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What kind of people
From today’s Scripture for our service: 11 Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives 12 as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming. That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt…
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11.30.14 The Hills We Die On podcast
“The Hills We Die On” – A sermon from Heights Church Subscribe in a reader or on iTunes
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If we could all just LISTEN to each other
The story HERE.
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The way we (don’t) talk about race
The way we (don’t) talk about race is the way we (don’t) talk about violence in America. The way we (don’t) talk about race is the way we (don’t) talk about mental health in America. The way we (don’t) talk about race is the way we (don’t) talk about ANYTHING. We have already chosen sides. So we dig in. For…
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Advent and worship
Isaiah 1:10-20 can be a reminder… SHOULD be a reminder of HOW we come before the Lord. In all honesty, I think we need to evaluate our worship in this light. There are times I think the American evangelical church just comes with noise and thinks it’s worship. Are we coming with our hearts and lives ready to HEAR from…
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First Sunday of Advent — TRUST
Advent is about longing. In light of Ferguson, MO, and the fresh reminders of justice, mercy, and the battles we still face as a nation, the first Psalm I read this morning with my Advent Reading is a great reminder: 3 Don’t trust leaders; don’t trust any human beings— there’s no saving help with them! 4 Their breath leaves them, then they…
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Advent, Longing, Justice, and Ferguson
We come to the first Sunday of Advent. It is a season of longing. We think of the longing in Israel as they wanted Messiah to come. We also reflect on the desire we need in our own lives to anticipate Jesus and his return. It is in that sense of longing we also need to reflect on what we…
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Worm theology
I am working through the new devotional called “Live Dead Joy” by missionary Dick Brogden. “Live Dead” is a missions effort to put missions teams in the hardest, most unreached parts of the world. It is a radical call to missions and as such, Dick Brogden is a very driven man. I admire him greatly. I enjoy the Live Dead…
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A Thanksgiving Prayer
The Canticle of the Creatures Most High, all-powerful, all-good Lord, All praise is Yours, all glory, honor and blessings. To you alone, Most High, do they belong; no mortal lips are worthy to pronounce Your Name. We praise You, Lord, for all Your creatures, especially for Brother Sun, who is the day through whom You give us light. And he…
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It was all because of a diet?
We are beginning a series this Sunday I am calling “Allegiance.” It is a series on the life of Daniel and the three Hebrew friends. My goal is to reflect on the lives of people who lived in a truly hostile environment and still carved out their deep faith in God to not only “live for God” but… hold on…
