Tag: romans

Saying YES LORD to the Tension

Tension I’ve been thinking this week about different points in my life when there’s been tension.  Sometimes it’s tension in a relationship and that’s hard when there’s a conflict in…



Faithful to love

Failure? What does a God who is good do with people who fail?  The reality is, failure is a part of every person’s journey.  Let me say that again because…



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A Love that Changes Lives

What is Christmas really about? That’s the question that was once asked by a little girl named Cindy Lou Who. If you’ve seen the movie, Cindy Lou Who wakes up…



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Unparalleled Hope

What do you want for Christmas? Imagine that I’ve got a Christmas present here. The box is wrapped up beautifully. You’ve probably got presents like this under your tree at…



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Faith, Peace, and Christmas

Christmas is a time for believing. One of my all-time favorite Christmas movies is the original “Miracle on 34th Street.” A few years ago they made a new version of…



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Faith + Hope + Love

Fleming Rutledge says, “Advent begins in the darkness.” But you wouldn’t know that today. Around here, it’s the most wonderful time of the year… Between the bright lights and commercials…



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The Holy Spirit + Life

Simon Says… When I was a kid, one of my favorite games to play was Simon Says. Do you remember this game? I think kids still play it. Although it…



Holy Spirit + Creation

What do you think about when you think about the Holy Spirit? Chances are many of you don’t believe in the Holy Spirit. Not really. Practically, you live your life…



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…



Love Without Limits Nasa Andromeda

Love Without Limits: A Different Kind of Love

Is there any limit to the love of God for you? Did you know we have a next door neighbor? I’m not talking about someone who moved in next door,…