Tag Archives: Obedience

Soggy Cap’n Crunch

Posted on May 8, 2014 by chaplaincasey

Kingdom Principle: The Shepherd guides us on the Path of Life which is filled with Suffering. Suffering will stay, the Shepherd will sustain. Acts 2:42-47 Psalm 23 1 Peter 2:19-25 John 10:1-10 My kids don’t even know that Cap’n Crunch … Continue reading →

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Declaration of Interdependence

Posted on May 1, 2014 by chaplaincasey

Kingdom Principle: You cannot walk on the Path of Life alone The Path of Life is marked by maturity. Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19 1 Peter 1:17-23 Luke 24:13-35 When I have traveled inter-nationally every time I enter the … Continue reading →

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Christmas Hangovers & Organ Donors

Posted on December 27, 2013 by chaplaincasey

Kingdom Principle:  Death precedes Life, Obedience precedes Celebration Isaiah 63:7-9 Psalm 148 Hebrews 2:10-18 Matthew 2:13-23 To be hung over is to take in too much and to suffer the effects of a major let down.  Are you in a … 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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Love Shack Drive-thru

Posted on May 21, 2013 by chaplaincasey

Kingdom Principle: Order and Hierarchy bring Movement and Mystery Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 Psalm 8 Romans 5:1-5 John 16:12-15 Ever ordered food at a drive thru and felt like they didn’t get a word right… because what you asked for is … Continue reading →

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Just to be clear – this is confusing

Posted on November 14, 2012 by chaplaincasey

Updated 11/10/15 Kingdom Principle:  The Kingdom of God is a Paradox. 1 Samuel 1:4-20 1 Samuel 2:1-10 Hebrews 10:11-14, (15-18), 19-25 Mark 13:1-8 The word paradox is often used interchangeably with contradiction. Literary and other artistic uses of paradoxes imply … Continue reading →

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Would you go to work, w/o pay?

Posted on November 5, 2012 by chaplaincasey

Updated 11/6/2015 Kingdom Principle:  You will be a slave to your labor, or servant to your Lord. Obedience without Submission is a good work in vain. Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17 Psalm 127 Hebrews 9:24-28 Mark 12:38-44 Jim Elliot – a missionary … Continue reading →

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Jesus; Horseshoes & Hand Grenades

Posted on October 30, 2012 by chaplaincasey

Updated 10/27/2015 Kingdom Principle:  Obedience will get you to the “door” of the Kingdom, but Submission is necessary for it to open. Submission is a matter of the heart. Ruth 1:1-18 Psalm 146 Hebrews 9:11-14 Mark 12:28-34 “Close” is only … Continue reading →

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John Mayer & Jesus – Got it Right.

Posted on September 18, 2012 by chaplaincasey

Updated 9/15/2015 Kingdom Principle: Kingdom Servants enjoy peace & prosperity as a way of life. Kingdom Servants – Fulfill their Purpose of Love Proverbs 31:10-31 Psalm 1 James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a, Mark 9:30-37 It has been said that love is a … 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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