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Expecting a Surprise

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 describe situations that are ironic which appear to be in conflict yet are … Continue reading

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Banana Split vs. Sundae

Kingdom Principle: Wholeness of self  is the process of holiness. The King sees your whole self, and your whole self  is greater than the sum of its parts (body, soul & spirit). 1 Samuel 3:1-10, (11-20) Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 1 … Continue reading

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Time Killers & Killing Time = Empty Moments & Endless Moves

Kingdom Principle – Time in the Kingdom is not linear, nor limited Love is our only limitation…. 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 life for a … Continue reading

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Maturity need not blaze trails

Kingdom Principle: The “Path of Life” is marked by maturity. Acts 2:14a, 22-32  Psalm 16  1 Peter 1:3-9  John 20:19-31 In this life, there is a path which God has called us to journey. The path is narrow, but it … Continue reading

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Working Hard & Hardly Working – Don’t work

Kingdom Principle:  The Blessedness of the Kingdom is a gift of foolishness When you have it, you live to give it away, if you don’t, you work to get what you can. Micah 6:1-8 Psalm 15 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Matthew … Continue reading

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Just to be clear – this is confusing

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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Banana Split vs. Sundae

Banana Split vs. Sundae Kingdom Principle: Wholeness of self (body, soul & spirit) is the process of holiness. The King sees your whole self, and your whole self is greater than the sum of its parts. 1 Samuel 3:1-10, (11-20) … Continue reading

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