Category Archives: Kingdom Values

Hope Against Hope

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Jason

It was a Saturday. We were planning to go to Nashville that day to see her. She’d been hospitalized there for several days and we’d planned for me to finish up the school week and then go see her on … Continue reading →

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The Sermon on the Mount 27

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Jason

No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money. — Matt. 6:24 To pledge … Continue reading →

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Do Not Be Overrighteous

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Jason

I was reading through Ecclesiastes tonight and I came across this passage: In this meaningless life of mine I have seen both of these: a righteous man perishing in his righteousness, and a wicked man living long in his wickedness. … Continue reading →

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The Story: The Greatest Command

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Jason

The Greatest Command – Mark 12:28-34 Question: Do you believe Jesus knows what He’s talking about? Do you think He knows what He’s talking about when He tells His followers about the way in which they ought to live? When … Continue reading →

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The Story: A Father Who Runs

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Jason

A Father Who Runs – Luke 15:11-32 Luke 15 – Three parables or stories Jesus tells; Parables of Joy V1 – Pharisees complain that Jesus is eating with “sinners.” In the ancient world, breaking bread was a sign of full … Continue reading →

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The Story: The Miracle of Compassion

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Jason

The Miracle of Compassion – Mark 6:30-44 “Jesus’ claim to be the Messiah of God’s kingdom is soon validated by some amazing acts that reveal the saving power of God at work in him. People witness miracles of healing, demons … Continue reading →

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Service Day 2013

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Jason

Last Sunday, our church participated in our first congregation-wide Service Day. Our leaders asked our members to consider two questions: What is God doing in our community? And how can we join Him there? In response to these questions, we … Continue reading →

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The Story: The Kingdom Torn In Two

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Jason

1 Kings 12 describes the reign of Rehoboam, who succeeds Solomon on the throne of Israel. But Rehoboam is immediately faced with an important decision: will he lighten the load of service Solomon heaped upon the people? With Jeroboam standing … Continue reading →

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The Story: Good Guy or Bad Guy?

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Jason

A few years ago, my kids and I really got into the Star Wars movies. Of course, I was all over it. Over the course of several weeks, we plowed through all six movies and I had the chance to … Continue reading →

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The Story: Given to the Lord

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Jason

There was a ceratin man of Ramathaim, a Zuphite from the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Elkanah son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, and Ephraimite. He had two wives; … Continue reading →

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