Jesus: I AM the Light of the World
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What happens to you when darkness tries to overpower you? As the great teacher & theologian Yoda once said: “Once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate…
Jesus: I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life
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Here’s what I think I know about you: You have trouble knowing who to trust. I think we’ve all experienced this. Many if not all of us have a real…
Jesus: I AM the Vine
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Let me ask you a question… Who are you? Not… what is your name, what you do for a living, where you grew up or what role you play in…
3 Voices You Should Never Listen To & 1 You Should
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The voices you hear determine your direction & your destination. The question you & I have to answer is, which voices are we going to listen to & allow to…
Jesus: I AM the Good Shepherd
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Which Way Do I Go? Many years ago if you wanted to know how to get somewhere you had to go online on your computer. There were no smart phones….
Jesus: I Am the Resurrection & the Life
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Swimming with Sharks? Last fall Alisha & I got to take our kids to Disney World for the first time. I’ll never forget mid-way through our trip me & Will…
Give Me Faith
This past week we talked about faith as a verb at Riverside where I’m blessed to preach each week. This is one of my favorite songs when I think about…
Jesus: I AM the Gate
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A Break in Gone Wrong About three years ago, in Chicago, there was an attempted break-in at a local restaurant & bar. Thankfully the burglar was unable to break in…
Jesus: I AM the Bread of Life
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This week we celebrated the life & work of Martin Luther King, Jr. who was born January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, GA. In his speech on August 28 in 1963,…
Milestones: Raising Kids of Faith
How do we raise kids of faith? I remember the day we brought our first child home from the hospital. I remember thinking, “What now?” We had been preparing for his arrival…