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Luke 7:36-50 – The Anointing of Jesus

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

Read: Luke 7:36-50 Relevant Passages: • See Matthew 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-9; and John 12:1-8 for similar accounts. Extra Info: • v. 36 In that day and age people did not sit on chairs when eating. They reclined at a the … Continue reading →

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Faith and Worldly Authority – Pt. 1

Posted on August 5, 2010 by

We tend to have an ambivalent attitude towards authority. We love it when we have authority over others. But we hate it when others have authority over us. But if we look at what the Bible says, what we see is that God is the one who has set up the authorities that are in the world and God world through those authorities so that, when those authorities are functioning as they should, they are a blessing to us. Continue reading →

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The Gospel of John Bible Study – John 1:1-18 – The Word Became Flesh

Posted on May 13, 2010 by

Opening Prayer Read:  John 1:1-18 Focus – Story about Lee Iacocca (tell them what you’re going to tell them, tell them, then tell them what you’ve told them) Inform v. 1  In the beginning In Greek philosophy, there was a … Continue reading →

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There’s Something About Mary

Posted on May 9, 2010 by

When I was a child my parents would often visit with family friends in Red Deer.  And on one of those visits, when I was about ten years old, I was with my parent’s friend’s son and my two younger … Continue reading →

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All I Ever Needed to Know I Learned from Playoff Hockey

Posted on May 6, 2010 by

Something happens when a city has a winning team. And something happens when Jesus puts us on his winning team! We have a new identity, a new hope for the future and we have new behaviours that go along with … Continue reading →

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Monuments that Matter

Posted on May 6, 2010 by

Monuments are important. They communicate a message, they convey significance and they endure. And a life can be a monument too. Like Jesus' life. And he can work in our lives to make it a monument for all eternity. by … Continue reading →

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Gospel of John Bible Study (6:25-51) Jesus is the Bread of Life

Posted on May 6, 2010 by

Read: John 6:25-51 Focus: Have you ever walked into a home or a restaurant and the air was filled with the fragrance of fresh-baked bread? Inform v. 25  The feeding of the 5,000 happened near Tiberias on the west side … Continue reading →

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The Winner’s Crown

Posted on February 23, 2010 by

In the game of life, it seems like the rewards go to a triumphant few while the rest of us suffer as losers. But having a relationship with God is the real way to win at life. And Jesus gave … Continue reading →

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Passing the Torch

Posted on February 8, 2010 by

Just as the flame passes from one Olympic torch to another, so also the flame of faith passes from one believer to a new believer. We often feel inadequate for the task, but it is God who makes it happen. … Continue reading →

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Moving Towards Sexual Purity

Posted on February 7, 2010 by

Sex is a good gift from God. Unfortunately this gift is often misused & in its perverted forms, like pornography, it ensnares people in a destructive cycle of temptation, sin & shame. But Jesus invites us to bring our sin, … Continue reading →

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