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How Full Are You?

Ephesians 3:14-21-14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family[a] in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ...

The Cup of the New Covenant and the Next One

Luke 22:14-16 14 When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. 15 And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. 16 For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of...

Is Jesus Your Shepherd?

I want to make four statements about Jesus from John 10.  There, Jesus uses a metaphor for our relationship with Him.  He is like a shepherd, and we are compared to the sheep.   John 10:7-10 7 Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the...

Radical or Just Regular Discipleship?

Matthew 16:13-19 13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” 14 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15 “But what...

Girding, Grounding and Growing in Holiness

I Peter 1:13-1613 Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming. 14 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. 15 But...

You Asked, Release and Recovery from Pain

“How do you let go of the pain others have caused?  I have tried to forgive, but the memory of it haunts me.” Pain is part of the human experience. We have all been hurt by others. What do we do when it happens?  I want to start by sharing two “don’ts,”...