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How Much Is Enough?

When preaching last Sunday, I gave some principles for giving that I thought reflected  2 Corinthians 8: 1-15.  Some feedback has been: “you still did not tell me how much.  Do I tithe or not?”
A 10% tithe is an Old Testament instruction given to specifically answer that questions: how much?   (Lev 27:30).  God often gave [...]

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Smurfs, High Heels, and Heavy Metal

I love to discuss and debate!  I love it to the point that I will choose sides on topics of discussion which don’t even pertain to me.  From deep conversations about the hit Saturday morning cartoon, “Smurfs”, to heated debates about women’s high heels I love them all.  For me it is not so much [...]

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Crazy Love – Chapter 2

I just returned from Greg Aspacher’s funeral. He was a long time member and friend of our church family. He passed away at an early age of 55. Each of his 3 daughters talked about his life and what he meant to them, stories of fun, laughter, advice, love and wisdom.
I wondered what my children [...]

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CRAZY LOVE – week #1

On Sunday we were challenged to look at the Majesty of God…Chan’s first chapter in Crazy Love speaks directly to several amazing feats behind the creation of our known universe and the utter simplicity and grandness of God revealed in our world…whether we see it or not.  Without looking at scripture for insight or inspiration [...]

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Pastor Greg wants to know what you think…

Read Philippians 4:10-20
If God meets all of our needs according to His Riches in Glory:
What is our part in His ability to supply?  What does giving have to do with it?
What is the definition of a need as opposed to a want?  How do we distinguish between the two?
Are riches in glory only spiritual or [...]

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Open Ears and Open Eyes

What are your ears hearing this week?  What are your eyes seeing this week?  Have you heard God speak?  Have you seen God move?  We all benefit from hearing each other speak about our encounters with God.  So please tell us in what ways you have witnessed God speaking or moving in your life.  Maybe [...]

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The Irony of the Challenge

Have you taken Pastor Greg’s challenge from last week?  You know, the 24 hour technology-free challenge.  Turn off the cell, log off the computer, turn off the television and see what happens during that 24 hours.  Did you do anything different?  Did you hear anything you might have missed otherwise?  Was it harder than you [...]

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