionChrist teaches that the key to having what we need does not lie in getting more, but in developing a very important passive quality.

]]>Christ teaches that the key to having what we need does not lie in getting more, but in developing a very important passive quality.

]]>4eb3421d-60b4-4ce6-87df-f6857089a744Mon, 07 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -050032:49falsefull629296#28 Closer - PeaceA word with many meanings, but we investigate the strange desire of man to 'be AT peace'. It is Christ who offers us the key to this elusive search.

]]>A word with many meanings, but we investigate the strange desire of man to 'be AT peace'. It is Christ who offers us the key to this elusive search.

]]>2c4a8faf-aae3-46ab-8649-6c6871788959Mon, 31 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -050029:03falsefull628286#27 Closer - YieldTurning in, and surrendering are not commonly thought of as positive characteristics, but they are essential to developing a relationship with God. We look at two ways to do this.

]]>Turning in, and surrendering are not commonly thought of as positive characteristics, but they are essential to developing a relationship with God. We look at two ways to do this.

]]>02f7f1ca-6405-4991-9de9-5fd2d2fc9587Mon, 24 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -050036:13falsefull627276#26 Closer - TrustWe begin a look at some of the passive traits that we must master to draw closer to God

]]>We begin a look at some of the passive traits that we must master to draw closer to God

]]>d5b40825-40ee-49ca-b1a4-8cc6c7b9e12bMon, 17 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -050035:06falsefull626266#25 Closer - Religious PerfectionA dirty word to some, religion is an important element of our faith, for it is the means through which we relate to the group as a whole, and therefore, one of the avenues in which we must get closer to God

]]>A dirty word to some, religion is an important element of our faith, for it is the means through which we relate to the group as a whole, and therefore, one of the avenues in which we must get closer to God

]]>61223af6-68b8-435c-8721-d2d0a74e12abMon, 03 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -050034:10falsefull625256#24 Closer - Relational PerfectionA very specific analysis of the early days of Christianity. What did people do together when they weren't 'at church'? What was their mindset?

]]>A very specific analysis of the early days of Christianity. What did people do together when they weren't 'at church'? What was their mindset?

]]>efacd48e-3c00-49bd-a809-8e485a145958Sun, 18 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -050037:57falsefull624246#23 Closer - Spiritual PerfectionMany people like the word 'spiritual' but perfection in this area requires us to relinquish our grasp on things that seem to be so important, yet are nothing but distractions.

]]>Many people like the word 'spiritual' but perfection in this area requires us to relinquish our grasp on things that seem to be so important, yet are nothing but distractions.

]]>d0b954e1-19a4-4fa1-a646-4ba391ca33e2Sun, 11 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -050037:58falsefull623236#22 Closer - Moral PerfectionThere is a strong debate over whether we can be perfect or not, and both sides seem to have (select) scriptures on their side. This is the first of five areas of our faith that we will consider as we set our eyes on the ideal of perfection.

]]>There is a strong debate over whether we can be perfect or not, and both sides seem to have (select) scriptures on their side. This is the first of five areas of our faith that we will consider as we set our eyes on the ideal of perfection.

]]>bb2f39b8-ccca-45da-a35a-063199ccfca9Sun, 04 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -050031:39falsefull622226#21 Closer - The Deep EndLeaving shallow waters is for the mature. To achieve that objective, it requires us to make a deliberate series of goals.

]]>Leaving shallow waters is for the mature. To achieve that objective, it requires us to make a deliberate series of goals.

]]>ec7ca80a-e2b1-41e0-b4cf-7ea328d6da32Sun, 28 May 2023 09:00:00 -050037:49falsefull621216#20 Closer - Deeper ReflectionsThe knowledge of God's word doesn't do us much good if it isn't used to analyze our own personal situation.

]]>The knowledge of God's word doesn't do us much good if it isn't used to analyze our own personal situation.

]]>49516317-957c-4074-965c-6fefd5c63d62Sun, 21 May 2023 09:00:00 -050039:14falsefull620206#19 Closer - Deeper ThoughtsGetting closer to God requires us to get deeper into the material that details His thoughts on things.

]]>Getting closer to God requires us to get deeper into the material that details His thoughts on things.

]]>ecc3eb88-8464-4377-806c-c9e1d4b102e3Sun, 14 May 2023 09:00:00 -050031:28falsefull619196#18 Closer - Unused WorshipWe usually like to make use of every advantage that we have, yet one of the most powerful expressions of worship available to us receives little attention.

]]>We usually like to make use of every advantage that we have, yet one of the most powerful expressions of worship available to us receives little attention.

]]>2f4349fa-813f-4fa6-aa29-f9a9fc2732baSun, 07 May 2023 09:00:00 -050040:03falsefull618186#17 Closer - The Service of WorshipOne particular word that the apostles used to describe worship teaches us a character trait that God desires and which impacts our expressions of worship.

]]>One particular word that the apostles used to describe worship teaches us a character trait that God desires and which impacts our expressions of worship.

]]>c02e5b2d-ebc1-470e-a70b-07632f902ef2Mon, 01 May 2023 09:00:00 -050035:42falsefull617176#16 Closer - Time and Place of WorshipEnlightened Christians have gotten past the formalities of worship, but perhaps another look at the concept might teach us some old truths.

]]>Enlightened Christians have gotten past the formalities of worship, but perhaps another look at the concept might teach us some old truths.

]]>81435832-4465-4aaf-bef4-e7f9b36d605fMon, 01 May 2023 09:00:00 -050033:36falsefull616166#15 Closer - The Audience of WorshipThe intent and characteristics of our expression of worship have much to do with the audience.

]]>The intent and characteristics of our expression of worship have much to do with the audience.

]]>cc884a9c-ba38-400f-bc15-14e38c981c42Sun, 16 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -050035:50falsefull615156#14 Closer - Worship in SpiritThe emotion and motives of worship are found in the idea of deep genuine humility. Nothing short of a complete emptying of self is true worship.

]]>The emotion and motives of worship are found in the idea of deep genuine humility. Nothing short of a complete emptying of self is true worship.

]]>194b1fa2-a1d6-4467-865e-566e7c68ee15Sun, 09 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -050031:55falsefull614146#13 Closer - True WorshipWhile we focus on differences in the 'what' of worship, Jesus was more concerned about the 'how' of worship. We begin with the idea of truth.

]]>While we focus on differences in the 'what' of worship, Jesus was more concerned about the 'how' of worship. We begin with the idea of truth.

]]>0bbe45ee-f055-4eec-86ca-134a3e1a880dTue, 04 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -050031:52falsefull613136#12 Closer - Gentle WisdomDo not mistake God or his ideas as 'wimpy' or 'soft'. 'Gentle' does not describe either of these, but the diverse and appropriate steps that He takes towards people of different characters and situations.

]]>Do not mistake God or his ideas as 'wimpy' or 'soft'. 'Gentle' does not describe either of these, but the diverse and appropriate steps that He takes towards people of different characters and situations.

]]>9e273fa6-dc91-45e5-b2a8-48c318087e0dMon, 27 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -050032:19falsefull612126#11 Closer - Reasonable WisdomThere are many translations of this aspect of wisdom. We know that people can be reasonable, but how can wisdom be reasonable, especially if God's wisdom from above is unchangeable?

]]>There are many translations of this aspect of wisdom. We know that people can be reasonable, but how can wisdom be reasonable, especially if God's wisdom from above is unchangeable?

]]>fc8b1306-e2b7-461b-83c9-c90d9f46fb69Mon, 27 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -050034:26falsefull611116#10 Closer - Peaceable WisdomWe focus on finding peace, treating peace as an object, 'peaceable is a structure that is found within God's wisdom' which allows its subscribers to be approachable.

]]>We focus on finding peace, treating peace as an object, 'peaceable is a structure that is found within God's wisdom' which allows its subscribers to be approachable.

]]>2bec6e07-200c-4c4c-a043-387f90e6e994Mon, 27 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -050033:34falsefull610106#9 Closer - Pure WisdomThe first step to a wisdom that guides our life, is to remove the competing ideas structures and goals that lead us away from our intended destination

]]>The first step to a wisdom that guides our life, is to remove the competing ideas structures and goals that lead us away from our intended destination

]]>efa70179-f140-4a87-9270-3317e2b78ffbSun, 05 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -050031:11falsefull6996#8 Closer - All My StrengthIt is good to have potential, but it is better to direct that into an effective force, The question is, 'How can I love with strength?'

]]>It is good to have potential, but it is better to direct that into an effective force, The question is, 'How can I love with strength?'

]]>8fa1b277-5a23-4aac-a448-05b4e58a34cdSun, 05 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -050033:44falsefull6886#7 Closer - All My SoulMind and heart are a little easier for us to understand. Our tendency is to interpret the soul as just another component. What does God mean? How do I love with my soul?

]]>Mind and heart are a little easier for us to understand. Our tendency is to interpret the soul as just another component. What does God mean? How do I love with my soul?

]]>9af174ec-c77a-4870-9f1b-c646f41c53b4Mon, 20 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -050029:45falsefull6776#6 Closer - All My MindThe 119th Psalm is David's opus on information, and the different ways our mind connects to God .

]]>The 119th Psalm is David's opus on information, and the different ways our mind connects to God .

]]>dea867cd-8826-46e5-ba46-2beac547e061Thu, 16 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -050036:04falsefull6666#5 Closer - All my heartWe attempt to avoid cliches while looking at the role the 'heart' plays in getting closer to God. This includes, but is not limited to our emotional tie to our Creator.

]]>We attempt to avoid cliches while looking at the role the 'heart' plays in getting closer to God. This includes, but is not limited to our emotional tie to our Creator.

]]>03db0e04-d831-4fa6-851c-29cd7762ecaaMon, 06 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -050032:22falsefull6556#4 Closer - FamiliarityIt is fashionable among many preachers to preach against the sin of 'familiarity' with God. This is unfortunate, since the language of the bible requires us to be familiar.

