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2015-07-22T18:31:30-05:00

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Give THANKS to God

Last updated on: July 22, 2015 at 6:31 pm By Jim Erwin

Give THANKS to God July 22, 2015 Year B It is the middle of the summer, so the idea of a harvest time when one gives thanks for a great crop seems a bit far away. However, it is still a great practice to give thanks to God. He is worthy of our gratitude even when we are not reminded by a holiday. One might think: how can I give thanks to God? This psalm describes six different ways one... Read more

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2015-07-17T22:30:06-05:00

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Psalm 24:1-10 God's Ecology

Last updated on: July 17, 2015 at 10:30 pm By Jim Erwin

Psalm 24:1-10 God’s Ecology “The earth and everything in it, the world and its inhabitants, belong to the Lord; for He laid its foundation on the seas and established it on the rivers.” (Psalm 24:1–2, HCSB) In environmental science, we learned that in order to take care of the Earth that God has given us, we can do three things: reduce, re-use, recycle. From this text, I want us to see how God takes care of us. God... Read more

2018-06-14T22:05:04-05:00

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Paying Attention Has Its Benefits

Last updated on: June 14, 2018 at 10:05 pm By Jim Erwin

Paying Attention Has Its Benefits Paying Attention Has Its Benefits is a Lectionary simple thought reflection from Psalm 85:8-13 about the benefits of listening to God. July 9, 2015 Year B Psalm 85:8-13 When you pay attention to someone in authority to you and do what they tell you, benefits will follow. Why is this so? Because only the person you pay attention to can help you. If instead, you choose not to pay attention, then you will make mistakes... Read more

2018-06-14T22:15:53-05:00

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The Challenge of Interdependence

Last updated on: June 14, 2018 at 10:15 pm By Jim Erwin

The Challenge of Interdependence The Challenge of Interdependence is a sermon from Luke 18:18-30 about the importance of teamwork. Yesterday we celebrated Independence Day at the church. We had a great time with hot dogs, ice cream, water slide, and fireworks. Thank you to everyone who helped to make it a great success. We celebrated the fundamental holiday for our nation – a day when we broke off from the tyranny of Great Britain. We wrote a set of documents... Read more

2018-06-14T22:13:15-05:00

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Actively Waiting for Jesus to Return

Last updated on: June 14, 2018 at 10:13 pm By Jim Erwin

Actively Waiting for Jesus to Return Actively Waiting for Jesus to Return is a simple thought Lectionary reflection about how to wait for Jesus to return from James 5:7-12. July 7, 2015 Year B James 5:7-12 A farmer plants a seed and then waits months for the fruit. This does not mean that the farmer is inactive until the harvest. The farmer is still involved. He suffers as the weather makes its impact on his crops. He checks the crop... Read more

2018-06-14T22:19:13-05:00

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Prophecy Watch: The European Debt Crisis

Last updated on: June 14, 2018 at 10:19 pm By Jim Erwin

Prophecy Watch: The European Debt Crisis Prophecy Watch: The European Debt Crisis is an article that explains the consequences of a Grexit. This past Sunday, Greece passed a resolution that said “no” to more austerity to get more debt relief. The problem is that Greece is out of money. In order to get more help, they will have to make more reforms, and tighten their belt. The problem for the Greeks is that their future is being dictated by richer... Read more

2015-07-06T16:01:36-05:00

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Cutthroat Kitchen: Fast Food Edition

Last updated on: July 6, 2015 at 4:01 pm By Jim Erwin

Cutthroat Kitchen: Fast Food Edition I hope @altonbrown from #CutthroatKitchen is reading this. I have been watching Cutthroat Kitchen since it began in 2013. Every Sunday evening after church I would come home and watch this interesting cooking show. The show works like this. Four contestants will cook dishes for a judge. During their cooking time, there are sabotages for which they can bid to use against their opponents. They get to use $25,000 to bid on these sabotages. At... Read more

2015-07-02T18:49:14-05:00

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Get Addicted to the Word by Chrissie Willker

Last updated on: July 2, 2015 at 6:49 pm By Jim Erwin

Get Addicted to the Word by Chrissie WillkerGet Addicted to the Word by Chrissie Willker is a primer on how to develop a daily habit to study the Bible. Written for Christians, this book explains the various ways one can read the Bible and learn from it. The subtitle explains the purpose of the book: a step-by-step blueprint for Christians who want to study the Bible but can’t get started and stick with it. Willker takes time first to explain... Read more

2018-06-14T22:19:30-05:00

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Thor (2011)

Last updated on: June 14, 2018 at 10:19 pm By Jim Erwin

Thor (2011) MOVIE SUMMARY The powerful but arrogant god Thor is cast out of Asgard to live amongst humans in Midgard (Earth), where he soon becomes one of their finest defenders. MOVIE THEMES Belief in Gods Following the opening credits, the narrator gives the context to film by sharing a history of conflict between two worlds: Asgard and Jotenheim. An ice age in Norway during the middle ages is caused by the Frost Giants from Jotenheim. Oden Allfather, the... Read more

2015-06-30T12:25:15-05:00

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Prophecy Watch: Grexit Explained

Last updated on: June 30, 2015 at 12:25 pm By Jim Erwin

Prophecy Watch: Grexit Explained Greece will soon default on their loan payment from the International Monetary Fund. As it does, there will be more problems which could soon happen to Greece. The banks in Greece have already been restricted and the prime minister has called for a referendum on the bailout proposal by the European Union finance ministers. The finance ministers are meeting today in emergency session to determine any further course of action. It is highly unlikely that... Read more

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