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Apr 2018
Mark: Just follow your heart?

Mark: Just follow your heart?

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“Just follow your heart.” This could be some of the worst advice we could ever give or receive. On the surface it seems quite nice and good, and I’m sure the purpose behind it is to bring peace and contentment. “Follow your heart.” “Do what you think is best, what makes you feel good.” We want to encourage and empower people, give them the freedom to be their own boss, the author of their own story. The problem with this statement is that it assumes that at the root our hearts are......

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Mark: Seeing the forest
April 11, 2018

Mark: Seeing the forest

“You can’t see the forest for the trees.” In Mark’s gospel, this is what is beginning to happen to the disciples, and if we’re honest in our evaluation of ourselves, this is where we often...

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Mark: New Math
April 03, 2018

Mark: New Math

To begin this week I’d like to say thank you to all the volunteers who served refreshments at the Good Friday service, as well as those who braved the chilly wind and helped with our annual Easter...

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Mark: Timing
March 22, 2018

Mark: Timing

So much of our lives run on schedules. From work and school, to appointments, to holidays, to having your vehicle serviced — pretty much everything we do is subject to time. And I often hear...

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Mark: The Storms of Life
March 16, 2018

Mark: The Storms of Life

Do you ever feel like things go from bad to worse, like you’ve just weathered one storm when another one blows up right after it? After facing the craziness and chaos of the storm on...

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Mark: The Divinity of Jesus
March 06, 2018

Mark: The Divinity of Jesus

In his book, Mere Christianity, C. S. Lewis said that there are only three responses to who Jesus claimed to be: he was either a liar, a lunatic, or Lord. He either was lying about everything,...

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Mark: The Best-Laid Plans
February 20, 2018

Mark: The Best-Laid Plans

As I write this, the rain is coming down and our backyard is starting to flood — not your typical February morning! It should be snowing out, and our backyard should be covered in snow,...

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Mark: Out Of My Mind
February 14, 2018

Mark: Out Of My Mind

“He is out of his mind!” Those were the words and thoughts of Jesus’ family as they watched Him in His earthly ministry. They saw Him say and do things that went against the cultural...

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Mark: Sabbath
February 06, 2018

Mark: Sabbath

Sundays were always a tricky day growing up. There were some things I could do, and others I couldn’t, and it didn’t always make sense to me. My parents wanted us to enjoy a day of...

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