In Mark 4:26-29, Jesus addresses a topic He has been teaching on since the start of His ministry: the Kingdom of God. From the very beginning, this was the core
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Where have all the cowboys gone?
Last Sunday, Pastor Josh spoke about koinonia—fellowship. As I listened, I began reflecting on the broader concept of church. In Greek, the word is ekklesia, and its Hebrew counterpart is
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Last Sunday’s message centered on the resurrection of Jesus—truly the core of our faith. One passage that deeply moved me was John 20, where Mary Magdalene discovers the empty tomb.
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There are two events in the days leading up to Jesus’ death and resurrection that I want to highlight from Pastor Ken’s message last Sunday. One involves Jesus entering the
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There is an epic scene in the 1982 movie Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan. The Enterprise is about to be destroyed because the engine is shut down. Spock goes
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As I was listening to last Sunday’s message I was reminded of my friend Scott Rubin, who passed away two years ago. Scott had a heart transplant at age 35
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