Best Paul D. Anderson Podcasts (2024)

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Waiting for the End of the Story. Psalm 13 43:26

3d ago43:26

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This Sunday, professor, speaker, and author, Dr. Duffy Robbins, will introduce us to a Biblical way to lament what is wrong in our world and in us. Using Psalm 13 as a guide, Duffy will show us how to pray our laments and even write our own psalm of lament.By Duffy Robbins

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What God Desires From You. Psalm 40 34:21

2d ago34:21

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It's through hearing about what God has done in your life that others can begin to know the goodness of God. In Psalm 40, we find David standing at the Temple. He’s come to offer a thank offering to God, but, when he listens to God, he discovers that what God desires more than a sacrifice is for David to tell others what He has done for him. Then, …

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I Feel Seen. Psalm 139 52:24

2d ago52:24

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Am I safe? Who am I? Who are you? Who am I to you? These are the questions that give our lives shape and meaning. This is where we begin to figure out what it means to be human. And yet, these are questions that you cannot answer on our own. Modern Psychology and ancient Hebrew wisdom agree: if you are ever going to answer these questions, you need…

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When You're Wrecked by the Love of God. Psalm 84 38:54

9d ago38:54

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In Psalm 84, we stumble into a prayer that reads more like a juicy love letter than what we usually think of as prayer. These are the words of someone who has been wrecked by the love of God. He is sick with love. At times, he almost sounds insane. His voice cracks. He can hardly breathe. And, by praying this prayer, we learn to open up our hearts …

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Look Up. Psalm 8 46:16

20d ago46:16

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In Psalm 8, David helps us get oriented to reality. If all you've ever known is the observable universe, this might be a bit hard to imagine. The universe David takes us into is much more vast. But he doesn't take us there to get lost. Rather that is the only place we can truly find ourselves. David guides us into this incomprehensibly vast "kingdo…

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Surrender is Your Only Hope. Psalm 2 49:26

27d ago49:26

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If you think that life is a problem that you can solve, you're in trouble. In Psalm 2, we're faced with the reality that if it's up to us to fix ourselves or save our world, we are hopeless. But we're not hopeless. It's not all up to us. The hope of God's people is that the God's King would do what we cannot do. In this Psalm, we explore how surren…

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Prayer Begins with Listening. Psalm 1 47:06

2M ago47:06

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The editors of the Psalms knew how hard it is to pray. They felt it too. So, when we open up the Book of Psalms, we find that they don’t force us to jump right into prayer as though that’s an easy leap to make. Instead, they give us two Psalms to help us enter into prayer: Psalm 1 & 2. These two Psalms do not shy away from the difficulties we will …

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The Psalms: An (Unexpected) Guide to Life with God 47:26

29d ago47:26

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If you ask Christians down through the ages: "How do I move forward in my walk with God?" They will say (over & over & over again): "The Psalms. You need to pray the Psalms." And this feels like a reasonable answer... until you start praying those Psalms about hating people or about the coronation of a king or the one about smashing the teeth of mi…

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An Easter Story about Doubt. John 20:24-31 36:34

2M ago36:34

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Today, we celebrate the greatest day in history, Resurrection Sunday! Today's Message: An Easter Story about Doubt. John 20:24-31 We’re not the type of church to have a patron saint, but, if we were, ours would have to be "Doubting Thomas." We live in an age of unrelenting doubt. It infects and affects us all. This Easter, we will look at the story…

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Adventures in Missing the Point. Luke 9:51-62 42:42

2M ago42:42

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Sometimes you can get it all right, and still get it all wrong. One of the occupational hazards of discipleship is doing the right things for the wrong reasons. In this second Lenten meditation from the Gospel of Luke, guest speaker, Duffy Robbins helps us to consider how easy it is to completely miss the point of the discipleship relationship with…

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Defining the Relationship. Luke 9:18-27 46:12

3M ago46:12

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What does it mean to be Jesus' disciple? Is it about church membership? Sunday attendance? Being in a small group? Wearing Christian shirts and bracelets? In a special two-week Lenten study from the Gospel of Luke, guest preacher, Duffy Robbins will help us "define the relationship".By Duffy Robbins

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Steak: The Taste of God's Lavish Goodness. Leviticus 3 47:29

3M ago47:29

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Consuming red meat is not just a dietary choice. It is (and has always been) fraught with moral, political, economic, social, environmental, religious, and health implications. It's almost like eating the flesh of another creature has some unseen, but significant, effect on our world. In this message, we'll explore the spiritual significance of eat…

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Podcast: Liberal vs Paternalist Approaches to Economic Development Policy with Prof William Easterly 53:01

3M ago53:01

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About the Talk In this episode of the Governance podcast, our Director Mark Pennington speaks to Prof. William Easterly from New York University on liberal vs paternalist approaches to economic development policy. The Guest William Easterly is Professor of Economics at New York University and Co-director of the NYU Development Research Institute, w…

