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4/8/24 MondayMatters: The Problem with the Mountaintop

4/8/24 MondayMatters: The Problem with the Mountaintop

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Mountaintop experiences are great. We need them every once in an awhile to regroup, refresh, and revive. But we are called to live there. God does His best work in us and with us while we are in the valley.

Look at 1 Kings 18:16-46

When I focus in the emotional high I place performance over people.

When I focus in the emotional high I make me the messiah.

When I focus in the emotional high I think bigger is better.

When I focus in the emotional high I replace righteousness with running.

Moses. On the mountaintop he missed his purpose.
Peter. On the mountaintop he missed the people.
Elijah. On the mountaintop he missed the pain.

Pain is where we grow.
Pain is where we learn.
Pain is where we model Christ. Philippians 3:10-11

Divide and Conquer

Divide and Conquer

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Divide and Conquer (warning, may be my longest blog ever.)  2 Chronicles 20:15 — “Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s.”  I had a conversation with a young mother on Easter Sunday morning. She was distraught. Her baby was very sick, but her… Continue Reading

3/25/24 MondayMatters: Self-Reflection

3/25/24 MondayMatters: Self-Reflection

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https://youtu.be/qcfZFVVHszE?feature=shared Click the link above for the MondayMatters video. During Holy Week we often look at spiritual discipline and consider things we can do to deepen our walk and increase our faith. The idea of self-reflection, self-examination is often uncomfortable and certainly underused. But this week is a wonderful time to look inward, allow the… Continue Reading

3/19/24 Lent Psalm 85 Cherished Terms

3/19/24 Lent Psalm 85 Cherished Terms

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3/19/24 Lent Psalm 85 Cherished Terms  Many years ago, Richard Parrot wrote a fascinating paper on Cherished Terms. He said there are certain terms in every discipline, but particularly in the church, that have a special relationship with that body of people. They are words that have a meaning, apart from the definition, steeped in… Continue Reading

3/13/24 Lent Psalm 79 IFTTT

3/13/24 Lent Psalm 79 IFTTT

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3/13/24 Lent Psalm 79 IFTTT  The history of the children of Israel has always been an “If this then that” relationship. God designed it that way, at least from His side. “If you keep my commandments, you will be blessed.” “If you call on my Name I will answer.” “If you bow down before Me,… Continue Reading