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Ethics of the Kingdom of God
As Christians we live with an inherent tension, it is a tension that is the result of our eschatology. What we believe about what happens when Christ returns shapes how we live now. We refer to this as the already and not yet kingdom of God. The starting point is actually at the end. We …
Leadership and Idolizing
A few weeks ago I preached about Samuel and the people’s request for a king in 1 Samuel 8. The main point of that sermon was that the failure of the people allowed for reflection by the later generations so that they could learn from those mistakes. In the same way, we can reflect on …
Conquering Giants 6/24
When you look on line there are many different lists of things people fear: Fear of: Holes Fear of flying Germs Small places Thunder and Lightening Dogs Open or Crowded Places Heights Snakes SPIDERS Fears that Get in the Way of You Succeeding Fear of: Inadequacy Uncertainty Failure Rejection Missing Out Change Losing …
Failure as Opportunity
1 Samuel 8 is a turning point in the history of Israel and also a train wreck of failure. This chapter fundamentally changes the nation of Israel, they go from a gathering of tribes with a version of a theocracy lead by divinely appointed judges to a monarchy. This changes not only the leadership structure …
