A Listening Heart | I Kings 3:3-15
Because wisdom is the very essence of God’s character, Christians are called to live with a listening heart; one that consistently seeks his wisdom in prayer. Notes
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Dialoguing With God
Today we’ll survey the book of Habakkuk. Scholars suggest he may have been a temple musician as well as prophet serving in Judah.1 What we know of him comes from this book that bears his name. In it we see the heart of this man as he dialogues with God concerning God’s pending judgment on…
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Holding Fast to God’s Promises | Genesis 32:1-21
Today marks the beginning of our OT summer series, entitled “Prayers of the Old Testament Saints.” While the Psalms are recognized as the prayer book of the Bible, Scripture provides other prayers outside the Psalter that are equally as rich and instructive. Because if we’re being honest, we all tend to fall into prayer ruts…
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The Ministry of the Holy Spirit | Acts 13:1-2
Before his ascension, Jesus promised his disciples something far greater than they anticipated: “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” When we turn the page, it’s the Day of Pentecost.1…
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You are Witnesses | Luke 24:44-49
This is what Jesus says to his disciples in v.48 of today’s text. This is not a random statement, it marks the culmination of a journey to faith, marked by confusion, fear, doubt and disappointment. Throughout this chapter, we’ve seen how the disciples struggled to come to grips with the reality of the resurrection. But…
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The Reality of the Resurrection | Luke 24:36-42
We are continuing our study in Luke’s gospel; discovering each week how Jesus is the one who came to seek and save the lost. Our text today concerns a miracle witnessed only by the disciples. And on this particular day, they learn a very valuable lesson on the nature of faith and discover something breathtaking…
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Opened Eyes and Burning Hearts | Luke 24:28-35
We’re continuing our study in Luke 24 this Eastertide season; taking our time to reflect deeply on the post-resurrection appearances of Christ. In today’s passage these travelers, now accompanied by Jesus are nearing the end of their journey. A journey they began weighed down by grief and disappointment at the death of Christ. But today…
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The Road to Emmaus | Luke 24:13-24
Last week we celebrated the resurrection of our Lord, bringing us into the Eastertide season; thus, our Easter celebration continues for the next 50 days, culminating in Pentecost Sunday when we will celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit. This season, we continue in Luke 24; focusing on the disciple’s encounters with our risen Savior….
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Our Living Savior
He is Risen! We sound like a community who’s embraced the drama of Holy Week, now culminating in this glorious resurrection celebration. At the close of his sermon last week, Lou reminded us that “Jesus came to do something we could not do on our own and pay a debt we could never pay…were that…
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Deliverance from Evil | Luke 8:26-39
Last week, we celebrated the resurrection of our Lord, bringing us into the Eastertide season; thus, our Easter celebration continues for the next 50 days, culminating in Pentecost Sunday when we will celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit. This season, we continue in Luke 24; focusing on the We’re continuing our study in Luke’s…
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