Monday, August 10, 2015

Is The American Church Dying?

Recent news accounts about this "crisis" in the newer generations when it comes to being active in their faith has everyone scrambling for explanations. Besides the fact that surveys always depend on how you ask the question and what the questions are, and how the questions are understood, there is someone else who might have a differing opinion on all of this...His initials are H.S.

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Monday, May 18, 2015

He Is There Right Beside You

When Jesus faces the challenges of his life, he goes deep.
When he walks on water, he is letting us, we are not alone.




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Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Christian Without Following Jesus?

Can you be a Christian and not follow Jesus?
Can you be a Christian without being a disciple?
What does it mean to trust in Jesus and follow his model and teachings?

A Way of life...




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Just What are Heaven and Hell?

Making progress in understanding the biblical view of heaven and hell...




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Monday, September 22, 2014

How do I know if it's God's Will?

Does God control everything single thing that happens to us? How do I know what God wants me to do?
Clearing up the confusion about God's "operating system."
Insights from Dallas Willard...




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Clearing Up Confusion about the Bible

There many teachings Christians hold that aren't supported in the Bible. This can be very confusing. Let's work on that...




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Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Hearing God...a two-way conversation

A sermon using insights from Dallas Willard on our ongoing communication with God...




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Jesus and light...more than you think

Science says all that exists comes about through light.
The Bible says all that exists comes through light.

This is really startling, when you think about it.

Our lives are created using light.

But then the Bible tells us it is the life of Jesus that brings us light. Another use of the word light. As in, things that are in the dark come to light.




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Jesus has the human touch

When we consider God breaking into our human dimension, becoming one of us, we enter a whole new dimension, too.




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Monday, July 14, 2014

Life in relationship with God & neighbor

The 10 Commandments are all about relationship- with God and our neighbor. Without a relationship with God first, they become guidelines for living. With a relationship fueled by the power of Holy Spirit, the 10 Commandments describe a life.




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Life in relationship with God & neighbor

The 10 Commandments are all about relationship- with God and our neighbor. Without a relationship with God first, they become guidelines for living. With a relationship fueled by the power of Holy Spirit, the 10 Commandments describe a life.




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Wednesday, June 04, 2014

God Heals Relationships

Restoring relationship is more important than solving problems.
Consider Jesus and Peter…




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What in the world is footwashing?

Footwashing is a sacrament in some Christian traditions? What's that all about?




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Monday, March 24, 2014

When Bad Things Happen...Now What?

Hurricanes, earthquakes, tragic accidents- What's God up to in all of this?


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Wednesday, January 22, 2014

We are wired for joy

God wires us for joy from the very beginning. Now brain researchers agree. We discover this joy best in family and church. Simple as that...


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Tuesday, November 12, 2013

History of Human Worship

An overview of humankind and the supernatural from prehistoric times to today.


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Tuesday, November 05, 2013

God's Economy: Our Daily Bread

With God we receive more than we need to reflect Him by pouring out even more for the sake of others.

The manna events of the Book of Exodus and how they directly impact our thinking today.


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Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Moses: Taking the Long Way- sermon

No experience is wasted when God is your friend. Listen to how God saves and provides.


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Thursday, October 03, 2013

Coping with death

Observations on death and dying from a pastor and funeral director's son.

Someone is dying/ has died... What do you say? What don't you say? Why is death such an uncomfortable topic, in the first place?


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Monday, September 30, 2013

You're nearer to God than you think...

It's God who blesses the world through us. He uses us no matter what our circumstances, no matter who we are, no matter where we come from. The one thing in the world God didn't create is a cookie cutter.
A sermon with Jacob, Nadia Bolz-Weber, and you...


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Pastor from LIFEhouse Church in Northridge CA, focusing on the theme, "How To Be A Christian Without Being A Jerk."