“Confessional Christians Offer Joyful Praise”

“When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen.”  (Luke 19:37closeLuke 19:37 37 As he was drawing near—already on the way down the Mount of Olives—the whole multitude of his

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“Peace Under Pressure”

    “But in those days, following that distress, “‘the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light.” (Mark 13:24closeMark 13:24 The Coming of the Son of Man 24 “But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, (ESV) closeMark 13:24closeMark 13:24

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“Mission Keeps the Main Thing, the Main Thing”

  “As He taught, Jesus said, “Watch out for the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and be greeted in the marketplaces, and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets. They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers.

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“Set Free”

“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” (John 8:36closeJohn 8:36 36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. (ESV) closeJohn 8:36closeJohn 8:36 36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. (ESV) 36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free

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“In My Name”

 “Do not stop him,” Jesus said. “No one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me.”  (Mark 9:39closeMark 9:39 39 But Jesus said, “Do not stop him, for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of

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“A Picture of the End Times”

“A Picture of the End Times”   Brothers and Sisters in Christ,   The LORD be with you…   Yesterday morning in our Anchor of Hope House Church study of this coming Sunday’s Gospel text, a member pointed out how the demon still thrashed around after Jesus commanded him to come out of the boy

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“God Gives Specific Directions”

 “God Gives Specific Directions”         “Now send men to Joppa to bring back a man named Simon who is called Peter.” (Acts 10:5closeActs 10:5 5 And now send men to Joppa and bring one Simon who is called Peter. (ESV) closeActs 10:5closeActs 10:5 5 And now send men to Joppa and bring one Simon who is called

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Missional Communites

Missional Communities. You’ve read about them. You’ve heard people give talks on them. You’ve maybe seen a video or two on them. But at the end of the day, what IS a missional community and how do they actually work? Missional communities are one of the 2 environments and 5 practices Dwelling 1:14 advocates as

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“The Wickedness of this World”

“So Herodias nursed a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she was not able to…” (Mark 6:19closeMark 6:19 19 And Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death. But she could not, (ESV) closeMark 6:19closeMark 6:19 19 And Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him

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“Cornelius in Luther’s Writings”

Cornelius in Luther’s Writings        If we define a “House Church Planter” as a layperson who gathers people in order that they can hear the Word of God & eventually receive the Sacraments; all under the ministry of a regularly, called & ordained Pastor; then arguably, Cornelius is the first named House Church Planter

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