Category Archives: Year C

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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Sex, Success & Stuff -Greed Sucks!

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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Renewed Religion

Updated 7/22/16 Kingdom Principle: Relationships have Rights, Religion has Rules…. Christianity is a religion that redefines your rights based on the rule of the King. Hosea 1:2-10 Psalm 85 Colossians 2:6-15, (16-19) Luke 11:1-13 The lectionary texts this week are … Continue reading

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Diarrhea of the mouth

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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Lobes of Love

Updated 7/8/16 Kingdom Principle: Leading with your Ears is act of Love Amos 7:7-17 Psalm 82 Colossians 1:1-14 Luke 10:25-37 While your brain is divided into four lobes and your heart has four chambers… the true lobes of love are … Continue reading

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What the?

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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Poop in the Brownie

Updated 6/23/16 Kingdom Principle: You cannot have a partial anointing of the Spirit of God – you either have it all or you don’t have it. Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 Galatians 5:1, 13-25 Luke 9:51-62 If someone … Continue reading

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Out of Control & Dis-comforted – Praise God!

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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