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Oil: The Scent of God's Presence 48:38

3M ago48:38

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When God's People experience the Presence of God, they start pouring oil on things. From oil covered pillars to beards dripping with oil to a woman pouring precious oil over the feet of Jesus, oil is everywhere in the Scriptures. Why? What did oil mean to them? And how might oil help us experientially know - maybe even smell - the Presence of God? …

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You Are the Salt of the Earth. Matthew 5:13 50:33

3M ago50:33

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When we ask Jesus: "Who am I?" He says: “You’re salt.” That's who you are. It's not the answer that most of us would expect. Nor is likely to be the first way most of us would self-identify. But, if we were to take this seriously, what might it mean? What does "salt" say about how Jesus sees you? And how might “salt” help us experientially know who…

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Podcast - Estonia and Socialist Reality with Matthew D. Mitchell 59:10

3M ago59:10

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About the Talk In this episode of the Governance podcast, our Director Mark Pennington interviews Dr. Matthew Mitchell on the socialist reality in Estonia’s history. This episode is part of Matthew’s co-authored publication as part of the Realities of Socialism series run by the Fraser Institute. The Guest Matthew D. Mitchell is a Senior Fellow in …

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Water: Hearing the Invitation of Jesus. John 7 49:57

4M ago49:57

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If we ever hope to experientially know God the way that the saints of old knew Him, then we are going to need some help. We need a guide. This week, we are going to look to the Apostle John to give us some advice on how to experience the life-giving invitation of Jesus... through water. If it sounds a bit crazy that's because this is a wholly (& ho…

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Bread: Clinging to What Gives Us Life. Exodus 16 43:48

4M ago43:48

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According to the Scriptures, you can’t just know about God. You have to experientially know God. You have to “taste & see” for yourself. In this series, we’re exploring what it might look like for us to taste & see God in the stuff of life. And this is bread week, the week in which we ask: How can we experientially know God through our daily bread?…

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Taste & See. Psalm 34:8 48:59

4M ago48:59

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For millions of Americans, God no longer feels real. Collectively, we seem to be losing the capacity to know & experience God in a way that was common in the Scriptures and in the Church down through the ages. In this series, we're going to explore what it might look like for us to "taste & see" God in a way that is deeply personal, strangely sensu…

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Forgiveness. 46:46

4M ago46:46

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Forgiveness is a community affair. Our extending it or withholding it, doesn't just impact us; it impacts everyone around us. Jesus gives us a pattern to follow that helps us experience the freedom that comes from a life of extending grace toward those that hurt us.By Mike Harder

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The (Often Overlooked) Benefits of Suffering With Others. 43:37

4M ago43:37

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Both biologically and Biblically, we have reason to believe that humans need to suffer. Not horrifically, but some. Stress, hardship, trials. These are necessary for your growth and development. If you want to fully become who you are created to be, you have to suffer, and you shouldn't do this alone. You need to suffer with other people. In this m…

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From Panmure House to State Capitalism: Adam Dixon on the relevance of Adam Smith 59:49

4M ago59:49

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About the Talk In this episode of the podcast, Prof. Mark Pennington interviews Prof. Adam Dixon on the contemporary relevance of the Scottish philosopher and political economist Adam Smith. The Guest Adam D. Dixon holds the Adam Smith Chair in Sustainable Capitalism at Adam Smith’s Panmure House, the last and final home of moral philosopher and fa…

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3 Years and 219 Hours. 46:49

5M ago46:49

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3 years. When someone shows up at our church, that's how long we expect them to stay before a new job, a new house, or some life transition moves them away. 219 hours. According to a 2019 study from the University of Kansas, that's about how long it takes to develop a close friendship. Our vision to be a church where life transformation is normal s…

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Naked & Unashamed 43:47

5M ago43:47

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Neuroscientists, Moses, and the Apostle Paul agree: Other people are the problem... and the solution. Both. If you let other people see you for who you really are, they might hurt you. (They probably will.) But it's also true that other people are the solution. The only way to undo what has been done to you is with the help of other people. They mu…

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Can I Get Into Your Boat? Luke 5:1-11 49:42

5M ago49:42

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“New Year’s Resolutions,” you say? Hmmm, don’t they always seem to run out of gas before we hit February? No real changes. How about a different approach? This Sunday we’re going to let Jesus work us over a bit, just like he did Peter in Luke 5:1-11. Peter’s life was busy, calibrated…and predictable. Jesus had something else in mind for Peter and h…

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TWL 1208: “Her Drowned Envy”, by Alexis Dubon 29:52

