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Happy New Year 2017: The Faith of the Five Wise Virgins (Matt 25)

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​ Preacher: Pastor Ray What would make 2017 a great year for you? A memorable year? An unforgettable year? What ought to be the first prayer on our lips in 2017? The parable of the 10 virgins helps us to answer these questions. Sermon Notes… Read more

Eph 5 – Marriage is a Vehicle of Our Sanctification (pt1 of 3)

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Today, we are going to continue our study on the topic of marriage and I want to talk specifically about sanctification in the context of marriage. Before we dive into this new aspect of marriage, I want to revisit and tie up some loose ends from my last sermon 2 weeks ago.… Read more

Matt 25 – Waiting for the Coming Bridegroom (pt3 of 3)

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I was meditating on this section while I was at a cafe in San Marino and I got a chance to do a prayer walk nearby in a neighborhood filled with million dollar homes. And God spoke to me and what I am about to say is uncomfortable. It’s uncomfortable for me as I struggle with its implications for my family.… Read more

Matt 25 – Waiting for the Coming Bridegroom (pt2 of 3)

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In the parable of the ten virgins, half of them were ready and half of them weren’t. The groom, who represents Jesus, is delayed. 5 Since the groom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep. Notice that it is not foolish to sleep. All ten slept, not just the foolish.… Read more

Matt 25 – Waiting for the Coming Bridegroom (pt1 of 3)

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In Oct 1998, I was 23 going on 24 and single. I was making decent money at a startup in downtown San Francisco, plenty for a single guy back then. I was ministering to UC Berkeley students where I went to school. I had some great friends from college who stuck around after graduation that I thought I would spend the rest of my life with.… Read more

Marriage Sermon

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Marriage is not like sod that you buy and roll out and you are good to go. Marriage is not like those fake flowers you buy from Ralph’s and put on your coffee table. Marriage takes a lot of work. Many wedding sermons that I have heard tend to be on the sappy, sentimental side and they have about as much depth as a Hallmark card.… Read more