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Freedom! Use it. Don’t abuse it.

Galatians 5:1,13-25 | July 4, 2010 I get my haircut by a lady who has a shop in Petaluma. Now before I go on I want to make something clear.  Your pastor does not have  a hair stylist cut his hair. I think of her as a barber. Now let me tell you about her.  She grew up in Vietnam.  […]

What a Strange Religion!

Luke 9: 18-24 | June 27, 2010 Being a Christian is a wonderful thing.  To know the love of God in Christ, the hope we have as God’s forgiven children is a powerful thing. And when tough times come, I have heard more than one Christian say.  I don’t know how people make it through without the Lord. But just […]

Die to Live

Galatians 2: 11-21 | June 20, 2010 Suppose someone came up to you and said this:  I want you to die. What?  Did I hear you right?  You might get angry offended or hurt.  How could you say such a thing!  But suppose it was a person you knew cared deeply about you.  What? Now it’s time to quit supposing.  […]

Has the Gospel lost its luster for you?

Galatians 1: 1-10 | June 6, 2010 Paul, an apostle—not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead  2 and all the brothers who are with me, To the churches of Galatia:  3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,  4 who gave […]

Go Home Blessed by the Triune God

Numbers 6:22-27 | Trinity Sunday | May 30, 2010 We hear these words spoken at the closing of almost every worship service.  In fact, the speaking of this benediction, this blessing goes back thousands of years.  You just heard the words our Lord wanted Aaron and his sons were to speak over God’s people.  24The Lord bless you and keep […]