]]>It is fashionable among many preachers to preach against the sin of 'familiarity' with God. This is unfortunate, since the language of the bible requires us to be familiar.

]]>27258388-a47d-4497-ab20-a2ed9a920addMon, 23 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -050034:05falsefull6446#3 Closer - CommunicationA different look at our dialogue with God. Communication includes but is not limited to prayer and bible reading.

]]>A different look at our dialogue with God. Communication includes but is not limited to prayer and bible reading.

]]>d8317f1e-1f93-44b6-9c4b-04ca1249aeb8Tue, 17 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -050032:11falsefull6336#2 Closer - AttachmentFour basic principles determine how we select products, but also lead us to a closer relationship with God.

]]>Four basic principles determine how we select products, but also lead us to a closer relationship with God.

]]>218b872e-36d3-414a-961a-2a2a2f455d2bSun, 08 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -050032:31falsefull6226#1 Closer - ConnectionAdoption is the nature of our relationship with God, but our modern idea of adoption doesn't tell the story.

]]>Adoption is the nature of our relationship with God, but our modern idea of adoption doesn't tell the story.

]]>8d2b5330-2825-4282-a0c8-3938bbf97539Sun, 01 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -050035:56falsefull6116#49 Visible - HopeA Christian hopes for many things, yet there is only 'one hope'. One source of hope makes all other things possible.

]]>A Christian hopes for many things, yet there is only 'one hope'. One source of hope makes all other things possible.

]]>fcbced18-cd5b-421f-bf7b-633e6bb69a9aFri, 30 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050029:11falsefull549495#48 Visible - FaithIn most languages, faith is both a noun and a verb. It is a difficult thing to learn how to faith.

]]>In most languages, faith is both a noun and a verb. It is a difficult thing to learn how to faith.

]]>56583f68-4fe3-4887-a860-9c2cb93626a5Fri, 30 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050031:10falsefull548485#47 Visible - LoveThe greatest quality both in terms of substance and longevity.

]]>The greatest quality both in terms of substance and longevity.

]]>ce12618e-4821-4800-9ec9-26b1755acb78Fri, 30 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050031:13falsefull547475#46 Visible - ReverenceProper reverence displays in two main ways, exposing how our awe for God erodes.

]]>Proper reverence displays in two main ways, exposing how our awe for God erodes.

]]>960e911a-d450-4746-89ac-69cfd2339ec5Fri, 30 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050039:30falsefull546465#45 Visible - SincerityMasking deficiencies is a natural behavior of most people. Here's how it occurs.

]]>Masking deficiencies is a natural behavior of most people. Here's how it occurs.

]]>8af52b0a-d787-4abd-9dcf-566cc8122d77Fri, 30 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050039:50falsefull545455#44 Visible - SubjectionVoluntary submission to God is observed in the different lines of authority He has established.

]]>Voluntary submission to God is observed in the different lines of authority He has established.

]]>4c1f7b15-67ef-4edb-b761-84fcfd88aa2cFri, 30 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050037:47falsefull544445#43 Visible - IntegritySeveral ways that weaknesses develop, even in well-intentioned people.

]]>Several ways that weaknesses develop, even in well-intentioned people.

]]>fe86eabc-c541-479b-8d0c-72debb9878a7Fri, 30 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050040:51falsefull543435#42 Visible -TestimonyTwo types of evidence are indispensible in achieving victories over Satan and His surrogates.

]]>Two types of evidence are indispensible in achieving victories over Satan and His surrogates.

]]>85cd8431-bb6c-4033-aa05-6a0380075492Fri, 30 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050038:52falsefull542425#41 Visible - CautionWhile not a weapon in the strictest sense, preparedness is one of the most essential elements of any offensive.

]]>While not a weapon in the strictest sense, preparedness is one of the most essential elements of any offensive.

]]>2657a957-6b05-4957-b71e-ba546bf823d5Fri, 30 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050039:14falsefull541415#40 Visible - NamesGod's name is a profanity to some and a magic incantation to others. Here's how it actually is valuable.

]]>God's name is a profanity to some and a magic incantation to others. Here's how it actually is valuable.

]]>542e1944-3bc8-4608-b23f-f7b65545c5deFri, 30 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050042:14falsefull540405#39 Visible - SwordThe most recognizable of spiritual weapons, Paul teaches three lessons from the gladius.

]]>The most recognizable of spiritual weapons, Paul teaches three lessons from the gladius.

]]>100d6b67-8022-47a3-bf78-e1d4e538c839Fri, 30 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050033:41falsefull539395#38 Visible - PersecutedSuffering can yield God's favor, but only if it happens for the right reasons.

]]>Suffering can yield God's favor, but only if it happens for the right reasons.

]]>e5f759e4-7899-416d-b862-991859a57a48Fri, 30 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050032:10falsefull538385#37 Visible - PeacemakersTrying to find peace is the precise reason so few people in our world have it.

]]>Trying to find peace is the precise reason so few people in our world have it.

]]>95758939-d4c0-48dd-bc5e-056b69284cabFri, 30 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050032:27falsefull537375#36 Visible - PuritySociety offers many ideas that can be mixed with our Christianity, resulting in a ruined recipe.

]]>Society offers many ideas that can be mixed with our Christianity, resulting in a ruined recipe.

]]>e5325439-04a4-41bf-b0bf-4c61e2f58783Fri, 30 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050038:01falsefull536365#35 Visible - MercyThe idea of 'mercy' has assumed an entirely theological definition, but originally it was a much simpler idea.

]]>The idea of 'mercy' has assumed an entirely theological definition, but originally it was a much simpler idea.

]]>a82b8ab3-d8f6-41ad-9468-c88e0e8fa08bFri, 30 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050035:37falsefull535355#34 Visible - CravingsGenuine satisfaction can only be obtained if the object of our desire has real value.

]]>Genuine satisfaction can only be obtained if the object of our desire has real value.

]]>2e2bd929-ca56-42df-826c-96c2b50c3ae1Fri, 30 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050031:42falsefull534345#33 Visible - MeekWrong understandings of an old word can misidentify a character trait that God needs in His kingdom.

]]>Wrong understandings of an old word can misidentify a character trait that God needs in His kingdom.

]]>ed7d7549-28d2-42f9-936b-7452a6d09bd0Fri, 30 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050032:09falsefull533335#32 Visible - MourningCertainly, the sad aren't 'happy'. Instead Jesus gives a prescription for healing that our society disdains.

]]>Certainly, the sad aren't 'happy'. Instead Jesus gives a prescription for healing that our society disdains.

]]>36f9610a-31ed-4a03-9cb0-d01e9ad9ce4bFri, 30 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050037:44falsefull532325#31 Visible - Poor in SpiritThe marginalized and forgotten in society hear a surprising appeal to them: "You are fortunate."

]]>The marginalized and forgotten in society hear a surprising appeal to them: "You are fortunate."

]]>ec92f30b-1fa3-4cd2-b297-f51225826a30Fri, 30 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050033:22falsefull531315#30 Visible - KickstartA brief review of our mission trip as it relates to spiritual things.

]]>A brief review of our mission trip as it relates to spiritual things.

]]>cd00291d-721e-4749-9f36-5c7f44ea7585Fri, 30 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050035:31falsefull530305#29 Visible - PresenceUnderstanding how the Holy Spirit is with us will determine how we understand His influence in our lives.

]]>Understanding how the Holy Spirit is with us will determine how we understand His influence in our lives.

]]>562a3e4c-7a20-4942-b216-1e61b2ed0b78Fri, 30 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050034:40falsefull529295#28 Visible - RealityA paradox requires us to accept that the tangible things of this world are less real than the spiritual things of our universe.

]]>A paradox requires us to accept that the tangible things of this world are less real than the spiritual things of our universe.

]]>d6fca87f-112f-4015-ade5-f010b1147b6bFri, 30 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050032:58falsefull528285#27 Visible - IdeasMany religions treat the Holy Spirit as a mysterious 'force', but Christianity is a thinking religion because the message is inspired by a thinking being.

]]>Many religions treat the Holy Spirit as a mysterious 'force', but Christianity is a thinking religion because the message is inspired by a thinking being.

]]>1bcbedb1-7748-41ef-adbf-6a091204b13fFri, 30 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050035:54falsefull527275#26 Visible - LifeThe first of the Holy Spirit's functions is life, both physical and spiritual.

]]>The first of the Holy Spirit's functions is life, both physical and spiritual.

]]>b711a000-a220-49b5-baaa-c43b052da18bFri, 30 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050037:53falsefull526265#25 Visible - ExpectIt is popular today to minimize expectations, But Jesus emphasized a high standard.

]]>It is popular today to minimize expectations, But Jesus emphasized a high standard.

]]>f71ed352-63b1-4546-a93a-73e4794e2f1fThu, 29 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050033:41falsefull525255#24 Visible - ProjectActions send messages that hinder or help verbal communication.

]]>Actions send messages that hinder or help verbal communication.

]]>41a89dc1-c14d-46e1-9fe4-0529a7f754aaThu, 29 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050035:10falsefull524245#23 Visible - RespectMavericks quickly lose their charm and are recognized simply as being disrespectful.

]]>Mavericks quickly lose their charm and are recognized simply as being disrespectful.

]]>24207a5d-bb99-4217-9283-2336a2b992dfThu, 29 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050034:09falsefull523235#22 Visible - ChallengeWhile many churches focus on being 'relevant', Jesus was determined to be an 'influencer'.

]]>While many churches focus on being 'relevant', Jesus was determined to be an 'influencer'.

]]>f7ef197d-22b0-47a9-861d-6d8e6b868aa4Thu, 29 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050036:37falsefull522225#21 Visible - IntimacyAffecting a society means joining people in their world, but also letting them into ours.

