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Life with the Holy Spirit

LOST? I have a propensity to get lost. I am, & I admit this freely & without hesitation, terrible with directions. It is not uncommon for me to get lost…



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Stop. Look. Love.

Stop. Look. Love. If you hang around long enough, you’ll hear me talk about my kids. Not because my kids are perfect. I assure you, they are not. And it’s…



It's Your Birthday

It’s Your Birthday

A True Difference Maker My Uncle Wayne once preached a sermon he entitled, “It’s Your Birthday.” He was not a preacher. But he was a difference maker. From time to…



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Develop External Boundaries, Part 2

Rumble Strips I still remember one night, this was before Alisha & I had kids, we were on a late night road trip driving home. It was after midnight &…



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Develop External Boundaries, Part 1

Junk Food, Boundaries & Technology? When I was a kid, I remember the day at school that they taught us about nutrition. They showed us a picture of the food…



Deepen Internal Values

Deepening Internal Values

What does our behavior say about what we value? Last week we started this series on technology at Riverside Church of Christ where I am blessed to preach. One of…



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Disconnect to Connect

OFF? In 2007 the first iPhone was introduced. Now, a little more than 10 years later, everyone has an iPhone. Or maybe an Android if you’re not at Apple fan….



The Good News about Good Friday

This past Sunday was what they call Palm Sunday. It’s the day that, about 2000 years ago, Jesus entered into Jerusalem riding on a donkey. The crowd was singing Hosanna…



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Life After Death: The Power of Baptism

Is there life after death? People always ask this question. And I wanted to know the answer too. So, I did what everyone does when they have a question to which…



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Baptism: The Turning Point

  Origin Story Do you have one of these?  It’s very valuable.  It’s the kind of thing you normally don’t take out of the house.  In fact, if you’re anything…