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Consider This: A River of Blessing

               Sara and I like a TV show called “World’s Most Scenic River Journeys”.   Each show follows the course of a river from its source to its terminus, showing how the river benefits people and nature along the way. Today, I want to share a prayer from scripture that follows the same “source to benefits” pattern. “May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word” (2 Thessalonians 2:16-17). The source of every good thing is “Our Lord Jesus himself and God our Father”.   This may seem obvious, but we act otherwise.   When trouble comes, we panic because we cannot fix the problem.   We act as though we are the source of our own answers and power.   This can only leave us discouraged.   We must remember who is really in charge....
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Reverse the Curse (Genesis 3)

 We put things together in grocery stores so that we can find them more easily. Unfortunately, we do not always do that with scripture. Often, our teaching is all over the place. This lesson attempts to fix that problem.  https://youtu.be/02b0QK3OKhY  
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Rivers of Blessing (2 Thessalonians 2:16-17)

 Four truths that make life better regardless of circumstance.   https://youtu.be/yp7osQr08go      
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Consider This: How did This Happen?

 How Did This Happen?                Have you noticed the sunrises lately?   They are just stunning.   The clouds are six different shades of red.   The sun is a brilliant yellow.   The hoar frost is glittering on the tree branches.   Sunrises this time of year are amazing!                This past weekend, a couple from the church brought their newborn baby boy to worship.   I have never held a baby without thinking, “This is incredible!”   This little human has a heart that can beat for eighty or ninety years without a break.   He has incredibly intricate eyes that function from day one, and tiny kidneys that filter toxins so he can remain healthy.   Over the years, his brain will develop, allowing him to learn languages and communicate.   Babies are amazing!     ...
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Community: Honouring what we have and understanding our need for it

 In a time where it sometimes feels like "Every man/woman for themselves," we need to remember and honour the value of community, friendship, and love.  https://youtu.be/MPyQgxuny4E    
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Consider This: Which Voice Has Your Attention?

  You can listen to the voices around you that say, “Compare. Compete. Try harder. Do more. Have more. Look like this. Be like that. Show off and brag about how great your life is, or at least pretend your life is better than it is so that others will be impressed”. You can do that, but it will bury you! You cannot win that game! Someone will always have more, look better, be smarter, or have been to more places. It is difficult to enjoy your life when you are focused on comparing and competing.   You can listen to the voice of discouragement and negativity. It is not hard to find things to complain about. It is easy to point out the failings of the person who tried. Unfortunately, the voices of discouragement seem to carry more weight and are louder than any other voice. You can receive a thousand compliments, but you will remember the criticism. There is always something to be thankful for, but most people do not bother to look for it. It is easier to be neg...
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Avoiding the Detours: Sin, Pride, and Finding Our Way Home (Luke 18)

 Three big themes that are worth some thought.   https://youtu.be/6P2pE6WSUJE  
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