Category Archives: Year A

Strange but not Stranger

Posted on December 16, 2013 by chaplaincasey

Kingdom Principle: Know the power of your “God-given” name. Does God call you by another name? Isaiah 7:10-16 Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 Romans 1:1-7 Matthew 1:18-25 Is it me or are people’s names getting stranger…? I’m all about creativity and personal … Continue reading →

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Adultery is Easy, Marriage is Hard

Posted on December 9, 2013 by chaplaincasey

Kingdom Principle: It requires more power to “Stand” in Adversity, then to “Advance” in Shalom. Isaiah 35:1-10 Luke 1:46b-55 James 5:7-10 Matthew 11:2-11 It is by God’s design that a couple is to “court” or date prior to being engaged, … Continue reading →

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Power Per-mission

Posted on December 3, 2013 by chaplaincasey

Kingdom Principle: Be Filled, Endowed, Rested upon, and Baptized in the Spirit of God so that you might move in power to advance the Kingdom. Isaiah 11:1-10 Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 Romans 15:4-13 Matthew 3:1-12 Baptize, Endow, Rest, Fill, Give – … Continue reading →

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Incomplete Perfection

Posted on November 30, 2013 by chaplaincasey

Kingdom Principle: To walk in the Light, is to no longer fear the darkness and unknown Isaiah 2:1-5 Psalm 122 Romans 13:11-14 Matthew 24:36-44 Discipleship is about followership.  Followership precedes leadership. We are called to leadership in the Kingdom of … Continue reading →

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Mexico was not created for Mission Trips and neither are you.

Posted on November 16, 2011 by chaplaincasey

Kingdom Principle:  The Church is mission, the Kingdom is missionally motivated Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 Psalm 100 Ephesians 1:15-23 Matthew 25:31-46 For the past 5 years my family has participated in a “mission trip” where our mission was not to be … Continue reading →

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Are you aware of what God isn’t giving you?

Posted on November 9, 2011 by chaplaincasey

Kingdom Principle: The King does not give as much as he withholds Judges 4:1-7 Psalm 123  1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Matthew 25:14-30 To say that the King does not give as much as he withholds, is hard to understand without knowing … Continue reading →

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Why does Jesus talk in parables and “Pastors” always have the answer?

Posted on October 31, 2011 by chaplaincasey

Kingdom Principle:  There is no right answer to advance the Kingdom – just righteousness. Key Words:  Obedience, Listening,  Purpose, Values Passages: Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 Psalm 78:1-7 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Matthew 25:1-13 Most of us want God to tell us the … Continue reading →

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The Roots of “Do as I say, not as I do”

Posted on October 25, 2011 by chaplaincasey

Kingdom Principle: Leadership is a balance of being and doing. Key words:  Parenting, Leadership, Control, Change Joshua 3:7-17 Psalm 107:1-7, 33-37 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 Matthew 23:1-12 It is one thing to know what to do, and quite another to do … Continue reading →

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Need more time in your day?

Posted on October 18, 2011 by chaplaincasey

Updated 10/24/14 Kingdom Principle – Time in the Kingdom is not linear, nor limited Key Words: Busy-ness, Balance, Time Perspective Deuteronomy 34:1-12 Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 Matthew 22:34-46 Every year in August, rough 30 new families enter my … Continue reading →

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Why is life easy for some and not others?

Posted on October 11, 2011 by chaplaincasey

Kingdom Principle:  The King covers his faithful servants with his favor Key Words:   Favor vs. Frustration, Paradox, Prayer Key Verse: 1 Thess. 1:5 because our message of the gospel came to you not in word only, but also in power … Continue reading →

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