]]>Affecting a society means joining people in their world, but also letting them into ours.

]]>3a4717c2-d4a4-4e30-aa63-6459057cc8bdThu, 29 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050032:04falsefull521215#20 Visible - SalvageMinistry requires us to recognize what can be rescued and what cannot. In some cases, doing the best in a difficult situation can still have a big impact.

]]>Ministry requires us to recognize what can be rescued and what cannot. In some cases, doing the best in a difficult situation can still have a big impact.

]]>2a40057b-f6ac-41b4-bea0-266eeabe92d9Thu, 29 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050032:22falsefull520205#19 Visible - Restore (pt. 2)Addressing two needs that are unmet in society will impress those who benefit.

]]>Addressing two needs that are unmet in society will impress those who benefit.

]]>4c045ae4-3bd6-4c94-a1ab-db21a637104aThu, 29 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050037:07falsefull519195#18 Visible - Restore (pt.1)Dramatic influences can come from doing simple physical things for people.

]]>Dramatic influences can come from doing simple physical things for people.

]]>861eb736-177d-4885-9df7-289b3afea56dThu, 29 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050033:11falsefull518185#17 Visible - Ministry'Minister' is a title of importance for some, but its real meaning is simply being useful.

]]>'Minister' is a title of importance for some, but its real meaning is simply being useful.

]]>f5543646-3afa-42d3-a480-550bba883954Thu, 29 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050031:45falsefull517175#16 Visible - Shock and AwePeople will only be impacted by a ministry that breaks from status quo in meaningful way.

]]>People will only be impacted by a ministry that breaks from status quo in meaningful way.

]]>777c7d81-1825-449e-9d14-162dc2e9dcaaThu, 29 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050038:09falsefull516165#15 Visible - EndeavorGoing out of your way means fighting the natural urge to avoid the 'law of diminishing returns'

]]>Going out of your way means fighting the natural urge to avoid the 'law of diminishing returns'

]]>9826ce6e-53ef-40c9-bc09-916e678d4fd2Thu, 29 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050032:34falsefull515155#14 Visible - ImproveThe first takeaway of Jesus' ministry: He always left things better than he found them.

]]>The first takeaway of Jesus' ministry: He always left things better than he found them.

]]>e49c4ef6-f711-4f8a-8e13-d28c32910fbbThu, 29 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050032:59falsefull514145#13 Visible - Run ForwardPart two of the 'Goliath' story shows how the source of David's passion propelled him to victory.

]]>Part two of the 'Goliath' story shows how the source of David's passion propelled him to victory.

]]>2f23f26e-85af-4639-81be-658eaf430db2Thu, 29 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050036:56falsefull513135#12 Visible - Step OutDavid's most famous moment begins with a look at how he overcomes natural and very rational fear.

]]>David's most famous moment begins with a look at how he overcomes natural and very rational fear.

]]>39019d11-6bab-4658-b27b-f31e7af06285Thu, 29 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050041:30falsefull512125#11 Visible - Step UpDavid's worst moment is an opportunity to show the greatest courage of his life.

]]>David's worst moment is an opportunity to show the greatest courage of his life.

]]>4f4d5e3e-0680-41e3-9cfd-670937e6bf9fThu, 29 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050036:24falsefull511115#10 Visible - Taking a StandThe first Psalm is a description of man's tendency to decline and the force necessary to oppose it.

]]>The first Psalm is a description of man's tendency to decline and the force necessary to oppose it.

]]>b9815c8d-94ee-4166-aa69-ac18f6c03fbdThu, 29 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050035:59falsefull510105#9 Visible - Data DrivenThe church has always been information based, but the question is what information?

]]>The church has always been information based, but the question is what information?

]]>5e853163-87f1-41fc-a4f0-8b0ae1b5bafeThu, 29 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050038:22falsefull5995#8 Visible - CollaborationThe church is God's method of presenting a uniform spiritual product to the world.

]]>The church is God's method of presenting a uniform spiritual product to the world.

]]>d66d8137-c086-410f-aa6f-29eb290a846fThu, 29 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050040:56falsefull5885#7 Visible - OptimizeChrist prioritizes getting the most out of us as He can.

]]>Christ prioritizes getting the most out of us as He can.

]]>6b00cdb1-ed5b-45bf-b2c7-32aebd5ee8a0Thu, 29 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050036:49falsefull5775#6 Visible - SustainableJesus' methods prove to have far more longevity than our inventions.

]]>Jesus' methods prove to have far more longevity than our inventions.

]]>e0ff547d-04a3-4dcd-9acf-d464b44d8ec3Thu, 29 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050023:03falsefull5665#5 Visible - ParadigmJesus is really the first in history to truly upset the way everything is done.

]]>Jesus is really the first in history to truly upset the way everything is done.

]]>4bcf609a-4efb-4f9f-b034-24c1add8056fThu, 29 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050036:23falsefull5555#4 Visible - EvasionIn order to be on what is perceived as the 'popular' side, it is tempting to erode doctrinal purity.

]]>In order to be on what is perceived as the 'popular' side, it is tempting to erode doctrinal purity.

]]>5e416d13-b15b-4f4c-a581-6911542590dfThu, 29 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050040:43falsefull5445#3 Visible - CompromiseThree wedges were used in an attempt to separate Jesus from his believers.

]]>Three wedges were used in an attempt to separate Jesus from his believers.

]]>39a9ac22-6bca-4d4d-89e1-b2cff89e8f93Thu, 29 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050033:53falsefull5335#2 Visible - ShortcutsThe easy path is always a temptation, but the right way is always more painstaking.

]]>The easy path is always a temptation, but the right way is always more painstaking.

]]>0c26db0d-3b73-4969-b6fc-f8b3891094d0Thu, 29 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050036:06falsefull5225#1 Visible - All inA nice sounding idea, but it requires us to have no alternatives.

]]>A nice sounding idea, but it requires us to have no alternatives.

]]>18f09dc1-be9c-49d6-8365-9933c9dd28b7Thu, 29 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050030:30falsefull5115#47 Hope - AmbitionWe generally associate ambition with positive values, but without some necessary guidelines, it can sap our joy.

]]>We generally associate ambition with positive values, but without some necessary guidelines, it can sap our joy.

]]>04bb30d0-4f83-4bc1-905f-6eff49d05a82Sun, 25 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050035:28falsefull447474#46 Hope - IdentityOur core is composed of what we think is most important to our person. The amount of substance in our core corresponds to the degree of Joy we can experience

]]>Our core is composed of what we think is most important to our person. The amount of substance in our core corresponds to the degree of Joy we can experience

]]>e435c3fa-5b6d-4534-8493-f27b45257feaSun, 25 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050036:31falsefull446464#45 Hope - PrideFalse humility is a cleverly concealed pride that attacks self-worth.

]]>False humility is a cleverly concealed pride that attacks self-worth.

]]>4956fe62-4bea-42bc-805e-873978bfc8f4Sun, 25 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050032:34falsefull445454#44 Hope - ApathyThough not a negative emotion, apathy steals joy by removing highs and lows.

]]>Though not a negative emotion, apathy steals joy by removing highs and lows.

]]>84a20be7-b834-4e5d-b091-c8011ff1c2d1Sun, 25 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050032:43falsefull444444#44 Hope - Grief(Sermon dealing with the aftermath of Waukesha's parade tragedy). Some things that steal joy are an unavoidable part of life. What we turn to in the wake of these events can prevent us from regaining our joy.

]]>(Sermon dealing with the aftermath of Waukesha's parade tragedy). Some things that steal joy are an unavoidable part of life. What we turn to in the wake of these events can prevent us from regaining our joy.

]]>fb705a97-e4eb-4ddb-9b1b-7b24fd05ba09Sun, 25 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050022:17falsefull444444#43 Hope - ComplaintsDissatisfaction is a declaration that we know better than God.

]]>Dissatisfaction is a declaration that we know better than God.

]]>22f76521-2288-4977-a7bd-0dca35bf2d8dSun, 25 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050032:38falsefull443434#42 Hope - AssumptionsIncorrect interpretations can result in false spiritual hopes.

]]>Incorrect interpretations can result in false spiritual hopes.

]]>a0430850-abca-4f34-be9c-dbfce2812311Sun, 25 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050042:36falsefull442424#41 Hope - ExpectationsUnrealistic standards of ourselves and others help create an environment of disappointment.

]]>Unrealistic standards of ourselves and others help create an environment of disappointment.

]]>cedfcae0-54d6-4dc7-8b6b-0c509d1af42aSun, 25 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050040:30falsefull441414#40 Hope - The pastPrevious experiences threatens to steal our joy in two ways.

]]>Previous experiences threatens to steal our joy in two ways.

]]>8485604e-4830-4580-9576-66f2c02f10e8Sun, 25 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050034:33falsefull440404#39 Hope - NOThe ultimatum of truth is self-denial.

]]>The ultimatum of truth is self-denial.

]]>3712fede-3a1c-468c-8952-8f507185989aSun, 25 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050033:11falsefull439394#38 Hope - ORAbsolute truth requires a choice that many cannot bring themselves to make.

]]>Absolute truth requires a choice that many cannot bring themselves to make.

]]>707129f1-846d-4c09-a6c9-dc7085431821Sun, 25 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050033:57falsefull438384#37 Hope - IFThe existence of absolute truth necessitates certain consequences.

]]>The existence of absolute truth necessitates certain consequences.

]]>1bd3bb37-06a2-4c5f-8020-7475bec51703Sun, 25 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050032:03falsefull437374#36 Hope - ISThis big little word opens up the discussion of absolute truth and how societies have eternally fought against it.

]]>This big little word opens up the discussion of absolute truth and how societies have eternally fought against it.

