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Vision 2014: Hearts Ablaze (pt1 of 3)

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Text: Luke 24:13-32 Happy New Year! At the beginning of the year, many churches come up with a vision statement. A vision, a focus, a goal for 2014. In some ways, it’s kind of a like doing resolutions. Many people come up with resolutions, things they want to do differently as they enter the new year.… Read more

Matt 22 – Choosing God Moment by Moment (pt2 of 3)

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The last encounter is between Jesus and a lone Pharisee. This guy is listening to Jesus and the other religious leaders go at it. He’s a Pharisee and as a Pharisee, he’s probably competitive with the Sadducees because they represent a divergent theological view and Jesus had just silenced them. And that’s why they are “sad, you see?”… Read more

Three-Part Series on Vision 2013 – Love Neighbor (pt1 of 3)

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Please turn your Bibles to Luke 10:25-37. Last week, we talked about 3 resolutions based on the Greatest Commandment and the Great Commission that I believe apply to all Christians. The 3 resolutions are: 1) Love God 2) Love Neighbor 3) Make Disciple We focused on loving God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength and the big idea from last time was that you cannot obey this commandment on your own effort.… Read more

Three-Part Series on Vision 2013 – Love God (pt3 of 3)

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First, Jesus commands us to love God with all our heart. Not half-hearted. Not love some of the time when we feel like it. Whole-hearted devotion, all the time. The Bible stresses the importance of our heart. God looks at the heart because the heart is the control center. If your heart changes, your mind, your actions, everything falls in line.… Read more

Three-Part Series on Vision 2013 – Love God (pt1 of 3)

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Happy New Year! I hope you had a good Christmas and New Year’s. It’s great to have the students back. For you undergrads and grads, I trust that the restful break will translate into renewed vigor and enthusiasm to tackle your studies. Kids are back in school – kids, are you excited?… Read more