In yesterday’s sermon, we explored how pain often pushes us to escape, and how the “escape” routes we choose—whether productivity, entertainment, or nostalgia—can end up trapping us instead of freeing us. Where do you turn when life hurts? Are your escapes actually giving you rest—or draining you further? “Better what the eyes see than […]
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THE DISCIPLINE OF CELEBRATION This past weekend was the annual celebration of Easter, the day we commemorate the historic resurrection of Jesus. How did that celebration go for you? After a restless Saturday night I got out of bed unsure of the mixed feelings I was experiencing. You should know that I am the default
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Read Acts 23:12 – 25:22. Having just been encouraged by the Lord and assured that he would testify in Rome just like in Jerusalem, Paul’s experience as a prisoner spun seemingly out of control. After multiple conspiracies to kill him, an incredible escape under cover of night and hundreds of armed soldiers, making multiple defenses
Read Acts 21:15-25. Have you ever been the victim of a false rumor? Even the thought of others spreading something false about us can cause our anxiety to rise. We don’t want people to believe something bad about us! Especially if it isn’t true. We care what others think about us, and that is not
Beloved, let’s get together once more before we begin weekly meetings in January to celebrate the coming of Jesus and dream and pray of what He is calling us into. The Christmas season is a wonderful time to intentionally consider the reason we have unshakable joy: God has come to rescue and be with us
A couple weeks ago I was out of town for an Acts 29 conference. The first day, we checked in to our hotel and had a few hours to ourselves. At some point I decided to go explore what I could surrounding the hotel. Exiting the rear doors was an impressive courtyard completely devoid of
I have a lot of opinions. I mean a lot of opinions. While undoubtedly quieter than the average person with my genetics and personality, I have a lot to say. There is something I’d like to say about just about anything if given the chance. But just like you, I have to filter when it
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When my daughter was just over a year old she began a fun new habit. She would run into rooms screaming at the top of her lungs. At first it was quite terrifying. What is wrong?! What happened?! But then you would see her smiling and realize what she was screaming: “HAPPY!” I was envious.
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Jesus said, “Follow me.” And so we’ll follow. We will follow Jesus wherever He leads because He loves us more than we can comprehend. Because He loves us so, we love Him. He gave us the dream of planting Beloved Church many years ago. In His sovereignty, He has taught us many things and prepared
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