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Taking The Leap - Part 2

Most things in life are easier today than they used to be.   We like easy, and the words "it's easy" makes for an attractive sales pitch.
But when Jesus talked to the crowds about discipleship, he made things hard.   He said things like "Whoever does not hate their father and mother... cannot be my disciple."
Why does Jesus seem to make this journey more difficult?   Why not make it easy, and get more disciples?   Isn't that what he wants... more disciples? 

Taking The Leap - Part 1

Opportunities and choices arise in our lives almost daily.   Including the opportunity to become not simply a fan of Jesus Christ... but a disciple: Someone who presses in deeply.    But what are the challenges, the obstacles, the hurdles, to becoming a disciple?    We can find out through the eyes of the disciples themselves!  
This is the opening of a three-part series on living a deeper life in Christ.  

What's Christianity's Beef With Women?

Some people say:  the Bible is all about men, and it doesn't value women at all.   For that reason the Christian faith is a non-starter.
But is there really a bias?   And if there is... why?     Let's explore the Bible's attitude toward women and clear up some things! 

Fair Weather Faith

An all-time favorite miracle:  Jesus calming the storm while in the boat with his disciples.   Yet Jesus' stinging remark:  "Why are you frightened, you of little faith?" leaves us with a huge question:
If the disciples picked the wrong moment to approach Jesus with their troubles... then what is the RIGHT moment to trust Him?
Scripture: Matthew 8:23-26

New Life - Old Issues

One of the great challenges of living out our faith is that our 'old life' keeps trying to drag us backward.   How can we live our faith with integrity?   

God's Amazing Recharge

This past week a surprise snowstorm left many of us in Maine without power.  It was inconvenient to say the least, especially as our battery operated devices became depleted!
Sometime a series of life events can conspire to leave us in need of a recharge as well.   Ezekiel gives us an amazing story of God's power to breath life back into us... but there's a few unanswered questions as well.

Hope Has Risen - Easter 2024

Easter is more than just the amazing miracle of Resurrection.  It's about undefeatable Hope in the person of Jesus Christ!

Misfire! When Miracles Don't Work

Jesus was a master of bending the laws of the universe to fit His purposes.   But one of Jesus' miracles was a misfire!   What can a mis-fired miracle teach us about God's purposes in our life?    From a Sunday message delivered on 3/10/24.