In Genesis 9:8-17, brings us to the aftermath of the great flood.  God makes a covenant with all of creation. Surely, our culture today is no less wicked than the one that was wiped out in the flood. Yet, God made a promise to not destroy the earth in that way ever again. Essentially, God seemed to change his mind and commit to a future relationship with a humanity that is far short of perfection.

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Scripture: Genesis 9:8-17

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"The Church" - Priest
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“Can God Change?” – William Lane Craig

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Nichole Nordeman, “Who You Are”

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In 2 Kings 2:1-14, we hear the story of Elijah and Elisha.  We receive a poignant story about losing someone you love, honoring the wisdom of those who came before you, and creating a life where you share your faith with those who come after you.

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Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-14

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Coach Meets His Team
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 In 2 Kings 5:1-15, we hear about a man named Naaman whom God healed from leprosy. Jesus mentions this story in Luke 4:27 to make a point to the people. Naaman was not an Israelite, yet God still healed him. Jesus was telling the people in Luke that, just like in Naaman’s story, God is not relegated to one group of people. Rather, God is for everyone. In today’s world, we don’t hear a lot about “leprosy”, but, like Naaman, we all suffer from things that make us feel less than whole. Like Jesus reminded the people in Luke, God is available for ALL people, not just the ones that are part of our groups. That was hard for Jesus’ audience to hear, and it’s hard for us today. We often say we are open to all, but how are we practicing that in our daily lives? What are we doing to break down the borders between “us” and “them”?

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Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-15

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“Alms for An Ex-Leper” – Monty Python’s Life of Brian
“Hide the Beer, The Pastor’s Here” – Swirling Eddies
“One” – U2 (Live in Chicago, with pictures)
“Angels Tuck You In” – Daniel Amos

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In Isaiah 40:21-31, readers are reminded that we are like grasshoppers in light of God’s perspective and power. As believers, we have the opportunity to join with God to better understand Creation and God’s will. Sometimes, though, it is easy to get stuck amongst the weeds like a grasshopper. Isaiah 40:21-31 reminds us that we can, through our faith, gain better understanding and a closer relationship with a powerful God.

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Scripture: Isaiah 40:21-31

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Bruce Almighty
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“More Power To Ya” – Classic Petra, Live in Amsterdam, 2011
“Let Go” – DeWayne Woods”

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If You were God
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Nicole Nordeman’s song “Small Enough”

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In Mark 1:21-28, Jesus teaches to a crowd at the synagogue and heals a man in the crowd.  He taught the people in a way that brought wholeness to the sick and amazement to the hearers. In the same way that Jesus healed the sick man to make him whole, Jesus continues to invite us toward wholeness even today.  Jesus’ teachings were powerful to the listeners in the Gospel.  They continue to be powerful as we seek a life of truth and wholeness and seek to spread these truths to others.  

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Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

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 “Teachers Change Lives” – Jason Ohler
“What Great Teachers Do Differently”
“Closing Finale” – Mr. Holland’s Opus

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“What People Really Think: Jesus vs. Christians

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In this passage, Jesus calls Simon, Andrew, James, and John to be his disciples. Jesus calls them to “repent and believe” they leave everything behind to follow Jesus. These men turned away from their current lives and turned toward Jesus. The words that Jesus use here “repent” and “believe” were written in the Greek texts in a way that showed that repentance and believe were ongoing and daily commands. Simon, Andrew, James, and John left their current lives to begin an ongoing and daily commitment to Jesus. Jesus also asks us to repent and believe. Being a Christian is not just a one-time commitment but daily discipleship. When we repent we do a 180 and turn from something in our lives to Christ. We keep on doing this day after day. Repenting, believing, and turning toward Christ

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Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

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“Wild Wild Ride” - Jacob’s Trouble
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“What if I Stumble” - DC Talk
“I Just Wanna Know” - Steve Taylor

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 In this passage, Jesus calls Nathanael and Philip. Philip is skeptical at first, but Jesus takes time to address his questions and Nathanael is willing to listen. Even today, we have difficult questions about faith and life. Sometimes, we are around other people who ask questions that make us uncomfortable. During our time today, you have a chance to ask some of those questions. As we see in today’s passage, it is totally okay to have questions. God is patient and helps even the biggest skeptic seek answers.

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Scripture: John 1:43-51

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“Intro to The Wedding Dress”  - Derek Webb
"Sorry" - Daniel Baily
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 Jesus’ baptism marked the inauguration of his ministry and life’s direction. It was an action that concretized his beliefs about God, his purpose, and his intentions to live a certain way.

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Scripture: Mark 1:4-11

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“If You Want To” – Daniel Amos (Live 2011)
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The Brick Testament
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 In our text today, Joseph and Mary seem to be stopping off in Jerusalem on their way to Nazareth from Bethlehem shortly after Jesus has been born. Luke either does not know about the Holy Family’s trip to Egypt, or he simply chooses to leave it out of his telling of the story. Mary and Joseph stop in Jerusalem to participate in the rituals following the birth of a child as all good Jewish families would do.

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Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

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“Undercover Boss” Sneak Peek
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“With Arms Wide Open”  Creed
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 “Who Am I” sung by Casting Crowns

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Today’s text  Isaiah 9:2-7. Many of us could quote parts of this text from memory thanks to Handel’s, Messiah. “For unto us a child is born,” has become synonymous with Christmas time and the birth of Jesus. However, the birth of Jesus is likely not what Isaiah was thinking about when he wrote this passage. Rather, he was likely hoping for someone who would save Israel from the trials it was facing in his lifetime.

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Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

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White Christmas
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How Consumerism Stole Christmas
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