5M ago29:52

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Get these episodes ad free! Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 / month. Hear stories first for $5 / month. Welcome to Season 12 episode 1208. Today’s episode features a story by Alexis Dubon: “Her Drowned Envy”. Performed by Addison Peacock, with a custom score by Nico Vettese of The Inky Pawprint. Cataclysmic environmental change has …

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Looking for God in a Godless World. Matthew 2 34:06

6M ago34:06

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If you are looking for a guide to help you find God in a world where he seems oddly absent, you can hardly do better than Matthew. This tax collector-turned-disciple helps us see how God shows up in a world of mass killings, refugees, & crazy leaders; a world like ours. He helps us see how God is still at work in our lives today.…

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The Life and Times of F.A. Hayek: A Conversation with Bruce Caldwell 49:11

5M ago49:11

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About the Talk In this episode of the podcast, Prof. Mark Pennington interviews Prof. Bruce Caldwell, one of the co-authors of this recently published book Hayek: A Life. Few twentieth-century figures have been lionized and vilified in such equal measure as Friedrich Hayek—economist, social theorist, leader of the Austrian school of economics, and …

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When God Asks You to Make an Unthinkable Sacrifice. Genesis 22 43:44

6M ago43:44

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In Genesis 22, God politely asks Abraham to sacrifice his beloved son, and Abraham does it. This is a story that has been called absurd, abusive, and immoral... and yet, it remains a story that we cannot shake off or just ignore. There's a reason for this: We need it. We cannot come to peace with God, ourselves, or the journey of faith without this…

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Why Are You So Beautiful? Leah's Story 48:47

6M ago48:47

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In the spring of 2018, Leah's life looked perfect. She had written books, trained 1000s of leaders, and was married to a "celebrity" among Christians of SE Asia. But then, that August, his secret sin was discovered, and Leah's world crumbled. Since that time Leah has been on a journey of discovery and grief; brokenness and healing; pain and beauty.…

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Fear Threatens Everything You Love. Genesis 20-21 42:48

6M ago42:48

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In Genesis 20 and 21, we come to what should be the climax of Abraham’s story. The long-awaited promise of a son is going to be fulfilled! And yet, at the very moment when Sarah & Abraham receive the miracle they’ve waited for their whole lives, they both become gripped with fear. A terrible fear. The kind of fear that makes you selfish, defensive,…

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Dragged Kicking & Screaming to Salvation. Genesis 19 43:21

7M ago43:21

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In Genesis 19, the story of how God judges Sodom and saves Lot... and we aren't sure which is more shocking. The only thing more shocking than God's judgement is His mercy. At least, the destruction of Sodom was just and justified. But, why would God save Lot? He does not appear to be a particularly upstanding person. His moral judgement is suspect…

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Eat, Laugh, Pray. Genesis 18 40:31

7M ago40:31

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At first glance, Genesis 18 appears to be a random story about three men who unexpectedly show up at Abraham's tent for a late lunch so that they can tell Sarah something. But then, about half way into the chapter, we pick up that these aren't just men... and this isn't just a meal. This is a picture of what it means to be a "friend of God." If we …

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The DTR (Define the Relationship) Talk. Genesis 17 45:32

7M ago45:32

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In Genesis 17, God stops everything. The storyline comes to a screeching halt. God wants to have a DTR (define the relationship) talk with Abraham. This chapter is a foundational text. It gives us language for what it means to have a personal relationship with God. As such, it will not only shape & define Abraham's relationship with God, it will gi…

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TWL 1207: Wicked Campfire Tales, Volume Three 23:08

7M ago23:08

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Get these episodes ad free! Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 / month. Hear stories first for $5 / month. Welcome to Season 12 episode 1207. Today, as part of a Wicked celebration of Halloween, enjoy the third of three collections of Wicked Campfire Tales. “The Spoiler", by Pippa Bailey. Told by Daniel Foytik. “The Thinning Veil", by …

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TWL 1206: Wicked Campfire Tales, Volume Two 18:56

7M ago18:56

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Get these episodes ad free! Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 / month. Welcome to Season 12 episode 1206. Today, as part of a Wicked celebration of Halloween, enjoy the second of three collections of Wicked Campfire Tales. “Kindling”, by Christopher Long. Told by David Ault. “The Coffin”, by LB Waltz. Told by Daniel Foytik. “Slice the…

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TWL 1205: Wicked Campfire Tales, Volume One 23:22

6M ago23:22

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Get these episodes ad free! Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 / month. Hear stories first for $5 / month. Welcome to Season 12 episode 1205.Today, as part of a Wicked celebration of Halloween, enjoy the first of three collections of Wicked Campfire Tales. “The Devil and Jack”, by Myk Pilgrim. Told by Daniel Foytik. “For Love of The Da…

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The God Who Sees Me. Genesis 16 47:29