]]>25d1d3e4-4b79-4f26-a4b8-ec113599a0c1Sun, 25 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050028:56falsefull436364#35 Hope - Sincerely, JohnA John not mentioned in the bible, demonstrated the how a sincere error of philosophy can effect things centuries in the future.

]]>A John not mentioned in the bible, demonstrated the how a sincere error of philosophy can effect things centuries in the future.

]]>5316fa1b-f4cc-4ba1-a3b1-2432ca152b0fSun, 25 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050036:11falsefull435354#34 Hope - Sincerely, RebekahA strange paradox of someone who shows a bad motive for a good motive. How does God react?

]]>A strange paradox of someone who shows a bad motive for a good motive. How does God react?

]]>75f4014a-d624-4aba-9787-523c6a6c5370Sun, 25 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050037:08falsefull434344#33 Hope - Sincerely, PaulPeople have often concluded that good intentions are okay, but wrong for a good motive can have disastrous effects.

]]>People have often concluded that good intentions are okay, but wrong for a good motive can have disastrous effects.

]]>c960f879-4bd5-489f-b5ec-b9d6254177f6Sun, 25 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050031:18falsefull433334#32 Hope - Sincerely, MaryWhy would Jesus correct Mary if she was technically right? Bias has different side-effects.

]]>Why would Jesus correct Mary if she was technically right? Bias has different side-effects.

]]>29d9e0cd-9718-40ab-8272-4398033e9bd7Sun, 25 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050038:36falsefull432324#31 Hope - Sincerely, ApollosOften, our errors are not so much that we are wrong, but that we are missing information.

]]>Often, our errors are not so much that we are wrong, but that we are missing information.

]]>9bfc1c39-8954-4b8e-9cdd-4ab84d55daedSun, 25 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050036:37falsefull431314#30 Hope - Kingdom DividedGuest Speaker, Cam Giannetti - Noble ideals of our nation's founding can become idols that we serve instead of our King.

]]>Guest Speaker, Cam Giannetti - Noble ideals of our nation's founding can become idols that we serve instead of our King.

]]>11621c50-9175-4f5b-8008-74a650097277Sun, 25 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050035:53falsefull430304#29 Hope - God's ReverenceThe Holiness of God demands our absolute honor.

]]>The Holiness of God demands our absolute honor.

]]>5873309f-79be-4c7f-ab7b-e8a144ca407dSun, 25 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050033:55falsefull429294#28 Hope - God's ProtectionSafety comes when we prioritize worship.

]]>Safety comes when we prioritize worship.

]]>2ca5c902-0c96-41d1-a99a-eff5d959e821Sun, 25 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050039:05falsefull428284#27 Hope - God's GuidanceGuidance is nice sentiment until you realize that mean you have to follow.

]]>Guidance is nice sentiment until you realize that mean you have to follow.

]]>99a81bea-b7b6-49f6-aa6e-37d64e5fcaffSun, 25 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050043:22falsefull427274#26 Hope - Seeking the SpiritualWhat is often man's last sought after desire is our greatest of needs.

]]>What is often man's last sought after desire is our greatest of needs.

]]>58e11120-a069-40d4-9965-b4e824e83065Sun, 25 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050039:24falsefull426264#25 Hope - Seeking the IntellectualTwo ways of feeding our mind aren't as dissimilar as they first appear.

]]>Two ways of feeding our mind aren't as dissimilar as they first appear.

]]>77a7066a-2b3e-4c8a-a3ce-a234c9dc1652Sun, 25 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050036:01falsefull425254#24 Hope - Seeking a SocietyHumans have always tended to congregate into cities and communities. What is it that we are looking for?

]]>Humans have always tended to congregate into cities and communities. What is it that we are looking for?

]]>e086139a-e597-4e54-85d5-67c04ff24d00Sun, 25 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050037:45falsefull424244#23 Hope - Seeking an experienceOnce basic needs are taken care of, we often turn to emotional needs, which is a valuable part of the religious experience

]]>Once basic needs are taken care of, we often turn to emotional needs, which is a valuable part of the religious experience

]]>60b253f3-403f-4b8f-b500-04dc268dde16Sun, 25 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050032:18falsefull423234#22 Hope - Seeking ComfortSurvival instinct is the strongast human impulse. This is true spiritually as well

]]>Survival instinct is the strongast human impulse. This is true spiritually as well

]]>63e31bbe-5e2e-4720-b80d-954de36cad97Sun, 25 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050039:13falsefull422224#21 Hope - LeftoversA return to a previous dinner develops a deeper understanding of worship.

]]>A return to a previous dinner develops a deeper understanding of worship.

]]>129ef584-6d19-4dfc-8516-5cd9ddd80e61Wed, 21 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050038:13falsefull421214#20 Hope - Off MenuThe ability to see Christ as He is requires giving up our preconceived ideas.

]]>The ability to see Christ as He is requires giving up our preconceived ideas.

]]>c8fd4ff2-2a3b-4fe6-bef7-a0d2ca26136cWed, 21 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050035:36falsefull420204#19 Hope - Proper EtiquetteThe Creator of bacteria and viruses teaches a counter-intuitive lesson.

]]>The Creator of bacteria and viruses teaches a counter-intuitive lesson.

]]>c3f0daf2-eafa-422b-8572-8293388856ddWed, 21 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050036:12falsefull419194#18 Hope - Main CourseEven when you have a lot on your plate, you may find that there is something more worthy of your attention.

]]>Even when you have a lot on your plate, you may find that there is something more worthy of your attention.

]]>cad104a6-de04-42ff-ad7e-82e19af75753Wed, 21 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050029:07falsefull418184#17 Hope - Fit For a KingTwo very different dinner arrangements teach us that self-worth is not derived from past behavior.

]]>Two very different dinner arrangements teach us that self-worth is not derived from past behavior.

]]>1d92b417-da59-4501-8bdf-a43b1aebb037Wed, 21 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050042:32falsefull417174#16 Hope - Graced By PresentsA crowd goes wild (not in a good way) as Christ honors a woman with a low reputation.

]]>A crowd goes wild (not in a good way) as Christ honors a woman with a low reputation.

]]>2056d286-8e15-43d2-be24-1d91a2c54473Wed, 21 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050037:39falsefull416164#15 Hope - The Witness of Blood[Guest Speaker, Cam Giannetti] Blood has always been an unstoppable testimony in the pursuit of truth.

]]>[Guest Speaker, Cam Giannetti] Blood has always been an unstoppable testimony in the pursuit of truth.

]]>1a8dbaeb-9497-41f7-a127-a0109b5d33acWed, 21 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050035:22falsefull415154#14 Hope - The Victory of DefeatPanic at the death of Christ reveals the insecurity of people who didn't have confidence in their plan.

]]>Panic at the death of Christ reveals the insecurity of people who didn't have confidence in their plan.

]]>da02ed64-c11b-4471-a8c9-0af2debe9a35Wed, 21 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050039:45falsefull414144#13 Hope - The Weakness of DeathA few people in history didn't want to hear from a dead person - so much so that they tried to kill him again. In the long run, death doesn't have as much power as you would think.

]]>A few people in history didn't want to hear from a dead person - so much so that they tried to kill him again. In the long run, death doesn't have as much power as you would think.

]]>a8c240fb-a53b-47e9-aa23-422597bd0b31Wed, 21 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050040:27falsefull413134#12 Hope - The Danger of HopeThe unknown is risky when we envision the future.

]]>The unknown is risky when we envision the future.

]]>14b7abd1-2299-47f4-ad6c-2d833e947d0fWed, 21 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050037:20falsefull412124#11 Hope - Light of PriorityThe world craves what we have, and yet we so often long for what they offer.

]]>The world craves what we have, and yet we so often long for what they offer.

]]>807e2eb9-a21e-4b50-879f-49bb7994ed38Tue, 20 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050040:27falsefull411114#10 Hope - Light of OpportunityEven when we don't have many things going for us God can still use our availability and faithfulness

]]>Even when we don't have many things going for us God can still use our availability and faithfulness

]]>7e3e273c-ca83-468f-a044-734fee7f7e8dTue, 20 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050039:16falsefull410104#9 Hope - Light of PerfectionResting on previous accomplishments is a recipe for failure. Things must be done to completion.

]]>Resting on previous accomplishments is a recipe for failure. Things must be done to completion.

]]>88619834-88b1-4ef0-96eb-3ab0d7796218Tue, 20 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050038:32falsefull4994#8 Hope - Light of ResolveEven an active church can lose their reputation by failing to pay attention to influences from within

]]>Even an active church can lose their reputation by failing to pay attention to influences from within

]]>fe4e2cc5-0aaf-4c9c-8d33-d1c3e9fc3ce7Tue, 20 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050036:21falsefull4884#7 Hope - Light of LoyaltyA look at the pitfalls of being surrounded by an evil society.

]]>A look at the pitfalls of being surrounded by an evil society.

]]>50472602-d370-468a-8172-76f264023f6bTue, 20 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -050042:40falsefull4774#6 Hope - Light of PerseverenceShining examples help us to maintain light when darkness threatens to smother.

]]>Shining examples help us to maintain light when darkness threatens to smother.

]]>a6629ed9-1d8b-42aa-a066-4bdb20dc4a02Tue, 20 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -050044:22falsefull4664#5 Hope - Light of LoveA church with many advantages and strengths can be undone by a lack of love.

]]>A church with many advantages and strengths can be undone by a lack of love.

]]>143370d0-bfa4-437f-81fe-00368a72b1eeTue, 20 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -050040:50falsefull4554#4 Hope - The source of LightChrist maintains our light by reminding us where the light comes from.

]]>Christ maintains our light by reminding us where the light comes from.

]]>ee7a246c-3fd2-43bd-910c-7d359c6c3740Tue, 20 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -050048:39falsefull4444#3 Hope - Character to ConcedeHow do I avoid disappointment when I don't get what i have had faith in?

]]>How do I avoid disappointment when I don't get what i have had faith in?

