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Naomi: The Joy and the Pain of Motherhood


I speak to you about today’s topic with some hesitation because I only have second hand knowledge.  Obviously, I am … More

Bethlehem, Book of Ruth, God, motherhood, Naomi, Orpah, pain

“Counterfeit Gods” by Tim Keller – Chapter 6: The Hidden Idols in Our Lives


Opening Prayer Focus Have you ever had a time when you ignored something because you didn’t see it? (Excerpts follow … More

Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money Sex and Power and the Only Hope that Matters, God, Jesus, Jonah, Nineveh, William P. Young

“Counterfeit Gods” by Tim Keller – Chapter 7: The End of Counterfeit Gods


Opening Prayer Focus What was one of the best things that one of your parents ever did for or said … More

Blessing, Book of Genesis, Counterfeit Gods, Esau, Gary Smalley, God, idolatry, Jacob, Jesus, John Trent, Timothy Keller

“Counterfeit Gods” by Tim Keller – Epilogue: Finding and Replacing Your Idols


Opening Prayer Focus How is it different to serve someone out of a sense of necessity than to serve someone … More

Christ, Counterfeit God, faith, God, healing, idolatry, Jesus, Timothy Keller

Pursued by God With Passionate Love


I begin this morning by saying that I am indebted to Pastor Timothy Keller for some of the thoughts that … More

Assyria, God, Jonah, Nineveh, passionate pursuit, running away from God, unconditional love

The God Who Heals Our Disappointments


Today we are continuing our Family Photo Album series and our hope, as we go through this series, is that … More

Canaan, disappointment, God, healing, hope, idolatry, idols, Israelite, Jesus, Joshua, Moses, Old Testament, Religion and Spirituality, River Jordan, Russell Williams

Sexual Love: In Its Proper Place, We Think Too Little of It


“In a move that takes the argument about the sexual revolution as far beyond prudishness as you can imagine, John … More

Christianity, George Weigel, God, Human sexual activity, Marriage

The Gospel of John Bible Study – John 1:1-18 – The Word Became Flesh


Opening Prayer Read:  John 1:1-18 Focus – Story about Lee Iacocca (tell them what you’re going to tell them, tell … More

darkness, God, gospel, Incarnation, Jesus, John, life, light

Questions: What about Mary the mother of Jesus?


Today we continue our summer sermon series of “Questions You’ve Always Wanted to Ask.”  It’s a time when you get … More

faith, God, insignificant, Jesus, Mary, mother of Jesus, poor, Savior, Saviour

Questions You’ve Always Wanted to Ask


On June 28, 2009, we are starting a new  series at our church:  “Questions You’ve Always Wanted to Ask”  The … More

faith, God, life, message, questions, sermon

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