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2015-09-01T00:07:40-05:00

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Worship the True Formless God

Last updated on: September 1, 2015 at 12:07 am By Jim Erwin

Worship the True Formless God September 1, 2015 Year B Deuteronomy 4:15-20 We live in a world that is obsessed with form. We lose weight to have the right body form. We take selfies because we like our face to be noticed. We wear makeup and cut our hair to make sure that people can see our correct form. On the other hand, God doesn’t go through this trouble. Why is that? The true God is formless (Deuteronomy 4:15-18). That... Read more

2015-08-28T10:55:26-05:00

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Lab Partners

Last updated on: August 28, 2015 at 10:55 am By Jim Erwin

Lab Partners Philippians 1:3-6 August 28, 2015 Paul partnered with churches as a missionary to share the Gospel. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is a partner with the church. But we partner for the same goal – to see people become part of Christ’s kingdom. Now in science, I was partnered with someone for labs. Sometimes they were good partners and sometimes it was difficult. I remember one time that we were dissecting pigs. Well, the vocal cords must have still had... Read more

2015-08-27T00:26:45-05:00

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Ten Characteristics of a Caring Person

Last updated on: August 27, 2015 at 12:26 am By Jim Erwin

Ten Characteristics of a Caring Person August 27, 2015 Year B Psalm 15:1-5 What kind of person can hang out with God? What type of person does God consider a friend? The kind of friend is someone who know what it really means to care for others. What are the characteristics of a caring person? Jesus described caring – which is the supreme intent of the Mosaic Law – as loving God and loving one another (Matthew 22:36-40). This psalm... Read more

2015-08-25T21:27:55-05:00

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Star Trek: First Contact (1996)

Last updated on: August 25, 2015 at 9:27 pm By Jim Erwin

Star Trek: First Contact (1996) MOVIE SUMMARY: The time is the 24th century and the ship is the newly-commissioned Enterprise-E. Its captain, Jean-Luc Picard, has been ordered not to interfere in a battle between a Borg Cube and ships from the Federation. However, seeing the Federation is about to lose, Picard ignore his orders and takes command of the defending fleet. With his knowledge of the Cube’s weak spot, they destroy it. However, a small part of it escapes... Read more

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2018-06-14T22:01:44-05:00

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The Longest Ride

Last updated on: June 14, 2018 at 10:01 pm By Jim Erwin

The Longest Ride The Longest Ride is a Christian movie review. The review connects the themes of the film to themes in the Bible. MOVIE SUMMARY: A college gal (Britt Robertson) bound for a lofty internship in NYC falls in love with a North Carolina bull rider (Scott Eastwood). With their careers tearing them apart, both find inspiration in the stories an old man (Alan Alda) they rescued from a car wreck tells them about the love of his life.... Read more

2015-08-23T17:37:18-05:00

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Nehemiah 9:1-5 How to BRING About Revival

Last updated on: August 23, 2015 at 5:37 pm By Jim Erwin

Nehemiah 9:1-5 How to BRING About Revival June Cerza Kolf recalls the following story: My family had gathered at my house for our yearly reunion. While we were in church singing the opening hymn, an earthquake hit. The building shook, and the overhead lights swung back and forth. In true California style we never missed a beat, even though we had to grab the pews in front to steady ourselves. Following the service, the pastor came over to greet... Read more

2015-08-21T14:46:20-05:00

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I Am Happy When I Am With God

Last updated on: August 21, 2015 at 2:46 pm By Jim Erwin

August 21, 2015 Year B Psalm 84:1-12 This psalm reflects the desire that eventually comes to everyone who follows Christ – the desire to be in God’s presence permanently. The reason is because being in God’s presence is pure joy. This joy is better than any drug, sex, or other enjoyable experience or place. We are happy because we are near God’s presence. Just as a child enjoys the home of their parents, we enjoy the dwelling of God (Psalm... Read more

2015-08-18T11:24:47-05:00

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Abba's Child by Brennan Manning

Last updated on: August 18, 2015 at 11:24 am By Jim Erwin

Abba’s Child by Brennan Manning Abba’s Child by Brennan Manning is a wonderful look into the love of God. The subtitle: The cry of the heart for intimate belonging, tells us very openly what Manning wants to achieve with this work. Manning takes us on a journey to this intimate belonging and the way to achieve it. His point is that God loves us and we should enjoy that love intimately. Manning describes his journey in the first chapter... Read more

2015-08-16T21:52:29-05:00

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Ezra 9:1-15 Preparing for a Spiritual Awakening

Last updated on: August 16, 2015 at 9:52 pm By Jim Erwin

Ezra 9:1-15 Preparing for a Spiritual Awakening As a country, as a Christian nation, as a church, how did we get here? What were conditions that caused us to get to this point? If we look at the Israelites during the time of what is called the Babylonian Exile, we can see a similar pattern to what we have today. THE CYCLE OF SPIRITUAL AWAKENING The Jews became arrogant and did not depend upon God. They trusted their wealth... Read more

2015-08-13T14:58:00-05:00

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Cowboys and Aliens (2011)

Last updated on: August 13, 2015 at 2:58 pm By Jim Erwin

Cowboys and Aliens (2011) MOVIE SUMMARY A spaceship arrives in Arizona, 1873, to take over the Earth, starting with the Wild West region. A posse of cowboys and natives are all that stand in their way. MOVIE THEMES The movie starts with a man (Jake Lonergan) who has a piece of alien technology attached to his wrist. Jake walks into town and meets a man who sews up a wound. We discover that this healer is the local preacher... Read more

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