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Notes on Grace
Sharing notes again, but specifically ones about grace. Grace is everything for nothing to those who don't deserve anything. God's grace still recognizes my disappointing behavior and gives me cleansing, forgiveness, and strength to go and be better. God will also not...
Following God’s Directions
Last night the kids learned about the brothers Cain and Abel (Genesis 4:1-16), and how we should follow God's instructions. Cain and Abel were both aware of God and what He told them to do, but only one of them listened. God was pleased with the one who listened. The...
Written and Typed Notes
If you've been here a while, you know I take notes. I write them down on paper and I type them in my phone. Usually I share notes from one or the other, but I'm sharing combo notes today. Church is not a spectator sport. Faithfulness to God does not grant exemption...
Nerdy Appreciation
I frequently notice and enjoy the colors in the sky at sunset, but one evening I appreciated not just the colors that God made, but also that He made the physics for those colors to happen. I've talked before about how God has rigged everything in our favor (Rigged in...
Commitment with God
Our pastor at church was out visiting family, so one of our other men at church preached yesterday. The way he talked about our commitment with God stuck out to me. When you get saved, you and God are committed to each other. God is committed to you, you are committed...
Smart Creation Questions
Last night during church I had the opportunity to help with an older age group of kids than usual. We were learning about when God created everything in the beginning. Paying attention to the order of events, one kid asked, "If God created the sun, moon, and stars...