about heaven, earth and the journey in between
 

The new year is a great time to examine your life and make changes. Where is God leading you? What is He telling you to change?

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If you're looking for love, you're really looking for God. He loved us before we loved Him. He will never give up on us.

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Joy

We miss joy when we hold our lives back from God, or only pretend to worship Him. Joy comes from following and worshipping God.

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The hope of Christmas is that God knows what we're doing, what we feel, where He's taking us. He wants to do the impossible in us.

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Jesus was born so that He could sacrifice Himself for us. God came to earth so you could truly know peace.

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In the past, now, and into the future, God is with you. Jesus became human to prove it. Do you see Him in your life?

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Who is God to you? To a rejected woman, "the God who sees me." (Gen. 16) He sees you, your life, and everything else.

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Jehovah... Jirah, the provider. Nissi, my banner, my identity. Raah, my shepherd. Rapha, who heals. Shammah, who is there.

 

Note: We started the recording late this morning. Pastor Michael had already read Genesis 22, the story of God testing Abraham's faith.

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By giving us His name - YHWH, the Great I AM - God invites us into relationship.

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God describes Himself as Adonai: Lord and Master. The truth is, He has given us any rights we have, offensive though it may seem.

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In one Hebrew word, we see God as the supreme power, the ultimate being, and the Trinity. Is that how you worship Him?

Note: The recording unexpectedly quit in the middle of Pastor Michael's last point.  Our apologies for the abrupt end.

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Offering everything she had, the widow (Mk. 12) made a quiet statement. What statement are you making with what you've been given?

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Today we celebrate the surest sign of God's love for us: Jesus' death on the cross.

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You're writing your autobiography every day. Is it worth reading? What's past is merely prologue. What will the epilogue be?

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Our flaws don't keep God from loving us. He made us in His own image. He paid for the brokenness that tarnished it. You're special.

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We dedicate kids to God, hoping they'll choose Him. Baptism is a declaration of faith, symbolizing rebirth, purity, and anointing.

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Sins are like allergies. Their effects may be subtle or intense, but they all drain our vitality. Avoid your spiritual allergens.

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You will never know who you touch until you touch who you know. You are God's investment where you are.

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Be where the problems are.  And when you are, be part of the solution.

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The church has two missions: go and teach.  Jesus called us to make a difference in our local community.

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Ken and Dawn Bishop shared stories from their mission in Albania. God is working through them to spread the Gospel to the world.

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Remember who God is, how He works, and what He's done, and you will find hope.  Remind one another with stories from your own lives.  Because of God's goodness, you can have hope in the future, yourself, and those around you.

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We are only camping on Earth. Heaven is our home. Engage in the adventure here, but remember: we won't be here forever.

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There's an art to growth. Manage it to grow well. Recognize your past and what needs to change. Then, step forward. (1 Cor. 13:11)

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God chose us. Out of love, He gives us freedom to choose Him. And He gives us a chance to lead others to Him by our choices.

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Christians are meant to be Humanity 2.0. We are called and enabled to have a better connection to God, and display Him more clearly.

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God is the idealized father. He's present with us. He protects us. He sacrifices for us - His pride, His life. He truly loves us.

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The Gideons do more than pass out Bibles: they introduce people to Jesus. We heard amazing stories of their ministry this morning.

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The local church was meant to be an embassy. It is not only to represent Heaven, but be God's base of operations in the community.

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If we ignore God's difficult teachings, we deny ourselves God's spiritual healing. Trust Him, and follow His guidance.

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As the brain moves the body, so Christ should move us. Is His signal getting through? Strengthen it by following His call.

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Are your reflexes like Jesus'? What is your first, reflexive reaction to pain? To hardship? To good things? To God's promises?

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Do you have a pulse? God's heart beats for the stranger and the lost. God's heart is driven by love. Is yours?

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Breath is a sign of life and a symbol for connection with God. Is your breath shallow? Is your vision dim? Is life suffocating?

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David Garrett from Jews for Jesus shares with us the rich history and symbolism of the Jewish feasts and their relevance to Christianity.

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Evangelism is a gift for some, but a command for all. We are to display Jesus' love by being involved in people's lives.

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This Easter, remember - Jesus is our teacher and our king; He gave us His mission; and He reaches out to those who doubt Him.

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Sin has a cost, and God loved us enough to pay it. The Son endured death and separation from the Father in order to save us.

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Jesus wasn't content just to love us. He needed to show us. He sent us to do the same: to live out His revolutionary love.

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Did the crowds on Palm Sunday praise Jesus because they wanted something out of it? Do we? Our faith calls for surrender to God.

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Everyone matters. Do you remember it when you think about others? Act on it in your daily lives? Join the church in showing it?

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Everyone matters to God, to the world, and to the church. Do you recognize your own value, and that of others?

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Everyone matters. You are made in God's image, gifted for His purposes, and commissioned as the light of the world by Jesus.

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Today we celebrate 50 years of faith, hope and love. Praise God, and thank you to everyone who He used to make it possible!

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Love speaks louder, clearer, and truer than mere words.

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God holds nothing of His love back from us. Do we hold back from Him, from our significant others, or those around us? Go all in.

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God loved us first, so we love Him first. We must recognize the value God gives us, and love ourselves. Then, we can love others.

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God designed us to rest. We need the Sabbath to refocus, recharge, and let God take control.

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Every day is an investment of God in us. What are you doing with what He gave you? Invest in people, in good, in God.
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To be healthy, we must exercise and eat right. Put God's word into action (John 13:17) and be fueled by God's work (John 4:34).
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Forgiveness means setting down our baggage. By forgiving others, God and ourselves, we can have the freedom that God bought for us.
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With Christ's sacrifice, every moment is a new day. Run with it. Live it out. Accept grace, and give it to all who need it from you.
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