2.10.19 AN UNCOMPROMISED LIFE (The Gospel According to Abraham- Part 6)

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2.3.19 MINDING THE GAP (The Gospel According to Abraham – Part 5)

[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_column_text] MINDING THE GAP (The Gospel According to Abraham – Part 5) February 3, 2019 CASE STUDY: ABRAHAM’S INTERCESSION FOR SODOM Genesis 18:16-33   TAKE-AWAYS ABOUT GOD:   GOD  TAKES NO PLEASURE IN THE DEATH OF THE WICKED GOD IS BOTH JUST AND MERCIFUL   TAKE-AWAYS ABOUT US: … Read more

1.27.19 The Lord Who Listens, the God Who Sees (The Gospel According to Abraham-Part 4)

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1.6.19 When God Calls (The Gospel According to Abraham – Part 1)

[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_column_text] WHEN GOD CALLS (The Gospel According to Abraham, Part 1)  Genesis 11:27-12:8   ABRAHAM’S BACKGROUND:    Gen 11:27-32; Acts 7:2-4; Josh 24:2   ABRAHAM’S UNQUALIFICATIONS:    Josh 24:2; Gen 12:4,5; Heb 11:8 He’s pagan He’s old He’s wealthy He’s ignorant “God doesn’t call the qualified he qualifies … Read more

12.30.18 Rocking the Mission of Jesus

[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Rocking the Mission of Jesus  December 30, 2018 Today’s Passage: Luke 5.4-25 What is the mission Jesus has given us?             Our mission is to Make Disciples What does living on mission do to us? Living on mission reorients our Identity What does living on mission do … Read more

12.23.18 The Prince of Peace (He Will Be Called – Part 4)

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12.16.18 Everlasting Father (He Will Be Called – Part 3)

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12.2.18 Wonderful Counselor (He Will Be Called – Part 1)

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11.25.18 Back to the Basics; Introduction of Louis DeLuca and Tim Kanter

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11.18.18 The Last Will Be First and The First Last (Jesus Said What? – Part 10)

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