Tag Archives: Small Groups

FROM MESSES TO MESSAGES!

Psalms of Honesty and Truth In good times and in bad, Job declared God’s praise. David is the same. He goes through tough times, running from someone who is trying to kill him. He makes mistakes but repents and asks … Continue reading

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AND HE BECAME SIN

Psalms of Honesty and Truth With Psalm 22 and the succeeding Psalms we see that David is a prophet as well as the “apple of God’s eye”, his leader, and chosen King. The beginning words are the exact words quoted … Continue reading

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TIRED IN BATTLE?

Psalms – Prayers of Honesty and Truth We do grow weary in doing good, but what does God’s Word tell us? Don’t give up! And don’t give in to the tiredness. We are humans. Of course we will tire of … Continue reading

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“COME!”

The Revelation   Let us rejoice and be glad for these last words of hope and assurance…I can add nothing more to the following message from Jesus to us…Come…   Revelation 22, The Message 1-5 Then the Angel showed me … Continue reading

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EVERYTHING BRAND NEW!

The Revelation   Randy and I are slowly but surely remodeling our home to keep it in good shape for our future. It is a long process because we are paying as we go so there is no debt when … Continue reading

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THE POURING OUT…

The Revelation   The world was in darkness. The world was a mess. God sent His Son to be Light, Hope and The Way back to God, the Creator. His Son was rejected by many. He was accepted by a … Continue reading

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IN THE WORST OF TIMES…PREACH TRUTH, UNAPOLOGETICALLY!

The Revelation It seems when thing go from bad to worse in our congregations (low attendance, poor finances, relational problems, positional posturing, etc.) we look for blame first. We blame ourselves for awhile. When we are tired of blaming ourselves, … Continue reading

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PRETENSIONS STRIPPED!

The Revelation I would venture to guess that most of us do not like arrogant, pretentious people who must be the center of attention, must have everyone bowing to them, doing things for them, with everyone believing what they say … Continue reading

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IF YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’RE DOING…

James: Handling the Hard Stuff of Life I feel like I don’t know what I’m doing most of the time. The older I get, the less I plan ahead, for I know that self made plans go awry quickly. It’s … Continue reading

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RUN FOR IT!

Taking a Hike Through Hebrews There seems to be two kinds of racers. There are those who are extremely quick off the starting block, sprinting with ease to the finish line, not so far away. Then there are those whose … Continue reading

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