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Interruptions (A Christmas Sermon)

Posted on December 25, 2017 by Joe Chambers

Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And having come in, … Continue reading →

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Feeling Alone and Unloved This Christmas?

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Joe Chambers

Madelyn Murray O’Hair, the outspoken atheist who was instrumental in getting prayer removed from public schools seemed, on the surface, to be tough as nails. Yet recently her journal was uncovered and numerous times she had written, “Somebody, please love … Continue reading →

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The Peaceable Kingdom

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Joe Chambers

The wolf shall live with the lamb… and a little child shall lead them. Isaiah 11:6 There is a movie that I enjoyed a few years ago called “Grand Canyon.” And one of the characters in that film is an … Continue reading →

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Sturdy Hope

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Joe Chambers

Phillip Brooks was an American Episcopal clergyman and author. In the month of December of 1865, he took a trip to the Holy Land. He wanted to study and reflect on the life of Jesus on Christ’s native soil. On Christmas Eve … Continue reading →

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Be The Change You Want To See In The World

Posted on November 27, 2017 by Joe Chambers

All empty souls tend toward extreme opinions. ~ William Butler Yeats Your discipleship program is perfectly designed to produce the disciples you have. ~ Dallas Willard In my first pastorate in Oklahoma there was a crusty old man named Steve. … Continue reading →

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Weird Stuff Jesus Said

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Joe Chambers

Very truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood have eternal life… ~ Jesus Whoa. Imagine … Continue reading →

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Fierce Spirituality

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Joe Chambers

When I was a twenty-eight-year-old pastor I thought it would be a good idea to preach through the book of Romans verse-by-verse. I was out of my depth. If you have ever spent much time in the book you might … Continue reading →

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A Lament for the Soldier’s Widow

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Joe Chambers

Great is your mercy, O Lord; give us life according to your justice. Our leader cannot, will not, show mercy and compassion to widows. How could you, O Lord, allow such a soulless man be our leader? Would you cut … Continue reading →

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Turn Up the Quiet

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Joe Chambers

A sabbath rest still remains for the people of God…Let us therefore make every effort to enter that rest. Hebrews 4:10,11 “We stay busy so that the truth of our lives can’t catch up.”~ Brene Brown Two of the top … Continue reading →

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Holes to Heaven

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Joe Chambers

Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great!…Come out of her, my people, so that you will not share in her sins, so that you will not receive any of her plagues… Revelation 18:2,4 Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and … Continue reading →

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