]]>072cd710-56df-4089-9f34-727e9dc2bba3Tue, 20 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -050033:50falsefull4334#2 Hope - Bravery to BelieveSelf-preservation often wraps us with a security blanket of bracing for failure.

]]>Self-preservation often wraps us with a security blanket of bracing for failure.

]]>bc5c0f85-d7da-4a8e-a5fc-569234c66e1dTue, 20 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -050039:02falsefull4224#1 Hope - Audacity to Ask2021 begins with a hope for normal. Faith is the ability to ask for impossible things.

]]>2021 begins with a hope for normal. Faith is the ability to ask for impossible things.

]]>0d4a4d1f-77f7-4007-8973-725722b036fcMon, 19 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050035:29falsefull4114#39 2020 Questions - "Have You Read?"The key to wisdom depends on our source of information.

]]>The key to wisdom depends on our source of information.

]]>ba9481cb-4b58-4181-9df4-f681162d7138Mon, 19 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050041:09falsefull339393#38 2020 Questions - "Do You Understand?"The ability to comprehend depends on the spiritual language that we speak.

]]>The ability to comprehend depends on the spiritual language that we speak.

]]>578766ef-4769-4a29-a603-b264fb7a7201Mon, 19 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050043:43falsefull338383#37 2020 Questions - "Where Are Your Accusers?"There are many sources of criticism and blame. Christ invites us to see the power he has over them.

]]>There are many sources of criticism and blame. Christ invites us to see the power he has over them.

]]>57153e08-894d-4edd-ad49-51ac687c143dMon, 19 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050045:36falsefull337373#36 2020 Questions - "What Will You Give?"The ultimate question of commitment concerns our value system. What is our faith and our life worth?

]]>The ultimate question of commitment concerns our value system. What is our faith and our life worth?

]]>f08d2149-a0fd-4c8b-a1e4-2c85d1b14d32Mon, 19 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050035:11falsefull336363#35 2020 questions - "Are You Offended?"We live in a time where it is popular to be offended. Nothing seems to get people worked up like the demands of Christ.

]]>We live in a time where it is popular to be offended. Nothing seems to get people worked up like the demands of Christ.

]]>1b8330b0-259f-4d02-bcee-304e31cb025bMon, 19 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050044:08falsefull335353#34 2020 Questions - "What Do You Want?"Every age has something to offer us that distracts us from true faith. Sometimes we even convince ourselves we will find these in Christ.

]]>Every age has something to offer us that distracts us from true faith. Sometimes we even convince ourselves we will find these in Christ.

]]>ef27139e-5401-4f60-a2c5-b164a272b5b6Mon, 19 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050032:17falsefull334343#33 2020 Questions - "Where Is Your Faith?"If we are having difficulty with our faith, We must investigate what we are putting our faith in.

]]>If we are having difficulty with our faith, We must investigate what we are putting our faith in.

]]>24dee7e9-5a6d-4b8e-a95f-c4b9475bf0e4Mon, 19 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050040:42falsefull333333#32 2020 questions - "Do you believe?"If it was difficult to believe in Christ when he was visible, then this question is even more relevant now.

]]>If it was difficult to believe in Christ when he was visible, then this question is even more relevant now.

]]>4072cae1-f933-45c4-abe8-cb573d013ea1Mon, 19 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050038:17falsefull332323#31 2020 Questions - "Who do people say I am?"The identity of Jesus has been questioned by every society. It is important to be aware of others' viewpoints to be stable in our own.

]]>The identity of Jesus has been questioned by every society. It is important to be aware of others' viewpoints to be stable in our own.

]]>1a7814b3-860d-4613-b6e7-4a6290a650e5Mon, 19 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050030:14falsefull331313#30 2020 unmasked - To judge or not?The answer to the question requires more information; how, when, and in what circumstances?

]]>The answer to the question requires more information; how, when, and in what circumstances?

]]>e3fb02b8-780a-40ea-831f-fbd77dcf3c28Mon, 19 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050042:12falsefull330303#29 2020 unmasked - Slave or Free?Life as a Christian gives us two identities that seem paradoxical.

]]>Life as a Christian gives us two identities that seem paradoxical.

]]>beda7351-92b6-4675-9bda-0ed68d4bc12fMon, 19 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050037:54falsefull329293#28 2020 unmasked - Personal or publicdifferent generation prefer religion to be defined in their terms. What God thinks may surprise everyone.

]]>different generation prefer religion to be defined in their terms. What God thinks may surprise everyone.

]]>c94954b9-0511-4faf-a124-b328e6046589Mon, 19 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050040:01falsefull328283#27 2020 unmasked - Fear or LoveThe eternal competition between two necessary motivations.

]]>The eternal competition between two necessary motivations.

]]>45fb938e-2659-4f24-adb2-7504694a17b4Mon, 19 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050036:37falsefull327273#26 2020 unmasked - Faith WorksA useful device has all the necessary components in working order.

]]>A useful device has all the necessary components in working order.

]]>4d53e7ad-ae23-4706-a56a-966489567fc2Mon, 19 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050040:19falsefull326263#25 2020 unmasked - Grace or Law?Confusion over the transition from old to new covanant has led some to live a hybrid faith

]]>Confusion over the transition from old to new covanant has led some to live a hybrid faith

]]>71ed6345-7e8e-442a-af67-bef534c9ed51Mon, 19 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050042:46falsefull325253#24 2020 Economy - ReturnThe gospel economy operates most efficiently on principles that wouldn't be financially logical.

]]>The gospel economy operates most efficiently on principles that wouldn't be financially logical.

]]>7be8c40f-6fb6-4b1b-aeb8-045765e805f0Fri, 16 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050036:11falsefull324243#25 2020 Economy - ValueHow do we determine the worth of things, and how do we give the gospel practical value?

]]>How do we determine the worth of things, and how do we give the gospel practical value?

]]>b4974848-b155-43a7-8fd0-95663b26e8a9Fri, 16 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050036:55falsefull323233#23 2020 Economy - InvestmentTwo short statements summarize the difficulty of our choice between the gospel and the things we value in life.

]]>Two short statements summarize the difficulty of our choice between the gospel and the things we value in life.

]]>49026c96-caea-415f-8182-22daf8d52118Fri, 16 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050037:42falsefull323233#22 2020 economy - gifta view as old as America compromises the way we hold the gospel.

]]>a view as old as America compromises the way we hold the gospel.

]]>8861e725-fcbf-4e26-b4a0-f0bacdc886d0Fri, 16 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050034:20falsefull322223#21 2020 vision - UnknownA look at the two of the most often asked questions, and our ability to continue when they don't get answered.

]]>A look at the two of the most often asked questions, and our ability to continue when they don't get answered.

]]>70f768cf-8a5c-4262-a63a-3f53c1433eadThu, 15 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050037:07falsefull321213#20 2020 vision - HeroesEvil times are the best time for heroes to emerge and defend God's cause.

]]>Evil times are the best time for heroes to emerge and defend God's cause.

]]>a6050c44-7a27-4b90-b3b5-e9c91c1bd13fThu, 15 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050041:35falsefull320203#19 2020 vision - RealityThe rise of evil men often finds godly men deceiving themselves.

]]>The rise of evil men often finds godly men deceiving themselves.

]]>216bb709-7526-43d7-99a3-27885a81abaaThu, 15 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050031:27falsefull319193#18 2020 vision - AgendaA political miscalculation offers us a warning not to mix the spiritual with the secular.

]]>A political miscalculation offers us a warning not to mix the spiritual with the secular.

]]>3bfec9b7-3011-45c6-a5cb-60448aa62d99Thu, 15 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050039:41falsefull318183#17 2020 vision - InfluenceA dramatic look at how unaware we can be of others' difficulties when we are absorbed in our own problems.

]]>A dramatic look at how unaware we can be of others' difficulties when we are absorbed in our own problems.

]]>f2f77616-591e-49c1-b522-7716eca11801Thu, 15 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050035:32falsefull317173#16 2020 vision - FulfillmentComfort is found in the unstoppable nature of God's promises.

]]>Comfort is found in the unstoppable nature of God's promises.

]]>ef7b9e80-f64f-4ff2-a780-c0340a5cd685Thu, 15 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050037:52falsefull316163#15 2020 vision - SolutionsShedding light on some uncomfortable truths about blame and remedies.

]]>Shedding light on some uncomfortable truths about blame and remedies.

]]>35182605-9987-4b13-b410-597430244154Thu, 15 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050044:26falsefull315153#14 2020 vision - Good News!Even in a most distressing time, we can have daily dependence on God's guarantees.

]]>Even in a most distressing time, we can have daily dependence on God's guarantees.

]]>00bfb3e5-c3a1-46cf-9c4a-07847488bd39Thu, 15 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050035:07falsefull314143#13 2020 vision - ConflictedA quick run through turbulent times until God says "enough!"

]]>A quick run through turbulent times until God says "enough!"

]]>34a76453-87e9-4127-a506-16c20402f9acThu, 15 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050035:48falsefull313133#12 2020 vision - SightAfter a covid intermission, we reintroduce the previous theme by opening our spiritual eyes to see the divine.

]]>After a covid intermission, we reintroduce the previous theme by opening our spiritual eyes to see the divine.

]]>b4806404-0f68-482b-b3ae-9ad88be9b132Thu, 15 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050035:26falsefull312123#11 2020 vision - visibilitypublic maintenance of spiritual and religious integrity is vital for a struggling society.

]]>public maintenance of spiritual and religious integrity is vital for a struggling society.

]]>7cb1cb7e-062f-4fc4-bcc8-44b4b141a58dThu, 15 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050036:10falsefull311113#10 2020 vision - Rejectiona guideline of how to deal with continual rejection of God over multiple generations.

]]>a guideline of how to deal with continual rejection of God over multiple generations.

