Monthly Archives: August 2013

Last Place and Placemats – do you know your place?

Kingdom Principle: At the outermost-edges of the Kingdom are Hospitality & Humility. Jeremiah 2:4-13 Psalm 81:1, 10-16 Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 Luke 14:1, 7-14 In October 2012, we established that the doorway to the Kingdom is opened only by Submission to … Continue reading

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Left-handed, Left Out, & Leftovers

Kingdom Principle: Being right in the world is not relevant Jeremiah 1:4-10 Psalm 71:1-6 Hebrews 12:18-29 Luke 13:10-17 For some, right is right and left is wrong. But if “right”, is right in the world, then being left-out of the … Continue reading

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Smothering Mothers with Expectations

Kingdom Principle: The King sets our course; the servants set the race pace. Isaiah 5:1-7 Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19 Hebrews 11:29-12:2 Luke 12:49-56 Expectant mother receive a promise… they are pregnant and the “signs” point to giving birth to a child. … Continue reading

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God doesn’t tell knock-knock jokes or ding-dong ditch

Kingdom Principle:  Faithful actions are anchored in hope not religious repetition. Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 Psalm 50:1-8, 22-23 Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 Luke 12:32-40 Knock, Knock…. Who’s there?  It’s Jesus.  Jesus who? You see that’s the problem.  When people forget who Jesus … Continue reading

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