The art of love filled living.

Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 • Instructions to live mutual love. Luke 14:1, 7-14 • Those who exult themselves will be humbled. Sometimes we just want someone to be clear about what we need to do to be at peace, and to live a life full of love. Instead we are often

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Who’s to blame?

Job 42:1-6, 10-17 • Job acknowledges God’s power; Job’s fortunes are restored. Mark 10:46–52 • The healing of Bartimaeus. Someone must be to blame. We have to be able to point to the person or persons responsible for the mess we are in. Job’s friends all suggested blaming God. We

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Dare to be different

Philippians 2: 1-11• Imitating Christ’s Humility Matthew 9:9-17 • The call of Matthew. Quirky, weird, and wonderful, that is what Christians are. Think of any movie about the underdogs and you get a picture of the people that Jesus gathered to be part of God’s ministry in the world. Over

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