]]>75262808-c26b-4117-a88f-24e8a4c56a43Thu, 15 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050044:22falsefull310103#9 2020 vision - HumanitySuperior vision allows us to have compassion on the most unkind of individuals.

]]>Superior vision allows us to have compassion on the most unkind of individuals.

]]>5ede1cae-a474-48cb-b968-02e12737938cThu, 15 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050037:46falsefull3993#8 2020 vision - MaturityOur determination to maintain our character can result in growth of those who observe us

]]>Our determination to maintain our character can result in growth of those who observe us

]]>327e80ac-95a8-425b-a48c-faa80efb7c33Thu, 15 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050036:22falsefull3883#7 2020 Vision - ProgressThe best example we can be is when someone tries to 'make an example' of us.

]]>The best example we can be is when someone tries to 'make an example' of us.

]]>32d55c4a-345a-4556-a713-e811603716c7Thu, 15 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050035:29falsefull3773#6 2020 vision - RiskThe triumph of what we know over what we feel provides the frame of reference for risk and reward.

]]>The triumph of what we know over what we feel provides the frame of reference for risk and reward.

]]>3f7146b0-32e2-4741-9fea-416b2b11d7a9Thu, 15 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050040:22falsefull3663#5 2020 vision - PerspectiveDaniel could not offer the right view to another if his own perspective wasn't correct.

]]>Daniel could not offer the right view to another if his own perspective wasn't correct.

]]>67ee7f26-f32b-4ecd-89c5-78e50451e773Thu, 15 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050033:11falsefull3553#4 2020 Vision - PremiseFaulty logic relies on assumptions rather than observations.

]]>Faulty logic relies on assumptions rather than observations.

]]>62761c47-6759-476c-95e1-f3fb0d70707aWed, 14 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050035:01falsefull3443#3 2020 Vision - FoundationDaniel's core entering Babylon establishes his character for later resistance.

]]>Daniel's core entering Babylon establishes his character for later resistance.

]]>3d6f9d26-25d8-43b9-85fa-35b288071759Wed, 14 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050036:08falsefull3333#2 2020 Vision - IdentityThe world uses the same methods to try to make us conform to their identity.

]]>The world uses the same methods to try to make us conform to their identity.

]]>586f6cba-0dba-44ae-a054-216150e76c6cWed, 14 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050033:38falsefull3223#1 2020 vision - DeclarationA good place to begin is to look at two elements of the mission of the church.

]]>A good place to begin is to look at two elements of the mission of the church.

]]>9d8bfbef-e304-4f82-a5d5-eae08e84e860Wed, 14 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050032:26falsefull3113#50 Names - AmenOur final title of the year. More than an official end of prayers, it signifies Christ's truth and reliability

]]>Our final title of the year. More than an official end of prayers, it signifies Christ's truth and reliability

]]>3cc591a4-4d8b-4652-8aa7-46b8604ed736Wed, 14 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050035:52falsefull250502#49 Names - ImmanuelChrist's Name reminds us that God has a plan and that He will deal with our enemies.

]]>Christ's Name reminds us that God has a plan and that He will deal with our enemies.

]]>4c2de176-9aa4-4b95-9577-d6ede22c67f9Wed, 14 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050034:29falsefull249492#48 Names - Desire of NationsOne of Christ's goals was to bring a message to people who had an emptiness because they had no access to God.

]]>One of Christ's goals was to bring a message to people who had an emptiness because they had no access to God.

]]>62cce64b-75df-4a03-a78e-86fe9ec2c51fWed, 14 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050033:23falsefull248482#47 Names - ConsolationThis name does not signify a failure to accomplish, but the ability to comfort

]]>This name does not signify a failure to accomplish, but the ability to comfort

]]>74bf4e7d-0342-45d7-bdd9-162ef4045c00Wed, 14 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050027:19falsefull247472#46 Names - NazareneJesus chose a name that connects him to a place of darkness, because of the people he wanted to rescue.

]]>Jesus chose a name that connects him to a place of darkness, because of the people he wanted to rescue.

]]>f14a74ab-894a-4707-89e3-561373f5de13Wed, 14 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050034:01falsefull246462#45 Names - Morning StarChrist came and broke up the monopoly of Satan, even going so far as to appropriate on of Satan's references and apply it to Himself.

]]>Christ came and broke up the monopoly of Satan, even going so far as to appropriate on of Satan's references and apply it to Himself.

]]>0d458246-0578-48db-bd5f-64d325a94363Wed, 14 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050033:09falsefull245452#44 Names - VineThe quality of our fruit depends on our cultivation and proper connection to God.

]]>The quality of our fruit depends on our cultivation and proper connection to God.

]]>4e54910d-541d-437f-8d42-5198d8e3aebdWed, 14 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050036:53falsefull244442#43 Names - RootA new kind of a king will come from a dynasty that Satan thought he had ended.

]]>A new kind of a king will come from a dynasty that Satan thought he had ended.

]]>129d3e31-e318-4d8b-89a6-95be968de711Wed, 14 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050032:32falsefull243432#42 Names - BranchNot a dramatic title, but Christ's connection to David shows his human weakness, but without the sin, so that He could offer life.

]]>Not a dramatic title, but Christ's connection to David shows his human weakness, but without the sin, so that He could offer life.

]]>d304324f-9725-4936-8ce8-f7e78efabd09Tue, 13 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050028:12falsefull242422#41 Names - The LifeChrist is both the source of eternal life, and a meaningful physical life here.

]]>Christ is both the source of eternal life, and a meaningful physical life here.

]]>c9cb7b2c-0910-4b93-a47e-d5454eeedd5dMon, 12 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050029:42falsefull241412#40 Names - The TruthDirections can only be productive if they are accurate.

]]>Directions can only be productive if they are accurate.

]]>094ebfa2-2de3-4ca5-a00f-df43c5b6e8f0Mon, 12 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050037:08falsefull240402#39 Names - The WayTo find direction, we need a voice we trust

]]>To find direction, we need a voice we trust

]]>38895548-2943-4e78-b337-2ddb74808802Mon, 12 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050031:56falsefull239392#38 Names - DoorThe sanctuary had one door. Christ is the only way to safety

]]>The sanctuary had one door. Christ is the only way to safety

]]>5d566b7c-ed85-42dd-a5cf-596f3a48827dMon, 12 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050029:26falsefull238382#37 Names - CounselorChrist's title shows how safety is maintained through good spiritual advice.

]]>Christ's title shows how safety is maintained through good spiritual advice.

]]>205be9c3-24d0-446a-82bc-954870d9984dMon, 12 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050023:33falsefull237372#36 Names - ShepherdThe role of shepherd intimates investment of time and effort

]]>The role of shepherd intimates investment of time and effort

]]>477ca67a-fdd1-41ed-a786-bfaff0226ae8Mon, 12 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050030:50falsefull236362#35 Names - GuardianChrist's protection 'runs in the background' while we aren't even aware of it.

]]>Christ's protection 'runs in the background' while we aren't even aware of it.

]]>b575db4b-7ca9-4f1c-841a-7ec59bd83a24Mon, 12 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050030:31falsefull235352#34 Names - SanctuaryJesus is the original safe space. He doesn't prevent all harm, but creates an environment where harm can minimized.

]]>Jesus is the original safe space. He doesn't prevent all harm, but creates an environment where harm can minimized.

]]>cffbc831-b955-4929-96a3-9562089ef8ddMon, 12 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050028:48falsefull234342#33 Names - DelivererThe first step in people's security is to get them out of the dire situations they are in.

]]>The first step in people's security is to get them out of the dire situations they are in.

]]>b1d2e101-7160-409c-a30a-7df88558f8a7Mon, 12 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050037:47falsefull233332#32 Names - Prince of PeaceTitles are given to establish confidence in ability. There is no one more capable at producing peace than Jesus.

]]>Titles are given to establish confidence in ability. There is no one more capable at producing peace than Jesus.

]]>f6ee3af4-d713-41f0-baca-f4b9d1934b9eMon, 12 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050035:53falsefull232322#31 Names - HornThe bible describes many 'horns' or authorities, but only one was the 'horn' of salvation.

]]>The bible describes many 'horns' or authorities, but only one was the 'horn' of salvation.

]]>5a6846dc-1e53-4223-83de-edf4cc25ee37Mon, 12 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050033:54falsefull231312#30 Name - RockChrist is a monument, a stable force to commemorate salvation made on our behalf.

]]>Christ is a monument, a stable force to commemorate salvation made on our behalf.

]]>625f2bc5-9bc3-4411-954e-420c6ef375a4Mon, 12 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050033:00falsefull230302#29 Names - CaptainThe pioneer spirit is shown through Christ's willingness to do hard things before he asks us to.

]]>The pioneer spirit is shown through Christ's willingness to do hard things before he asks us to.

]]>3ca2da59-2488-4e6d-8d49-e08d23c2400dMon, 12 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050025:54falsefull229292#28 Names - Lord's ArmThis strange title informs us of Christ's unpleasant duties.

]]>This strange title informs us of Christ's unpleasant duties.

]]>cd6caf22-9815-4ea0-a2d3-0693c7187272Mon, 12 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050032:46falsefull228282#27 Names - MasterMaster is a name that sounds impressive but it has implications for us.

]]>Master is a name that sounds impressive but it has implications for us.

]]>4b462b37-509b-48a4-98d8-78062f6891e6Mon, 12 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050027:04falsefull227272#26 Names - JudgeOnly God could perfectly balance conflict of interest (Lawyer), but many may not like this legal role that Jesus fills.

]]>Only God could perfectly balance conflict of interest (Lawyer), but many may not like this legal role that Jesus fills.

]]>b7eae873-ca50-45f6-8939-7ea30b7d448eMon, 12 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050033:25falsefull226262#25 Names - AdvocateChrist took one of the most hated roles of all time - criminal defense lawyer.

