A Royal Pain | Part 10
Posted February 22, 2010 – 3:16 pm in: MessagesAll for Vegetables? [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 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 [...]
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Posted January 18, 2010 – 11:57 am in: MessagesTroublemakers Unite! [Audio clip: view full post to listen] 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 [...]
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Posted December 7, 2009 – 12:57 pm in: MessagesWho’s Your Hero? [Audio clip: view full post to listen] In 1 Kings 18, we’re presented with three different characters: King Ahab Steward Obediah Prophet Elijah Last Sunday we took a look at these three people and asked ourselves a couple questions: Who am I most like? Which person should I strive to be like?
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Posted November 3, 2009 – 12:27 pm in: MessagesA Fearsome Forecast [Audio clip: view full post to listen] This week we started a new series on the life of Elijah. In order to understand the prophet himself, we spent some time looking at the world he lived in—especially the influence of Baal through Ahab’s wife, Jezebel. Elijah was one reckless prophet. He entered [...]
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