7M ago47:29

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What do you do when you are gripped by fear and powerless to change things? When we pick up the story in Genesis 16, Abram and Sarai are beyond desperate. They have been waiting more than a decade for God to fulfill His promise, so Sarai decides that God needs her help. She tells Abram to sleep with her servant, Hagar, and what follows is a tragedy…

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Podcast: Liberty and Complexity in Liberalism and Conservatism with Dr. Greg Collins 49:12

7M ago49:12

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About the Talk Can a moral or divine law independent of contingency accommodate the social and economic complexities of circumstance? Does a defense of custom necessarily repudiate the idea of immutable law applicable to all peoples and cultures? Is transcendent universality and spontaneous order reconcilable? This episode explores this age-old ten…

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Look Up & Count the Stars. Genesis 15 51:03

7M ago51:03

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How do you know that you can trust God when you cannot comprehend what He is doing? In Genesis 15, we find Abram, the father of faith, afraid and full of doubt. He's trying to make sense of God's promises, but they still do not make sense. Here, in this place of darkness and doubt, God says to Abram, "Look up at the night sky and count the stars." …

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3rd Day 56:06

8M ago56:06

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Today, we are excited to welcome a missionary leader from India who serves on the Lead Team of Concentric, an alliance of ministries across the globe who do disciple making movements according to the Jesus lifestyle.By Grace Valley Fellowship

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Recapturing the Why Of Reaching the Unreached. II Kings 6:24-7:9 45:14

8M ago45:14

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Life is full of decisions. Every choice I make, sometimes unconsciously and often without examination, evidences the set of priorities that have taken root in my heart. What are God’s priorities and how can I tap into them? This week we will be led into the Scriptures and into the lives of two Indian friends who are Christians living God’s mission …

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Two Ways of Seeing. Genesis 13 and 14 43:51

8M ago43:51

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Our desires can blind us. The promises of wealth, success, and pleasure can stop us from seeing the promises of God. In Genesis chapters 13-14, Lot and Abram show us two very different ways of "seeing." Lot looks at what he thinks is paradise and moves his family straight into hell. Abram surrenders his desires to God and sees the promise of life w…

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You Are Just Like Your Father. Genesis 12 48:11

8M ago48:11

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The story of Abraham & Sarah is not just some Middle Bronze Age story about a nomadic patriarchal, tribal couple. This is the story of the father of faith, of the journey of faith, of the family of God. And, if you have heard the promise of God, are on the journey of faith, consider yourself a child of God… this isn’t just Abraham's story. It’s you…

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Practicing the Presence of God 49:53

9M ago49:53

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If we are not careful, we can become so busy that Jesus Himself could literally show up at your house, plop down on your couch, and you would totally miss Him. It would be just another busy, stressful, anxious, frustrating day. That's the story of Martha in Luke 10, and that's the story that many of us are living. In this message, we will introduce…

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Birds, Flowers, and the Anxiety Epidemic. Matthew 6 49:21

9M ago49:21

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In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells us: "Do not worry." He says it four times in a row. If you've ever struggled with anxiety, this might sound tone deaf or harsh. But Jesus doesn't leave it there. He gives us a resource for addressing our anxiety: the Book of Creation. He seems to think that if we could learn to read creation the way one reads…

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How (In)Gratitude Transforms Our Lives. Romans 1 45:32

9M ago45:32

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The modern world has blinded us to the goodness of creation, and it's destroying us. In this message, we'll explore how our experience of the goodness of God in all things - what we call gratitude - profoundly shapes us, literally reshaping our brains and spiritually reshaping our souls.By Paul D. Anderson

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Looking for God Like a Madman. Psalm 104 54:55

10M ago54:55

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What would it look like to see the universe through the eyes of an ancient believer? In Psalm 104, the Psalmist sits in awe of God's work in creation and has a vision of the life that bursts forth in gratitude & peace, fear & worship. While we may never see the universe the way an ancient Israelite sees it, is it possible to catch a glimpse of that…

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The Book of Creation. Psalm 19 47:10

10M ago47:10

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The early church fathers spoke of "the book of creation." Just as a book contains the words of the author, creation itself is a book written by God. Reality is pregnant with meaning. It is a personal expression of a personal God. Everything has meaning. Everything points us to Him. Using Psalm 19 as our guide, we will explore how to read the book o…

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Looking For And Finding Life. The Gospel of John Ch. 1 & 2 43:57

10M ago43:57

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We’ll be looking at Chapters 1 & 2 in John’s Gospel to discover, or perhaps re-discover, how absolutely AWESOME Jesus is. He is both Infinite & all-powerful (see John 1:1-5) AND Intimate, accessible and personal (1:29-51). The main point we’ll try to get is, “It is only to the degree that we are CAPTURED BY and LOVE (and LIKE!) JESUS, that we truly…

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