Category Archives: After Pentecost

Can I Borrow $$$ to buy new friends?

Posted on September 20, 2013 by chaplaincasey

Kingdom Principle: Stewardship of relationships yields eternal wealth Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 Psalm 79:1-9 1 Timothy 2:1-7 Luke 16:1-13 It is intended to be offensive that I would buy new friends, further despicable that I would have to borrow money to do … Continue reading →

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Know how to say No!

Posted on September 5, 2013 by chaplaincasey

Kingdom Principle: It’s easy to say Yes to Jesus, if you don’t say No to the world. Being a Kingdom ServantLeader requires you to say No, more than Yes. Jeremiah 18:1-11 Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 Philemon 1:1-1:21 Luke 14:25-33 As you … Continue reading →

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Last Place and Placemats – do you know your place?

Posted on August 27, 2013 by chaplaincasey

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

Posted on August 20, 2013 by chaplaincasey

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

Posted on August 13, 2013 by chaplaincasey

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

Posted on August 7, 2013 by chaplaincasey

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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Sex, Success & Stuff -Greed Sucks!

Posted on July 30, 2013 by chaplaincasey

Kingdom  Principle: Greed sucks the life out of you, thanksgiving expresses your abundance. Hosea 11:1-11 Psalm 107:1-9, 43 Colossians 3:1-11 Luke 12:13-21 The reality is that greed will never stop sucking… like a black-hole, greed sucks everything unto itself until … Continue reading →

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Diarrhea of the mouth

Posted on July 18, 2013 by chaplaincasey

Updated 7/12/16 Kingdom Principle: Leading with your ears is thwarted by your mouth Amos 8:1-12 Psalm 52 Colossians 1:15-28 Luke 10:38-42 James 1:19 says that we are to be quick to listen and slow to speak…. Over the last two … Continue reading →

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What the?

Posted on July 1, 2013 by chaplaincasey

Updated 6/28/16 Kingdom Principle:  You must be anchored in the Spirit or you will be blown by the world. 2 Kings 5:1-14 Psalm 30 Galatians 6:(1-6), 7-16 Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 How often do you hear something only to have to … Continue reading →

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Out of Control & Dis-comforted – Praise God!

Posted on June 18, 2013 by chaplaincasey

Kingdom principle: Healing removes the damage but not the devil The enemy offers comfort and control, that’s why we invite him in…. 1 Kings 19:1-4, (5-7), 8-15a Psalm 42 and 43 Galatians 3:23-29 Luke 8:26-39 I believe that one of … Continue reading →

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