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Launching The Amazing Life

March 11, 2014 by

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God not by works, so that no one can boast.”  (Ephesians 2: 8-9 NIV)

The best summary for launching the amazing life I’ve ever found.

Pretty simple.  Yet, so hard to rest in.

So many get it right in the beginning but then add layer upon layer of religion until their new life is squelched.  They start in that simple faith but then insidiously drift into trying to keep God’s blessings through their own efforts.  Finally their life collapses into frustration and anxiety.  Or they just give up. [Read more…]

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Sunday Music: “Homesick” by Mercy Me

March 9, 2014 by

A beautiful song and a wonderful reminder that someday we will be home with all those we love.  And we are promised it will be a place of no more sorrow, loss and struggle.  Only love, joy and light.

Hope you enjoy this song and that you have a blessed Sunday.

 

 

Do you have a favorite music video?

 

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Seeing the Unimaginable

March 6, 2014 by

“In order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus.”  (Ephesians 2: 7 NIV)

Do you ever wonder why so many Christians seem defeated?

I mean we read awesome promises in scripture yet for so many reality seems detached.

I see promised an amazing life.

Yet I see way too much sickness, broken relationships and financial struggles. [Read more…]

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Amazing Power Now

March 4, 2014 by

“And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus.”  (Ephesians 2: 6 NIV)

So many people trudge through life defeated.

They’ve tried to accomplish great things.  Live their dreams.  Use their gifts.  Done what they’ve heard brings real success.

Yet, what happens?  Before long they hit roadblocks.  They find the journey far harder and way longer than they ever imagined. [Read more…]

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Sunday Music: “How Great Thou Art” by World Outreach Worship and Stik Yard

March 2, 2014 by

A fun creative performance of a classic hymn that will lift your spirits on this Sunday.

Thanks Brenda.

Enjoy!

 

 

Do you have a favorite music video?

 

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What A New Life Looks Like

February 27, 2014 by

“But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved.”  (Ephesians 2: 4-5 NIV)

In high school and college I struggled with depression.   I could be ecstatic one moment and an hour later crash into a darkness that would linger for a couple of days.

It grew steadily worse in college but I never told anyone.  I come from a family that you just “suck it up” and fix your problems. [Read more…]

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“If It Feels Good Do It”

February 25, 2014 by

“All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our sinful natureand following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath.”  (Ephesians 2:3 NIV)

Ah our title, the motto of the 60’s when I came of age.  Hanging with the hippies on Telegraph in Berkeley.  Tie-dyed t-shirts.  Love beads.  And all that went along with that life.

What a freaking mess. [Read more…]

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Sunday Music: “From the Inside Out” by Hillsong

February 23, 2014 by

A wonderful worship song by Hillsong.

Where ever you are I hope you are enjoying your Sunday.

 

 

Do you have a favorite song or music video?

 

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Craziness!

February 20, 2014 by

“Yes, in the past you lived the way the world lives, following the ruler of the evil powers that are above the earth. That same spirit is now working in those who refuse to obey God.”  (Ephesians 2: 2 NCV)

I’m sure you’ve heard the famous definition of insanity, “Continuing to do the same things and expecting a different result.”

Just take a look around if you want to see insanity.  Rampant divorce, epidemic depression, cratering health, prescription drug sales reaching new highs.

And this in the most affluent society in history. [Read more…]

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Dead or Alive?

February 18, 2014 by

“In the past you were spiritually dead because of your sins and the things you did against God.”  (Ephesians 2: 1 NCV)

I’m baffled by how little people settle for in order to avoid a relationship with God.

I mean all of us want love, success, happiness.

And most of us probably on more than one occasion have gone about trying to get those things in less than stellar ways. [Read more…]

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