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Talk: KINDNESS and GOODNESS (Fruit of the Spirit)

April 26, 2012 in Sermons, Teachings with 0 Comments

Kindness and Goodness are not exclusive Christian virtues. What makes the spiritual fruit unique is that it is a response to God's grace, not an attempt to earn karmic merit.

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Talk: PEACE (Fruit of the Spirit)

April 19, 2012 in Blog, Sermons, Teachings with 0 Comments

We often think of Peace only as the cessation of conflict. But the spiritual fruit of Peace is far more than just Not. Peace is resting in God's provision, rather than our own efforts to build.

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Talk: JOY (Fruit of the Spirit)

April 12, 2012 in Blog, Sermons, Teachings with 0 Comments

We usually think of Joy as Happiness - a reaction to positive circumstances. But while happiness is an emotional reaction to our world, Joy is a spiritual fruit based on God's provision and promises.

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LOVE (Fruit of the Spirit)

April 6, 2012 in Blog, Sermons, Teachings with 0 Comments

Jesus' Resurrection opened up the Tree of Life to us once more. The fruit is for the healing of the nations. So what does Christian fruitfulness look like?

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Good Friday 2012

April 5, 2012 in Blog, Sermons, Teachings, Worship Elements with 0 Comments

Based on the Seven Deadly Sins, this guide to Good Friday remembers the Cross and invites a congregation to reflect prayerfully on what Jesus' death means today.

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Seven Deadly Sins: Lust

March 29, 2012 in Sermons, Teachings with 0 Comments

Lust reduces people to objects we can use for our pleasure. Lust isolates and shames us. The remedy to Lust is Chastity: good, healthy, ordered friendships.

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The Seven Deadly Sins: Sloth

March 22, 2012 in Blog, Sermons, Teachings with 4 Comments

Sloth is a laziness of love, not of work. Sloth is refusing the demands Love makes on us. The remedy? Follow Bono's advice: Walk on!

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The Seven Deadly Sins: Wrath

March 15, 2012 in Blog, Sermons, Teachings with 0 Comments

Anger can be good, but only if it follows a true judgment. Mostly we let our anger follow our prideful judgments of the world. This disordered anger is Wrath, and it's deadly.

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The Seven Deadly Sins: Greed

March 8, 2012 in Blog, Sermons, Teachings with 2 Comments

The fourth of the Deadly Sins, Greed convinces us we're our own gods, and cuts us off from other people. We fight Greed with generosity.

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Eat Your Veggis!

February 16, 2012 in Blog, Sermons, Teachings with 0 Comments

One of the challenges of connecting in small groups is getting along with the people who aren't like us. We are called not just to tolerate them, but to embrace and welcome them the same way God has welcomed and embraced us.

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