Monthly Archives: September 2024

Jesus, Demons and…Pigs?

When he arrived at the other side in the region of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs met him. They were so violent that no one could pass that way. “What do you want with us, Son of God?” they … Continue reading

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Calming the Storm

Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping.The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! … Continue reading

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Our Good Shepherd  

I don’t know about you, but for me, the idea of God as our shepherd is one of the most comforting and inspiring images of being in relationship with Him. I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep … Continue reading

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Sunday Sermon Notes: September 22, 2024

Ecclesiastes 7:1-7 Chapter 7 is a chapter of wisdom, and reads much like the Proverbs. It covers three subjects, the first of which is being serious here in vv. 1-7. This section, in turn, is divided into three subsections. The … Continue reading

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Following Jesus…

…comes with a cost. When Jesus saw the crowd around him, he gave orders to cross to the other side of the lake. Then a teacher of the law came to him and said, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you … Continue reading

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God’s Way is the Best Way

As for God, his way is perfect:    The Lord’s word is flawless;    he shields all who take refuge in him.For who is God besides the Lord?    And who is the Rock except our God? Psalm 18:30-31 Life is full of challenges, and challenges always seem to bring with … Continue reading

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Healing the Sick

When Jesus came into Peter’s house, he saw Peter’s mother-in-law lying in bed with a fever. He touched her hand and the fever left her, and she got up and began to wait on him. When evening came, many who were … Continue reading

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Unfailing Love

For great is your love, higher than the heavens;    your faithfulness reaches to the skies. Psalm 108:4 A funny thing happened this morning. I came across this verse as I was reading and thought that this would be the perfect verse to write … Continue reading

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The Centurion

Matthew 8:5-13 As Jesus moved about proclaiming the Kingdom of Heaven, many amazing things took place; Kingdom things. In the last section we saw the significance of Jesus’ healing of the leper, and here we will see something just as … Continue reading

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