]]>Christ took one of the most hated roles of all time - criminal defense lawyer.

]]>8ae0b44d-ba9f-4779-a120-f5093c12dcdeMon, 12 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050028:58falsefull225252#24 Names - RedeemerJesus has a title that summarizes God's need to purchase what had belonged to Him in the first place

]]>Jesus has a title that summarizes God's need to purchase what had belonged to Him in the first place

]]>36548df2-cf12-4a7d-92cb-c9e05ed6bf8dMon, 12 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050033:44falsefull224242#23 Names - MediatorJesus has the unique ability to communicate the positions of Deity and humanity to each other.

]]>Jesus has the unique ability to communicate the positions of Deity and humanity to each other.

]]>c467d8cd-2dc9-41d6-8ca8-afb26482b42cMon, 12 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050030:00falsefull223232#22 Names - TestatorThis title is more obscure, but contains an important function of establishing the arrangement we live under.

]]>This title is more obscure, but contains an important function of establishing the arrangement we live under.

]]>4a963cc3-b16d-48c5-9313-98fbc98162eaMon, 12 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050024:17falsefull222222#21 Names - ServantSome people have titles that they aren't proud of, but Jesus was glad to have this humble relationship to us.

]]>Some people have titles that they aren't proud of, but Jesus was glad to have this humble relationship to us.

]]>bc775231-8169-4504-94f0-df1e0a43e903Mon, 12 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050029:36falsefull221212#20 Names - GroomThis title relays both Christ's affection and commitment to us.

]]>This title relays both Christ's affection and commitment to us.

]]>e790dc69-530d-45b3-9c99-48a66f6009a8Mon, 12 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050036:37falsefull220202#19 Names - FriendJesus is identified by his opponents as a 'friend'. This title does not simply mean 'a buddy'

]]>Jesus is identified by his opponents as a 'friend'. This title does not simply mean 'a buddy'

]]>675e6dca-807b-49c8-b0bd-365912436c15Mon, 12 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050030:19falsefull219192#18 Names - BrotherChrist's title of brother reveals his offer of a deep personal connection to him that is not easily broken.

]]>Christ's title of brother reveals his offer of a deep personal connection to him that is not easily broken.

]]>e60c2722-94cb-4e0b-ab2a-02c592ed8492Mon, 12 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050034:01falsefull218182#17 Names - The Bread of LifeThe conclusion of the Passover provides the imagery for the title which reveals the importance of Christ for our lives

]]>The conclusion of the Passover provides the imagery for the title which reveals the importance of Christ for our lives

]]>7abfba72-953e-4408-9107-d0396b001b94Mon, 12 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050033:58falsefull217172#16 Names - PassoverThe Hebrew Passover has morphed into the pagan 'Easter' with its imagery, but Christ fulfilled the original intent of this Hebrew holiday.

]]>The Hebrew Passover has morphed into the pagan 'Easter' with its imagery, but Christ fulfilled the original intent of this Hebrew holiday.

]]>72638eee-c39d-4f91-b84a-916003fd087cMon, 12 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050031:15falsefull216162#15 Names - Mercy SeatPerhaps one of the oddest titles for Jesus is taken from the name of the cover on the gold box in the temple.

]]>Perhaps one of the oddest titles for Jesus is taken from the name of the cover on the gold box in the temple.

]]>2561d221-deb1-4c6d-93c4-488fb920de54Mon, 12 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050028:01falsefull215152#14 Names - Man of SorrowsEaster month begins with the portrayal of Christ, a man who identifies with us.

]]>Easter month begins with the portrayal of Christ, a man who identifies with us.

]]>9b47635b-0e57-4735-be83-7089cfb87f85Mon, 12 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050034:16falsefull214142#13 Names - KingThe most recognizable position in history. Jesus accomplished this, but not in a way that anyone expected.

]]>The most recognizable position in history. Jesus accomplished this, but not in a way that anyone expected.

]]>ef19bfc1-1ef3-41f3-8733-8712b5e557f1Mon, 12 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050038:31falsefull213132#12 Names - PriestMany religions have had priests. How Jesus was a better priest than any previously.

]]>Many religions have had priests. How Jesus was a better priest than any previously.

]]>be9ac550-28d8-4e03-9f73-fcc0dc40a7a3Mon, 12 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050033:18falsefull212122#11 Names - ProphetThe first of 3 Hebrew authority positions that Jesus accomplished. What is a prophet?

]]>The first of 3 Hebrew authority positions that Jesus accomplished. What is a prophet?

]]>eec7c8d0-4b1d-4110-82f4-fcf24f0dd604Mon, 12 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050026:40falsefull211112#10 Names - AnointedSome names of Christ were titles. Anointed is a mysterious word, but it has a simple concept that Christ fulfilled.

]]>Some names of Christ were titles. Anointed is a mysterious word, but it has a simple concept that Christ fulfilled.

]]>29a55906-346c-4e1f-8dc7-c8df0a46edb2Mon, 12 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050029:04falsefull210102#9 Names - Holy OneBefore Paul Harvey, Jesus revealed 'The Rest of the Story' to people who hadn't understood some Old Testament references.

]]>Before Paul Harvey, Jesus revealed 'The Rest of the Story' to people who hadn't understood some Old Testament references.

]]>fedb233a-e359-469e-84e1-6ba61fc2fb86Sun, 11 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050031:50falsefull2992#8 Names - BelovedThe Father's affection for the Son is more highly prioritized than His love for us

]]>The Father's affection for the Son is more highly prioritized than His love for us

]]>43922d36-ff7e-4b57-a8fc-1f96e9e1b3ccSun, 11 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050022:19falsefull2882#7 Names - FirstbornChrist relates to us by his impact on our eternal destiny.

]]>Christ relates to us by his impact on our eternal destiny.

]]>3f3b19ba-0958-4d06-8231-d834c56cc772Sun, 11 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050029:27falsefull2772#6 Names - SonSince He is eternal, Jesus is not a literal 'son'. This title reveals how he connects to both God and Man.

]]>Since He is eternal, Jesus is not a literal 'son'. This title reveals how he connects to both God and Man.

]]>7bfe0596-3992-4e29-9199-1148c1d9b931Sun, 11 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050028:34falsefull2662#5 Names - LionJesus' divinity is shown in his ability to direct the course of History

]]>Jesus' divinity is shown in his ability to direct the course of History

]]>37cdf2ef-3148-4904-8f69-b84f0d5b02e6Sun, 11 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050032:30falsefull2552#4 Names - AlmightyA look at the power and potency of Christ

]]>A look at the power and potency of Christ

]]>77517cfc-2998-4199-a3ba-3b50266d2b0dSun, 11 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050037:31falsefull2442#3 Names - LogosThis title, based in the Greek, looks at Christ's role in Creation

]]>This title, based in the Greek, looks at Christ's role in Creation

]]>98d6c24e-1dc0-4612-98fe-996c1cffd5adSun, 11 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050036:07falsefull2332#2 Names - I AMDrawing controversy, Jesus applies the Hebrew title of Jehovah to Himself (lower quality audio)

]]>Drawing controversy, Jesus applies the Hebrew title of Jehovah to Himself (lower quality audio)

]]>24cc5437-8f29-4915-a1bc-390caa049695Sun, 11 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050025:07falsefull2222#1 Names - Alpha and OmegaWhether you are starting or further along in your faith, Jesus offers a relevant depth of relationship. (lower quality audio)

]]>Whether you are starting or further along in your faith, Jesus offers a relevant depth of relationship. (lower quality audio)

]]>920664f2-f745-42c5-bbc7-7474a5ac1a14Sun, 11 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050029:21falsefull2112#45 Worship - Selling OutWorship is not just a giving of my passion, but also my will.

]]>Worship is not just a giving of my passion, but also my will.

]]>c9bec7bf-b6ee-4291-95ff-151dd9e1c8ecTue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050022:06falsefull145451#43 Worship - Lifetime AchievementGenuine worship is not a formula of style, time or location

]]>Genuine worship is not a formula of style, time or location

]]>242802d3-299a-42bb-95f2-89eacedbda10Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050036:05falsefull143431#42 Worship - Mind Over MatterReflex worship is not appreciated. The gift of spontaneous worship is a product of deliberate devotion.

]]>Reflex worship is not appreciated. The gift of spontaneous worship is a product of deliberate devotion.

]]>f47579ab-c108-491c-b085-edd7cb8b10adTue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050037:41falsefull142421#42 Worship - the Heart of the MatterGenuine worship is not in the sound, but in the expression of the heart.

]]>Genuine worship is not in the sound, but in the expression of the heart.

]]>127a634b-344d-4d67-bd67-e76719edde8aTue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050020:20falsefull142421#41 Worship - The Common CorePart one of our 'worship series': foundational principles of our connection to God.

]]>Part one of our 'worship series': foundational principles of our connection to God.

]]>545a2205-aed6-4105-aeaa-befcb9e8d027Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050022:31falsefull141411#40 Train of Thought (2)Our diet of information eventually affects our reputation.

]]>Our diet of information eventually affects our reputation.

]]>71ba68d2-2a36-4c5f-bab7-3448d3abedcfTue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050022:18falsefull140401#39 Train of Thought (1)Factual correctness in what we fill our mind with is our first priority.

]]>Factual correctness in what we fill our mind with is our first priority.

]]>6ff8143f-f032-4b47-9da9-7cf5d170f943Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050031:27falsefull139391#38 Bird's Eye ViewA list of vision problems that create anxiety.

]]>A list of vision problems that create anxiety.

]]>baba829d-41a2-44a8-aaeb-08bc4426a850Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050027:03falsefull138381#37 Runaway PrideSelf-importance takes us far away from who we are.

]]>Self-importance takes us far away from who we are.

]]>481d3004-560a-4f72-a523-116342aaf988Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050036:19falsefull137371#36 Mountaintop ExperiencePerspective will prepare us for the trip into the valley.

