Here’s a link to the message I gave yesterday, pulled from many different chapters of Job.

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Today’s message from Job 2 was not an easy one. A big part of it was telling Gary and Kristin Adams’ story, with their permission. Here’s a link.

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This past Sunday, I started a series on the book of Job. This is a difficult book, and I imagine I’ll be working hard to script these out…so I will probably be able to post each of these. I’m always interested in your comments and feedback. This one is the introduction to the book, and [...]

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Message given from Titus 3:3-8 on Aug. 23, 2009.

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Here’s the message I shared on March 15, from Mark 6: 6b-13. Jesus sending out the disciples is, I believe, a model for us. We’re called and sent to do what Jesus does in the world. Discipleship is doing what Jesus did

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John 3:16 shows up everywhere. (But here, not until you click the black screen below) For some people, it’s a sign of annoying Christianity. For others, it’s a sign of hope. For us at Newberg Friends yesterday, the verse was a chance to remind ourselves of the most foundational truths of what we believe as [...]

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I’m glad to be a part of a church community that cares deeply about the whole world, and is not wrapped up in thinking we exist for ourselves. I’m glad to be a part of a church community that is looking to be holistic in our care for the world, recognizing that speaking the good [...]

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Talking about money is not always the easiest thing to do in a church. But last Sunday, that was our theme. Here’s what I shared.

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Yesterday was the 3rd Sunday of Advent, and in the Advent Conspiracy, we got to the theme “Give More.” Here’s what I shared.

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The biggest “sting” of the conspiracy is to fight back against the power of consumerism and worship God fully. One way to do that is to spend less on Christmas gifts…not just because it’s a good or prudent thing to do, but as a way to take a stand against the way “things” try to [...]

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