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Worthy of all Praise, a reflection from Acts 12
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Worthy of all Praise, a reflection from Acts 12

When we think of the Book of Acts, the twelfth chapter is not high on the list of stories recalled. However, it’s one of the most dramatic chapters in the book with more twists and turns than a day time soap opera. Acts 12 is a story of faithfulness and trust in God. It’s a story of hopelessness and pride. In this message, we consider the true peace our faith provides despite our external circumstances.

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Last Full Measure, a Memorial Day reflection
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Last Full Measure, a Memorial Day reflection

From the moment the alarm sounded the only thing that flooded my mind was, “I’m not ready.” I thought I was. I had the training. I earned the credentials. I wore the rank and insignia on my uniform. I told myself and others I was “good to go” if/when I needed to respond to a critical incident. Then the call went out and my worst nightmare came to fruition.

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Witnesses, Part Two: A Most Misunderstood Gift
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Witnesses, Part Two: A Most Misunderstood Gift

There is a great misconception in the church today. It’s a misconception leading some churches to be terrified to even touch the subject and others to be so obsessed they miss the forest for the trees. That misconception is the gift of the Holy Spirit. In week two of our “Witnesses, Part Two” series we explore the second chapter of the Book of Acts and thoroughly discuss the biblical purpose for the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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Witnesses, Part Two: A Firm Foundation
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Witnesses, Part Two: A Firm Foundation

We kicked off a new teaching series through the Book of Acts. Following the pattern of our previous series through the Gospel of Luke, this series also features reading every chapter and every verse of Luke’s follow up to his gospel. In this first message, we consider the firm foundation on which Jesus established the church to pursue the Kingdom of God following Jesus’ ascension.

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Intentional Presence
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Intentional Presence

Today, while sitting with a non-responsive hospice patient nearing death and her grieving adult daughter, the daughter confessed to me her anger with God following the untimely and tragic death of her sibling years ago. Allow me to explain...

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Leadership Among Small Teams
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Leadership Among Small Teams

When people think of leaders, they often imagine the chief executive of large organizations. However, leadership among small teams is far more common and makes a substantially greater difference in the world on a daily basis.

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