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What does God think about racism?

This was a message I shared early in March, and was able to co-teach it with Joy, who is on staff at Moran Park Church. One conversation is never enough to fully cover this topic or any topic, but it was a start for Moran.

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What does God Think about Suffering?

Why is there suffering and pain in the world? Where is God in the midst of suffering? What does God want to do in us and through us when we experience suffering? And, how can God be glorified in the midst of suffering? In this message I discuss the complicated topic of suffering and how […]

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Wonderful Counselor

In Isaiah 9:6 we see that Jesus will be called; Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. In this message I focus on the first name of Jesus and what it means that He is a wonderful counselor.

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Favor with all people

What drew people to the early church? What caused them to have favor with all the people? I would argue it wasn’t preaching, it wasn’t a performance, it wasn’t a program, it was a life that was changed by Jesus and resulted in a radical change in how they lived. People saw a change and couldn’t […]

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But this I call to mind

We love living moment to moment. We are impressed with people who start something new. But what’s more important that beginning something is completing it, but that takes steadfastness and endurance. How do we stay steadfast when challenges arise? How do we stay steadfast when we frustrated with ourselves or others? In this message I […]

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