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FREEDOM
The inspiring scene from Braveheart (and what has to be in the top 10 for most popular sermon illustrations) where William Wallace gets the men shouting, screaming, proclaiming—FREEDOM!—get’s you so pumped up as you watch it. You’re ready to go; you’re ready to fight! You’re ready for freedom. Freedom stands at the heart of the...
The Glory of Surrender
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Surrender is something that gets talked about in churches. We have sermons, worship songs, and small groups about it, and I have heard it, sung it, and discussed it. But a few weeks ago, while I was planning worship sets with a group of people, my eyes were opened to a whole new aspect of...
Reframing History
I think we need to get better at reframing history. I am not talking about rewriting history. Rewriting history means I go in with my eraser and pencil, then I take out the things I don’t like or don’t want to remember and insert fresh history, hot off the press. I don’t know from personal...
I’ll Believe It When I See It
Our world is filled with cynics and skeptics. How do I know? I am one, and I find kindred spirits everywhere I go. We doubt together. We scoff together. We investigate together. We are always looking for the hidden agenda and angle we can’t see. We don’t let our true selves be known because we...
A Capital Christmas 2010
On the first Christmas day, the kingdom of God ushered a mind-blowing change into the world, and it came in the for of the God-baby, Jesus Christ. Since that moment, God’s reign and dominion has been surging forward through His people. This year, we had the opportunity take more ground for Christ, by giving shoes,...
Worship 12/20/09
This Sunday, we are concentrating on the next part of the Christmas story in worship. Immanuel, God with Us. God is real. God is present. God is with us. I don’t know of any other god like that. God is with us. And God is with us because He wants to be with us. He...
Worship 12/13/09
I wanted to try and get back to sharing my thoughts and heart for worship for the upcoming Sunday. In the month of December, we are going to go through some of the moments that make up the Christmas story. Christmas is wonderful and important, and if we are not careful it’s just too easy...
My favorite holy-day
Thanksgiving is one week away. And I love it! It’s probably strange for a Christian, a pastor moreover, to say that Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. After all, shouldn’t Christmas or Easter be one of my favorites? But, in my life, Thanksgiving has captured my heart for two reasons. First of all, my family had...
Sunday, September 16, 2009
I thought it might be helpful/cool if I could give people an insight into our focus in the worship service for the week. That way you can prepare with us, as we get ready to meet with God and each other. This Sunday, we will be focusing on reverence. I really want to get into...
Fruit of the Spirit
Galatians 5 is a good chapter. (It may seem strange to say it. Aren’t all chapters in the Bible “good”? But I digress…) And I love when Paul describes the life by the Spirit. He reminds us that its easy to distinguish a life by the Spirit and one by the broken humanity, drowning in...
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Hidden Treasure Connie’s blog
I am the daughter of a carpenter. When I was ...
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FREEDOM
The inspiring scene from Braveheart (and what has to be ...
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Don’t Be the Desperado Connie’s Blog
You know that woman. You’ve seen her. Yeah, you know ...
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