]]>Perspective will prepare us for the trip into the valley.

]]>7cabdd59-c761-4b0a-a0ea-edc7e6ca465cTue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050028:28falsefull136361#35 Neverending StoryTwelve verses comprise this single sentence opus on God's providence.

]]>Twelve verses comprise this single sentence opus on God's providence.

]]>4595aa31-d20b-4e18-a411-9d257523758cTue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050035:27falsefull135351#34 Make Way for the KingThree impossible steps to get to God!

]]>Three impossible steps to get to God!

]]>04682a45-0ac3-4ef5-a78d-efdfbbe7a7ceTue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050028:13falsefull134341#33 Learning From a DemonAn unlikely source of truth teaches us about Christ's power.

]]>An unlikely source of truth teaches us about Christ's power.

]]>fb64875f-841e-4476-95f7-33487bc3f4deTue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050028:03falsefull133331#32 The Real ThingJesus highlights our tendency to focus on everything other than the main thing

]]>Jesus highlights our tendency to focus on everything other than the main thing

]]>afc31d2a-df63-4a30-9ac3-dcf4266c9538Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050028:42falsefull132321#31 It Will Build CharacterLike so many Lima beans Peter serves up these dreaded words.

]]>Like so many Lima beans Peter serves up these dreaded words.

]]>360d5d8d-a478-4aad-a925-e502037f6d13Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050021:16falsefull131311#30 The Final ChapterJohn's closing vision is not a picture of heaven, but how we live now.

]]>John's closing vision is not a picture of heaven, but how we live now.

]]>1059120a-343b-460d-aecc-bf256f4edafdTue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050030:37falsefull130301#29 One Nation, InvisiblePeter details why everyone in history wishes they could be you!

]]>Peter details why everyone in history wishes they could be you!

]]>2edc3f75-489a-4339-9fed-4e666ca6674bTue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050028:09falsefull129291#28 What Love Has To Do With ItThe journey of love, from seed to productive results.

]]>The journey of love, from seed to productive results.

]]>206b5b26-762e-4491-bba1-e0822f40afe2Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050029:53falsefull128281#27 Counter CulturePaul's trip to Athens shows the right way to be different.

]]>Paul's trip to Athens shows the right way to be different.

]]>502ae83e-1d34-40f5-b280-a2668b75bcafTue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050027:05falsefull127271#26 UnimaginablePaul looks back at a man whose vision is even greater (in some ways) than Satan's

]]>Paul looks back at a man whose vision is even greater (in some ways) than Satan's

]]>9ddd18e4-ef1c-46ba-a136-0b7a870e56eaTue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050020:39falsefull126261#25 Follow the LeaderA personal dinner provides an opportunity to learn what makes an ideal disciple.

]]>A personal dinner provides an opportunity to learn what makes an ideal disciple.

]]>6a64f6d7-4db9-47b8-8fb3-8922fb26b734Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050024:21falsefull125251#24 Believe It Or Not!Even Jesus' cousin struggled with faith. A description of how to respond in these moments.

]]>Even Jesus' cousin struggled with faith. A description of how to respond in these moments.

]]>2c7102aa-0eae-490d-ba25-44bb82909169Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050031:14falsefull124241#23 Good Old DaysNostalgic for Vinyl? Okay. But longing for the past is not always productive.

]]>Nostalgic for Vinyl? Okay. But longing for the past is not always productive.

]]>81e79d37-5ab2-469b-be6a-22a8e3b067c6Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050027:32falsefull123231#22 Safety HotlineInspiration from an elderly man's reliance on conversation with God.

]]>Inspiration from an elderly man's reliance on conversation with God.

]]>d5537766-238f-430e-9ae8-0d96d0271a5fTue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050035:41falsefull122221#21 Sticks and BonesAnother crazy dream gives a vision of renewal of hope and passion.

]]>Another crazy dream gives a vision of renewal of hope and passion.

]]>72eacb91-dd03-4c95-956e-d0db2ca5c845Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050024:18falsefull121211#20 Big WheelEzekiel's dream describes 4 aspects of God's relationship with man.

]]>Ezekiel's dream describes 4 aspects of God's relationship with man.

]]>96f4f5ab-4854-4226-a3e9-712b29ebc195Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050031:44falsefull120201#19 Contrary to Polular OpinionJeremiah's advice to troubled generation reveals that God does not act according to preconceived ideas.

]]>Jeremiah's advice to troubled generation reveals that God does not act according to preconceived ideas.

]]>e60739bd-d343-49a9-9c5b-6da35d4037beTue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050029:28falsefull119191#18 Mission statementIsaiah revealed Christ's purpose centuries before He was born. This mission is still relevant today.

]]>Isaiah revealed Christ's purpose centuries before He was born. This mission is still relevant today.

]]>0f58631a-b052-41e1-a261-d211ef5aee5bTue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050035:13falsefull118181#17 The Last DaysIsaiah's use of phrases 'The day of the Lord' and 'last days' indicate that our assumptions of definitions aren't always accurate.

]]>Isaiah's use of phrases 'The day of the Lord' and 'last days' indicate that our assumptions of definitions aren't always accurate.

]]>a4a8e1fe-9793-4a3d-8e4b-892599cb228bTue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050033:20falsefull117171#16 My Two CentsThe wisest man in history tells me the 4 uses of my money.

]]>The wisest man in history tells me the 4 uses of my money.

]]>83e36e6c-1581-463b-9f79-b5fa6f4b3386Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050034:06falsefull116161#15 A Little Heart and SoulMoral excellence occurs when the jargon of worship matches individual character.

]]>Moral excellence occurs when the jargon of worship matches individual character.

]]>a4296c4b-069a-4bcf-b95b-33c613f85850Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050026:26falsefull115151#14 It Ain't Over 'Til...3 cliche's about destiny find new meaning in Psalm 49.

]]>3 cliche's about destiny find new meaning in Psalm 49.

]]>b7a75e25-3d2c-477e-80dc-7e54eff460f7Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050027:29falsefull114141#13 Build the WallNehemiah's passion for preservation, was not only security, but also identity.

]]>Nehemiah's passion for preservation, was not only security, but also identity.

]]>f46bf0b1-292c-4ec9-94db-045afea8a155Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050028:28falsefull113131#12 God In a BoxWhat do a shiny box, a cart and a cow have in common? Easter, Of course!

]]>What do a shiny box, a cart and a cow have in common? Easter, Of course!

]]>58427b8c-c80b-4748-8f51-a36aea3608c2Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050022:10falsefull112121#11 Take Up the MantleElisha gives 3 keys to picking up where others leave off.

]]>Elisha gives 3 keys to picking up where others leave off.

]]>136973b6-cfae-469a-8e88-63014c3f43e8Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050029:23falsefull111111#10 Shiny ObjectDavid and Solomon both get distracted by a gold building, and lose sight of what God really wants.

]]>David and Solomon both get distracted by a gold building, and lose sight of what God really wants.

]]>29ac1fc6-879f-4ff4-9327-494485407d58Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050029:12falsefull110101#9 A Tall Ordera nine-foot, seven-inch challenge may be difficult, but it doesn't require a superhero to overcome.

]]>a nine-foot, seven-inch challenge may be difficult, but it doesn't require a superhero to overcome.

]]>57d2fc3c-90d9-4897-bfd4-dd96f85d9eb1Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050038:25falsefull1991#8 I Give You My WordsThe tragic story of Jephthah's daughter teaches the effect hasty words have on others. SPOILER ALERT: She probably didn't die.

]]>The tragic story of Jephthah's daughter teaches the effect hasty words have on others. SPOILER ALERT: She probably didn't die.

]]>ebbf9ca9-456c-43d2-8487-f72bfc7259aaTue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050030:03falsefull1881#7 Moment of TruthA few pivotal moments in the beginning of Joshua's life set the tone for the rest of his successful administration.

]]>A few pivotal moments in the beginning of Joshua's life set the tone for the rest of his successful administration.

]]>36bd5064-2700-44ee-8234-00c57abfe19eTue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050026:20falsefull1771#6 Post It NotesAs Moses concludes his role in the Hebrew story, he passes on memory tools for developing faith.

]]>As Moses concludes his role in the Hebrew story, he passes on memory tools for developing faith.

]]>69fd4001-3430-49e7-bb45-2fd676f71b58Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050022:51falsefull1661#5 I Swear to GodA look at one of the few daring characters in the bible who made the demanding 'Nazarite Vow'. No 'minimum standards' are accepted.

]]>A look at one of the few daring characters in the bible who made the demanding 'Nazarite Vow'. No 'minimum standards' are accepted.

]]>bf923417-9008-435e-bbfe-187508d46d33Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050028:42falsefull1551#4 Feast or FamineFour feasts of the Hebrew religious calendar illustrated their (and our) reliance on God's care and protection.

]]>Four feasts of the Hebrew religious calendar illustrated their (and our) reliance on God's care and protection.

]]>fd894c1f-af5d-4930-beaa-f872e4125ad2Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050029:33falsefull1441#3 Offering He Can't RefuseFortunately, we don't have to sacrifice animals any more, but 5 Hebrew offerings teach us what God wants from us.

]]>Fortunately, we don't have to sacrifice animals any more, but 5 Hebrew offerings teach us what God wants from us.

]]>a753f62b-78f7-46cb-898f-01705971fa81Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050028:27falsefull1331#2 One Hit WonderMoses' brief composing career defines some important characteristics of God.

]]>Moses' brief composing career defines some important characteristics of God.

]]>01d0d289-2d15-4020-9a5d-f1e6fb1efc1aTue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050027:50falsefull1221#1 In the beginningIf we can't trust the first page of the bible, can we trust anything else?

]]>If we can't trust the first page of the bible, can we trust anything else?

]]>da95daa2-230a-449d-aead-e0472ad09983Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -050030:55falsefull1111