A Royal Pain | Part 11
Posted March 2, 2010 – 10:37 am in: MessagesWho You Gonna Call?
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Elijah’s life is told in both 1 and 2 Kings. In their original form, however, they were just one book. That means the life of Elijah is placed right in the center of the book of Kings. This week we looked at the second-last time we [...]
A Royal Pain | Part 10
Posted February 22, 2010 – 3:16 pm in: MessagesAll for Vegetables?
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From Kashmir to Tibet, from Palestine to Caledon, land disputes and the wars they spawn are a fact of human existence. Dave B. reminded me of the words of Mark Twain following this Sunday’s service:
Buy land, they’re not making it anymore.
This week we looked at an ancient [...]
A Royal Pain | Part 9
Posted February 16, 2010 – 12:25 pm in: MessagesA Costly Calling
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This past Sunday we looked at what it costs to be called:
For Bonhoeffer, it meant giving his life for his ideals
For Buechner, it meant laying aside his writing career to attend Seminary
For Aung San Suu Kyi, it meant enduring prison for her ideals
For Elijah it meant barbecuing [...]
A Royal Pain | Part 8
Posted February 8, 2010 – 11:12 am in: MessagesJezebel Jitters
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It’s axiomatic: the lowest valleys in life follow the highest peaks. Elijah’s life is no exception. Look at what just happened:
He watched his God drop fire from heaven to consume his offering
He slaughtered 450 prophets of Baal
He prayed for and received rain for the first time in 3 [...]
A Royal Pain | Part 7
Posted February 1, 2010 – 2:52 pm in: MessagesRain
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Last week we looked at the showdown between the prophets of Baal and Elijah. That was likely the most spectacular moment that any Israelite had ever witnessed. If that was the most spectacular, then this week we looked at the most important: rain.
Now that Yahweh’s demonstrated his victory in [...]
A Royal Pain | Part 6
Posted January 25, 2010 – 12:12 pm in: MessagesShowdown
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Elijah has reached the apex of his ministry. Ever thing prior to this is prologue; everything that follows is afterword. After three years of drought—a drought that shook the Israelite’s confidence in Ahab and his wife’s god, Baal—the true God decided to demonstrate his power.
Read the passage for yourself [...]
A Royal Pain | Part 5
Posted January 18, 2010 – 11:57 am in: MessagesTroublemakers Unite!
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Oh, it’s on.
Elijah’s second visit with King Ahab was about as abrupt and unexpected as the first. He wandered out of the desert and gave Ahab some instructions: Meet me on Carmel. We’re going to settle this once and for all.
Ahab (predictably) called Elijah a troublemaker. Elijah turned [...]
Life In Zimbabwe
Posted January 11, 2010 – 12:56 pm in: Messages, NewsThis past Sunday Gord Coolidge (along with his kids) from Village of Hope in Zimbabwe came to update us on their work. It was exciting to hear everything that God has been doing through them in Zimbabwe. You can hear the full report below:
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And, in case you were curious, [...]
Two New Messages
Posted January 4, 2010 – 12:04 pm in: MessagesThe holidays are over. We’ve survived Christmas, New Years, and a lot of turkey. Mmmm. Turkey. Here’s a message on the Five Myths of Christmas (with thanks for Bailey’s Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes: Cultural Studies in the Gospels):
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On the first Sunday of the new year, we [...]
Downward Mobility
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This past Sunday we looked at the origin of Santa Claus, one major similarity between Jesus and Santa, and one even more major difference. Unfortunately, we had difficulties recording the message.
Last week I posted a message from Christmas Eve, 2005. Today’s sermon is from the following Day: Christmas 2005.
Hopefully [...]
