How do we know that we are really hearing God’s Word?

Posted on October 9, 2012 by theoldadam

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There are a lot of versions of God’s Word going on out there.

Listen in to Pastor Mark as he not only explains it, but also as he proclaims it, so that God’s Word is actually done to us:

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click> How do we know we are really hearing God’s Word?

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Thank you, Pastor Mark.

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And thanks to flickr and aash.stpl, for the photo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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An extremely hard word to speak, and to hear.

Posted on October 1, 2012 by theoldadam

This one is tough. Very tough. But Jesus spoke this word to us, and we must not be afraid to hear it, or speak it to others.

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Listen to >  An extremely hard word to speak and to hear.

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Thank you, Pastor Mark.

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And thanks to flickr and Mig Bardsley, for the photo.

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“You must become as these little ones…”

Posted on September 24, 2012 by theoldadam

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Children weren’t valued very much in Jesus’ time.

So then why does He want us to become like them?

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Thank you, Pastor Mark.

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And thanks to flickr and Lighttruth, for the photo.

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“The best of news and the worst of news, for sinners.”

Posted on September 17, 2012 by theoldadam

 

What if everyone in the world could be more like Jesus?

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Is that why He came?

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Listen to Pastor Mark’s sermon for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost:

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click > “The best of news…the worst of news…for sinners”

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Thank you, Pastor Mark.

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And thanks to flickr and Senex Magister, for the photo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Throwing a homeless bum out of church

Posted on September 10, 2012 by theoldadam

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Yes, it happens.

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Listen to> Throwing a homeless bum out of church

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Thank you, Pastor Mark.

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And thanks to flickr and ‘Nikko, for the photo. 

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Is the Christian life like driving through Jiffy Lube for a tune-up?

Posted on September 4, 2012 by theoldadam

It’s hard to hear the truth about ourselves. But it must be done.

Jesus didn’t play the games we play when it comes to giving us an accurate picture of the human heart. He went right after us and laid it all out there.

Many didn’t (don’t) like it. I don’t like it, either…but it’s the truth about me.

Listen to pastor Mark’s sermon for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost:

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click> Is the Christian life like driving through Jiffy Lube for an olil change…or tune-up?

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Thanks, Pastor Mark.

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And thanks to flickr and victrav, for the photo.

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“Jesus didn’t come to make your life more comfortable.”

Posted on August 27, 2012 by theoldadam

Not primarily.

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The Lord does comfort us in the battles of life, but He has bigger fish to fry as His primary mission.

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Listen to Pastor Mark’s sermon for Sunday, August 16th,  2012:

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click here > Jesus didn’t come to make your life more comfortable

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And thanks to flickr and davewebster14, for the photo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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“Prostitutes will enter the Kingdom of Heaven before preachers will”

Posted on August 21, 2012 by theoldadam

What?

Jesus spoke to Nicodemus and laid some heavy ideas on him. Actually these “new” ideas weren’t heavy at all, but they were light…and freeing. But they were radically different and frightening to people stuck in the self-justification/sanctification, living by the law (for righteousness) game.

The sanctification of the righteous, the religion project, the improving yourself in the eyes of God project are all things that work against what Jesus brought to this world, and to you, via His cross and resurrection.

Give this one 10 minutes of your time. It may be the most productive 10 minutes you’ve spent in a long time.

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click> Jesus speaks to Nicodemus

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Thank you, Pastor Mark.

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And thanks to flickr and IPS Inter Press Service, for the photo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The ascendant, self-loving sinner, and his/her worthiness to receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion

Posted on August 20, 2012 by theoldadam

Self-centeredness is a big problem in the church.  

What should you do about it?

What has God done about it?

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Listen to > Worthiness to receive the Sacrament of the Altar

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Thank you, Pastor Mark.

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And thank you to flickr and hoyasmeg, for the photo. 

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Jesus didn’t come to make you a better shoe salesman, or give you special insight on who to vote for…

Posted on August 13, 2012 by theoldadam

 

…in spite of what the Old Testament carrying gurus might tell you.

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We all derive life from many sources, but the True Life, the True Bread that we need only comes from Him.

And when we take our last breath in this world, He will be there to give us the new life that ONLY comes from Himself…The Lord of Life, Christ Jesus.

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Pastor Mark’s sermon for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost:

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click here > Authentic Life

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Thank you, Pastor Mark.

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And thanks to flickr and petitchouchou, for the photo.

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